Description: LITTLE RANCH SCHOOL DBA IMAGINATION CHILDCARE & PR is a Child Care Center in LITCHFIELD PARK AZ, with a maximum capacity of 89 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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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0165334 | 2025-12-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/23/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was emailed to the Provider. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *Carpets will be clean *Continue to monitor table tops to ensure they remain in a clean condition *Toilet paper will be in the dispenser *Emergency Information and Immunization Record Cards will be complete *Children's attendance records will include the arrival and departure times *Position the Toddler Climber to avoid hazards *Screwheads on the diaper changing roll bar will remain caulked | |||
| INSP-0051424 | 2024-12-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director Designee at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation survey link was emailed to the Provider. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Fans will be mounted and inaccessible to enrolled children *A child who is one and walking will not be placed in the infant room when six or more children are present in the facility. *Written feeding instructions will include when and how much to feed the enrolled infant. *Posted lesson plans will be dated and current *Non single use drinking cups will be washed in a dishwasher, or in hot soapy water, rinsed in clean water, sanitized, and air dried. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer | |||
| INSP-0036116 | 2024-01-03 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/03/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Daily schedules Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0028887 | 2023-06-26 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the Modification inspection conducted on 6/26/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 3 | R9-5-301.B.3. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the following staff lacked: Staff #1: A release time for 1/18/2022. Staff #2: An admission and a release time for 1/21/2022 - 1/24/2022. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, 4 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms reviewed, lacked the following required information: Child #1: A release signature for 1/20/2022. Child #2: A release signature for 1/19/2022. Child #3: A release time and signature for 1/24/2022. Child #4: An admission time and signature for 1/19/2022 and 1/20/2022. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 3 | R9-5-309.A.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the facility lacked a current fire inspection. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.B.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the file for Staff #3 (SD: 1/18/21) lacked 6 of the required 18 hours of annual training from 1/18/21 - 1/18/22. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the following hazardous materials were accessible to enrolled children: Three's classroom: A bottle of glass cleaner under the sink. Kitchen: A bleach bottle and 12 bottles of sanitizer on the floor. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.21.a.b. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the following items were accessible to enrolled children: Two's restroom: 2 plungers next to the toilet. Hallway restroom (2): A toilet brush was next to the toilet and a mop and bucket by the door. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the Three's classroom lacked a posted lesson plan. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | article 5 | R9-5-503.D. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the Two's classroom lacked posted diaper changing procedures. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.8. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the hallway restroom's vents had a build up of dirt. | |||
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