Description: LITTLE CASTLE CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL is a CHILD CARE CENTER in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that the immunization records for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3 were not up to date. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed the facility's sign in/out records and noted the following: -on 1/4/2022, Child 4 was signed in with a first name and last initial; -on 1/3/2022, Child 5 was signed in with only the time but no signature. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-11 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that the facility's most recent fire permit expired on 9/28/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-11 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.2. |
| Findings: Surveyor 1 noted that the drinking water in the 2/3 year old room was being kept up high on a shelf and out of reach of children. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-11 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that the modified diet requirements for Child 6 were not posted in the facility kitchen nor in Child 6's activity area. | |||
| 2021-01-12 | 1970-01-01 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 did not complete the Direct Service Position form as she did not answer one of the questions (start date 06/27/2017). * Staff 2 did not complete the Direct Service Position form as she did not answer the questions on the form (start date 11/26/2019). | |||
| 2021-01-12 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-303.B. |
| Findings: * The Surveyor observed that the posted licensed capacity in the one year-old room was incorrectly listed at nine. The correct licensed capacity is six. * The Surveyor observed that the posted licensed capacity in the three year-old room was incorrectly listed at 17. The correct licensed capacity is 16. | |||
| 2021-01-12 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the sign-in and out logs for January 2021 and observed the following: * Child 1 was not signed-out on 01/08. * Child 3 was not signed-out on 01/05. * Child 3 was not signed-out on 01/08. | |||
| 2021-01-12 | 1970-01-01 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of at least two professional references. * Staff 2 was missing documentation of one additional professional reference. | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed three personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 2 was missing documentation of a Direct Service Position form (start date 11/25/19). * Staff 3 had an obsolete copy of a Direct Service Position form (start date 11/26/19). | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.D.1-2 |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed three personnel files and observed the following: * There was no documentation in the file for Staff 2 to show that DPS was contacted to verify that her fingerprint clearance card was valid (start date 11/25/19). * There was no documentation in the file for Staff 3 to show that DPS was contacted to verify that her fingerprint clearance card was valid (start date 11/26/19). | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed three personnel files and observed the following: * Staff 1 was missing documentation of the DCS submittal form (start date 06/27/17). * Staff 2 was missing documentation of the DCS submittal form (start date 11/25/19). * Staff 3 was missing documentation of the DCS submittal form (start date 11/26/19). | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | Article 3 | R9-5-301.B.2. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the personnel files for Staff 2 and Staff 3 and observed that they do not meet the minimum qualifications of a teacher-caregiver. The Assistant Director acknowledged that both staff members have been alone with children. | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | 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 date of enrollment; the name and phone number to a health care provider; the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. * Child 2 was missing the date of enrollment; the name and phone number to a health care provider; the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; the questions on the backside of the card were not acknowledged. * Child 3 was missing the name and phone number to a health care provider. * The questions on the backside of the card were not acknowledged and the parent did not sign or date the card for Child 4. * Child 5 was missing the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. * Child 6 was missing the name and phone number to a health care provider; question #3 on the backside of the card was not acknowledged. * Child 7 was missing the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-31 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed the sign-in and out binder for the school-age children and observed the following for December 2019: * Child 8 was missing the time-out recorded on 12/09; was not signed-out on 12/11 and 12/16. * Child 9 was not signed-in on 12/11, 12/12, 12/13, and 12/16. * Child 10 was not signed-in on 12/11, 12/13, and 12/16. * Child 11 was not signed back in from after school on 12/11, 12/12, and 12/13. * Child 12 was not signed back in from after school on 12/11, 12/12, and 12/13. * Child 13 was not signed-out on 12/13. * Child 14 was not signed-out on 12/10. * Child 15 was not signed-in on 12/13. * Child 16 was not signed-in on 12/02 - 12/05, 12/10 - 12/12, and 12/16. | |||
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