Description: KIDS LEARNING CENTERS ALGODON, L.L.C. is a CHILD CARE CENTER in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 265 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the file for staff #2 lacked a copy of a current fingerprint clearance card. (The Surveyors were able to verify that staff #2 had a valid fingerprint clearance card as per the DPS website at the time of the inspection.) | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | article 2 | R9-5-404.C.3. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, a one year old child was placed in the Infant room with a group of infants. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that in the 2's classroom, the roster did not reflect the number of children present. (18 children present, 19 children were listed on the roster.) *Previously cited: 9-23-2021 and 10-25-2021. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 2 out of 7 staff files reviewed lacked the following required information: Staff #1 and Staff #2: The staff member's ending date of employment. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: Per allegation and based on staff statements and the Surveyors' observations, upon the Surveyors' arrival at 12:00 p.m., the ratio in the Infant room, was 1:6 rather than 2:6 as required for infants. The ratio in the 2's classroom was 1:9 rather than 2:9 as required for two-year-olds. The ratio in the School-age classroom, with children ages five-years-old children, was 1:22 rather than 2:22 as required for five-year-olds and older. Staff stated the following regarding ratios: *Ratios are not so good. It is not getting better. *During nap time staff open doors and have a staff member supervise both classrooms so staff can take breaks. *We are out of ratio everyday. *Previously cited 9-23-2021 and 10-25-2021. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | article 4 | R9-5-404.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on staff statements and the Surveyors' observations, upon the Surveyors' arrival at 12:00 p.m., the ratio in the 2's and 3's classroom (With enrolled children ages 2-years old and 3-year-old) was 2:18 rather than 3:18 as required for 2-year-old children. Staff stated they did not have enough staff because a staff member called out. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the Infant room, there were clothes located on the diaper changing surface and a blue basket located on the right side of the diaper changing sink. In the 2's and 3's classroom, there was a pen located on the left side of the diaper changing sink. There was paper and a door lock located in the diaper changing sink. *Previously cited: 9-23-2021 and 10-25-2021. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | Article 5 | R9-5-510.B.1. |
| Findings: Per allegation and based on staff interviews, it was determined that staff #2 (while in the 2's classroom) has used a method of discipline that could cause harm to the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child. Staff stated the following regarding staff #1 and staff #2: *Staff #2 stated to a child that they were going to pin a child down if they did not lay down and take a nap. *Staff #1 got down on the floor and yelled in an infant's face. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-15 | Article 5 | R9-5-511.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the Infant room, an infant was asleep in a swing located on the floor rather than staff placing the infant to sleep in a crib as required. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. |
| Findings: Per allegation, and based on staff statements, it was determined that children's Emergency, Information and Immunization record cards did not have a written immunization record or affidavit from August 2021 until October 2021 for Child #1 and Child #2. Staff stated the following: The students started in August and I have made several verbal attempts to collect the immunizations. I asked for the immunization records several times. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 4 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: A release signature and time for 10/04/2021 and 10/05/2021. Child #2: A complete signature for 10/4/2021-10/08/2021, 10/11/2021-10/13/2021 and 10/18/2021-10/22/2021. Child #3: A release signature and time for 10/22/2021. Child #4: A release signature and time for 10/20/2021. *Previously cited: 9/23/2021. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the roster in the 2's classroom did not reflect the number of children present (13 children present, 12 children listed on the roster). *Previously cited 9-23-2021. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: Per allegation and based on staff statements and the Surveyors' observations, upon the Surveyors' arrival at 1:45 p.m., the ratio in the 3's classroom, with children ages three-years-old, was 1:14 rather than 2:14 as required for three-year-olds. The ratio in the School-age classroom, with children ages five-years-old and older, was 1:28 rather than 2:28 as required for five-year-olds and older. *Previously cited 9-23-2021. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that staff members in the 4's class room failed to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of enrolled children was not placed at risk of harm during naptime. One enrolled child was observed sleeping with a blanket covering their face. The health, safety and welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm. In the 1's B classroom, enrolled children were sleeping, and the room was dark and staff were not able to observe the sleeping children's faces. *Previously cited 10-08-2020. | |||
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 2's A Classroom: *There were several areas of chipped paint with exposed drywall located on the West wall. 3's Classroom: *There were cracks with sharp edges on the top of a television and on the televison screen located on the East wall. 4's Classroom: *There were several areas of chipped paint with exposed drywall located on the East and West walls. *There was peeling laminate located on the stage. *Previously cited: 9-23-2021. | |||
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