Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. - Avondale AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

950 NORTH ELISEO C FELIX JR WAY , AVONDALE AZ 85323
(623) 344-1730

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to Imagine Avondale! Your child will receive the most personal attention possible at our school. Our individualized focus on learning, character education, innovative programs, accelerated curriculum, and high expectations is what sets us apart and allows our certified teachers to devote more time and attention to your child. The staff here is committed to the shared values of Imagine Schools and is committed to our goal of economic sustainability. We are a Kindergarten thru 8th Grade public charter school that opened in 2008. We are proud to serve over 550 students and their families.

We are here to partner with parents and guardians in the education of their children. We welcome your questions, concerns, and feedback at anytime. I invite you to visit and see all of the advantages of being part of the Imagine School’s Family!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-16074
  • Capacity: 177
  • Age Range: Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Dec 01, 2020
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Survey Date Date Corrected Rule/Statute Title
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02.D.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, 1 of 3 staff files lacked documentation of good faith efforts to contact previous employers: *Staff #2 (start date 7/26/2021)
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, 1 of 4 staff files lacked the following: *Staff #1 (start date 7/26/2021) - criminal history affidavit signed 8/10/2021
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that 3 of 4 staff files lacked copies of the back of the fingerprint clearance cards: *Staff #2 (start date 7/22/2019) *Staff #3 (start date 8/1/2018) *Staff #4 (start date 2/16/2017)
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.D.1-2
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, the fingerprint clearance card for Staff #1 (start date 7/26/2021) was issued prior to their start date. There was no documentation Staff #1's fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid.
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, 4 of 4 staff files lacked documentation of submission of the DCS background checks: *Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 Previously cited 10/15/2019
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-301.A.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and staff interview, the facility director designated by the licensee is not present daily on-site. Staff stated that the facility director who is posted, listed in the 2021 preschool contract, and listed on the 2021 before and after care program parent handbook does not reside in Arizona and conducts virtual meetings with the staff. Previously cited 5/21/2021
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, the statement of services lacked the following: *Preschool - phone number, description of programs and activities *Before/After Care - description of liability insurance and availability for review, availability of inspection reports on-site, AZDHS regulation statement and contact information, parental access to the premises
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and Surveyor #1's observation, the following items were not posted as required: *Name of the current facility director *Notice of availability of facility inspection reports Previously cited 11/17/2020
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and Surveyor #1's observation, 3 of 16 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following: *Child #1 and Child #2 - 2nd emergency contact name and telephone number *Child #3 - card not available for review
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #1's observation, 1 of 16 enrolled children's files lacked an immunization record as required: *Child #3
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-308.A.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, an insurance liability waiver form was included in the before and aftercare enrollment packet. *Reference Guidelines for Compliance (R9-5-308 Insurance Requirements)
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, the licensee lacked documentation of repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report.
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, 1 of 4 staff files lacked documentation of 10-day new staff training.
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.21.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, in the cafeteria, a mop bucket accessible to enrolled children was located on the west wall of the cafeteria. Previously cited 11/17/2020
2021-11-09 2021-12-21 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observation, the posted lesson plan for the After Care classroom was not dated as required.

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