North Chandler KinderCare - Mesa AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

2862 SOUTH ALMA SCHOOL RD , MESA AZ 85210
(480) 839-3997

About the Provider

Description:

Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Heather Morcomb, Center Director

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-1539
  • Capacity: 181
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
  • Current License Issue Date: Nov 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Oct 31, 2024
  • 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
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 staff files and found that Staff #1's (start date 1/7/2008) fingerprint clearance card had expired on 6/11/2021. Staff #1's fingerprint clearance card renewal application was not received by DPS until 7/29/2021.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the Assistant Director, the posting of notices lacked the schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 3 R9-5-303.B.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation, the room capacity was not posted in the Pre-School room.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 20 emergency cards and found the following: Child #1 listed their parent as an emergency contact. Child #2 listed their parent as an emergency contact and lacked a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill. Child #3 listed their parent as an emergency contact. Child #4 listed 911 as the child's health care provider's name, and contact telephone number. Child #5 listed 911 as the child's health care provider's name, and contact telephone number.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation, review of the facility documentation, and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, the 4's room roster reflected 16 enrolled children present, but there were 14 enrolled children present in the room.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 staff files and found that Staff #2 (start date 6/21/2021) lacked documentation of child care experience in their staff file. The Assistant Director stated that Staff #2 worked alone in the room. Cross reference: R9-5-402.A.9
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 staff files and found that Staff #3 lacked two of the required references check in their staff file.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.2.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, there were no cups available for the enrolled children to drink water in the Pre-School room.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation, the lesson plan posted in the 4's room was dated for the week of 9/24/2021.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 5 R9-5-502.C.1.l.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the staff, it was determined that Child #6 who was present at the time of the inspection, lacked the written dietary instructions. The staff stated that Child #6 just started at the center and their parents had yet to fill out the dietary instructions.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 5 R9-5-502.C.1.m.n.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the staff, it was determined that the written dietary instructions for the 9 enrolled infant children present at the time of the inspection were not posted in the kitchen.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the staff at the time of the inspection, the diaper changing station in the 1's room lacked a soiled clothes container. The staff stated that the soiled clothes container was stored in the 1's room restroom.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 5 R9-5-512.D.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation, there were yellow dried stains around the base of the toilet of the 4's room restroom and the School-age room restroom.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and review of the medication permission slip for Child #7, it was determined that the slip lacked the start date for the medication and a parent signature.
2021-10-06 2021-10-21 Article 5 R9-5-517.A.1.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyors' observation and information provided by the Assistant Director, it was determined that the facility provided transportation for the enrolled children to and from school, but they did not have written permission from the enrolled children's parents.

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