Description: LITTLE BIG MINDS PRESCHOOL - UPTOWN is a CHILD CARE CENTER in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 145 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Twos; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 3 | R9-5-301.I. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the licensee lacked documentation of monthly fire and emergency evacuation drills for September 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that 14 out of 40 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, Child #10, and Child #11: Date of enrollment. Child #12: Healthcare provider contact telephone number. Child #13: Date of enrollment and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #14: 2nd emergency name and contact telephone number. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the following classroom roster did not reflect the number of children present: Gris Classroom: 16 children present, 14 children listed on the roster. Azul classroom: 11 children present, 9 children listed on the roster. Verde classroom: 15 children present, 14 children on the roster. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that 4 out of the 5 staff files reviewed lacked the following required documentation: Staff #1 (Start date:08/16/16): 2 hours of the required 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 09/01/2020 through 09/01/2021. Staff #2 (Start date: 07/30/2018): 18 hours of the required 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 08/01/2020 through 08/01/2021. Staff #3 (Start date: 09/08/20): 8 hours of the required 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 10/01/2020 through 10/01/2021. Staff #4 (Start date:08/10/2016): 8 hours of the required 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 09/01/2020 through 09/01/2021. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.13.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Verde classroom: *There was sticky residue on the beige table. Toddler playground: *There was a green foam coating on the teeter totter that was peeling with exposed rusted metal exposed. *There was a red little Tykes car with a cracked yellow piece with sharp edges. *There was blue foam blocks with pieces that pulled off. Downstairs playground: *There was a red little Tykes car with a cracked yellow piece with sharp edges. *There was a dollhouse with the paint missing and exposed rough wood. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the Naranja classroom, there was a container of hand sanitizer that was on the shelf accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the Rojo classroom, Morado classroom, Naranja classroom, and Azul classroom, lacked a posted lesson plan for the calendar week. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the Morado classroom and the Naranja classroom, the diaper changing sink's running water temperature measured 76F rather than the required temperature between 86 F and 110 F. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.1.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the Hallway restrooms lacked single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser or a mechanical air hand dryer. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.4.d. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that Child #5's non-prescription medication lacked a written authorization from the child's doctor. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: 4 of the required 6 inches of loose rubber in the fall zones of the green slide and 3 of the required 6 inches of rubber in the fall zones of the monkey bars. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.6. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the Hallway restroom, there were 2 uncovered outlets on the wall that was accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-02 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.16. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, In the Gris classroom, the mounted fire extinguisher had a tag which noted the date of expiration was 08/2021. | |||
| 2020-12-17 | 2021-02-26 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the date of employment for Staff #2 was 09/08/2020, however, DPS did not issue a valid fingerprint clearance card until 09/10/2020. For Staff #3 it was determined that the date of employment was 11/02/2020, however, DPS did not issue a valid fingerprint clearance card until 11/06/2020. | |||
| 2020-12-17 | 2021-02-26 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 1 of the 3 staff files lacked the following: * Staff #3 (start date 11/2/2020) - a copy of the fingerprint clearance card. | |||
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