Description: LA CASITA COMMUNITY CENTER is a CHILD CARE CENTER in MESA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three to Five; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: Based on a review of 2 staff files, the Surveyor determined the file for staff #2 (date of employment 8/2015) lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Application and the staff's DCS Background Clearance. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on a review of staff #2's file, the Surveyor determined that the file lacked documentation of the staff's freedom from infectious active tuberculosis on or before the staff's starting date of employment. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the parent posting board lacked the following information: 1. Facility's license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. 36-882(P); and 5. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Based on a review of the file for staff #2 (Preschool teacher), the file lacked documentation of the staff's level of education and it could not be determined if the staff met the minimum qualifications of a teacher caregiver. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | article 5 | R9-5-508.B.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the menu posted on the Preschool program's posting board included only one snack component (Example of items listed:"yogurt, smoothie or fig bars" on 4 of the days of the Month and did not include the second required shack component. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.18.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the menu posted on the Preschool program's posting board stated "yogurt" and "smoothies" on various days of the month but did not state the specific components of these items. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.5. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, a white electrical extension cord was observed in the Preschool room. The Director acknowledged that she had been using it for the glue gun during a craft project. | |||
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-08 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.6. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, there were uncovered electrical outlets in the following areas in the Preschool room: One uncovered outlet near the paint jugs on the rear counter; and Four uncovered outlets on the strip cord on the rear counter. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-21 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the wood chips measured less than 3 of the required 6 inches at the bases of 2 of the blue slides. | |||
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-03 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, the facility lacked a current fire department inspection report. | |||
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-03 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, 9 of 15 children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records were incomplete and lacked: Child #1; child #3: Date of enrollment; Child #2: Date of enrollment; name and contact telephone number for the 2nd emergency contact; Child #4; child #6: Parent's signature; Child #5; child #9: Parents' written medical and dietary information, and signature; Child #7: Name and contact telephone number for the 2nd emergency contact; parent's written medical and dietary instructions and signature; Child #8: Name and contact telephone number for the 2nd emergency contact. | |||
| 2018-05-17 | 2018-06-08 | article 3 | R9-5-302.A.1-18. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, the written statement of services was incomplete and lacked documentation of a general description of activities and programs. | |||
| 2018-05-17 | 2018-06-08 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, 5 of 15 children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Records were incomplete and lacked: Child #1; child #2; child #3: Date of enrollment; Child #4: Name and contact telephone number for 2 of 2 emergency contacts; Child #5: Date of enrollment, name and contact telephone number for the health care provider. | |||
| 2018-05-17 | 2018-06-08 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, there were numerous areas of flaking paint exposing flaking rust along the bottom rail of the splash pad fence. The base of the metal pole at the front of the shade structure had chipping paint, exposing flaking rust on the playground. | |||
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