Little Hands Academy - Yuma AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

3780 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE , YUMA AZ 85365
(928) 318-1247

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE HANDS ACADEMY is a CHILD CARE CENTER in YUMA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 44 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-18944
  • Capacity: 44
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2021-03-17
  • 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
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: A Central Registry Affidavit was not on file for Staff #1 (start date 4/20/21).
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.D.1-2
Findings: DPS verification of the fingerprint card for Staff #1 (start date 4/20/21) was not on file.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Documentation of the submission of the DCS background check was not on file for Staff #1 (start date 4/20/21) and Staff #2 (start date 2/24/21).
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 3 R9-5-301.I.
Findings: The fire drill log documented that drills were conducted on 4/3 and 6/5, however both days were Saturdays and the facility was not open those days.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: The Notice of Inspection Reports and a menu were not posted.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 3 R9-5-303.B.
Findings: The capacity in classroom 102 was listed as 8, however the licensed capacity is 9.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: - The card for Child #1 did not contain the date of enrollment. - The card for Child #2 did not contain the date of enrollment, the name of the person to call first, or the physician's name or telephone number. AHCCCS was written in the "physician's name" box. - The card for Child #3 did not contain the name of the person to call first. - The card for Child #4 did not contain the physician's name or telephone number, and the name of the person to call first.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: The immunization record for Child # 5 was not on file.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: The file for Staff #1 (start date 4/20/21) did not contain documentation of work experience, therefore she is not qualified to work as a teacher-caregiver which is the capacity in which she has been working.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: Child #6 walked out of the classroom and into the restroom alone and was therefore in a 0:1 ratio.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.2.
Findings: Water cups were not accessible for the enrolled children in classroom 102.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 Article 5 R9-5-501.C.1.
Findings: Child #6 walked out of the classroom, closed the classroom door, walked into the restroom across the hall from the classroom, and closed the restroom door while alone and unsupervised.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 5 R9-5-501.C.4.a-i.
Findings: A schedule was not posted in classroom 115.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 5 R9-5-501.C.5.a-k.
Findings: The posted lesson plan in classroom 115 was not dated.
2021-07-07 2021-07-29 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: The paper towel dispenser used for diaper changing in classroom 102 was not mounted in the diaper changing area. It was located more than a step's distance from the diaper changing area.

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