Description: Our center is based on the belief that our children's needs are of the utmost importance and our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our students are from repeat parents and referrals.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 2 had a fingerprint clearance card expire on 03/02/21. The DPS website shows that the new application was not received until 03/10/21 and a new card was issued on 03/16/21. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 3 | R9-5-301.I.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the fire drill log and observed that there was no documentation of an evacuation drill being conducted in December 2020. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 12 children's emergency cards and observed the following: * Child 1 was missing the phone number to the health care provider listed. * Child 2 was missing the phone number to the health care provider listed. * Child 3 was missing the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. * Child 4 was missing the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the sign-in and out logs for June 2021 and observed the following: * On 06/14 Child 1 was signed-in with a first name and last initial only and was signed-out with a first name only. * Child 5 was being signed-in and out all month with a first name and last initial only. * Child 6 was being signed-in and out all month by two different people using a first name and last initial only. * On 06/21 Child 7 was signed-out with a first name and last initial only. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: The Surveyor counted six children physically present in Room #1. The roster had nine children marked as present. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that the new staff training form in the file was old and obsolete as it was missing some of the required categories for training (start date 03/20/2013). | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 4 | R9-5-404.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Upon entrance to the facility, the Team Leader and Surveyor observed that there were not enough staff members to operate the facility as there was not an extra staff member available to use for breaks or other administrative duties. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.2. |
| Findings: During the inspection of Room 1, the Surveyor was unable to find any drinking water available for the children. The staff member said the pitcher and cups were in the kitchen as they were going to wash them. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.18.c. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the posted menu for June had listed "week 3" and "week 4" on it but did not have the specific dates to reflect what week they were currently on. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.D. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that there was no evacuation map posted in the following areas: * The exit door at the back of the classroom of Room 1. * The front entrance door in Room 1. * The front entrance door into Room 5. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 5 | R9-5-517.A.9.c. |
| Findings: The Surveyor inspected the first-aid kit in the van being used for transportation and observed it was missing sterile gauze rolls. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-27 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: During the inspection of the outdoor activity area, the Surveyor measured the sand at 2.0 inches under the metal slide. | |||
| 2021-02-24 | 2021-05-21 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: The Team Leader requested to see the personnel file for Staff 1 and was told that she did not have a file on site. The Director emailed a copy of Staff 1's personnel file to the Team Leader the following morning and the Team Leader observed that there was no documentation that a DCS Direct Service Position form was completed. | |||
| 2021-02-24 | 2021-05-21 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: The Team Leader requested to see the personnel file for Staff 1 and was told that she did not have a file on site. The Director emailed a copy of Staff 1's personnel file to the Team Leader the following morning and the Team Leader observed that there was no documentation of the required DCS submittal. * Previously cited 09/22/2020 and 01/07/2021 | |||
| 2021-02-24 | 2021-05-21 | Article 3 | R9-5-301.B.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader requested to see the personnel file for Staff 1 and was told that she did not have a file on site. The Director emailed the personnel file to the Team Leader the following morning and the Team Leader observed that Staff 1 does not meet the minimum qualifications of a teacher-caregiver. Staff 1 was observed alone with children. | |||
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