Description: LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL is a CHILD CARE CENTER in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed two personnel files and observed the following: * The DPS website shows that the fingerprint clearance card application for Staff 1 was received on 12/09/21, which was after her start date of 12/06/21. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | article 3 | R9-5-309.B. |
| Findings: Surveyor 1 observed that the last gas inspection was over 12 months old and was dated 11/04/2020. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.A.1-6. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 inspected the first-aid kit and observed it was missing sterile gauze rolls. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the medication forms with the medications and observed the following: * The prescription number written on the medication form for Child 1 did not match the prescription number on the bottle. * There were two medications listed on one medication form for Child 2 and an end date was not listed. The Director was advised each medication needs a separate medication form. * The medication name written on the medication form for Child 3 was not the same name of the medication on the bottle. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.4.a. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the medication forms with the medications and observed the following: * The prescription medication for Child 3 was prescribed as a two-pack and there was only one medication in the box. The Director acknowledged that she did not have a doctor's note on file allowing for the two-pack to be separated. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.G. |
| Findings: Surveyor 2 reviewed the medication forms with the medications and observed the following: * The medication for Child 3 had an expiration date of 08/20/21. | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 1 | ARS 36- 883.02.C.1-3. |
| Findings: A Criminal History Affidavit was not on file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010). | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: The file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010) did not contain a DCS Affidavit. | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: Copies of the backside of the fingerprint clearance cards for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010) and Staff #2 (7/30/14) were not on file. | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: The file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010) did not contain documentation of the DCS submittal. | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: A TB test was not on file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010). | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. |
| Findings: A new employee 10-day training was not on file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010). | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-11 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.B.1. |
| Findings: The file for Staff #1 (start date 8/2010) contained zero out of the required eighteen hours of annual training between 8/2019 - 8/2020. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | 2019-11-26 | Article 1 | ARS 36-883.02. C.3. |
| Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed the file for Staff #1 (start date 7/30/14) and observed that question #3 on the Criminal History Affidavit was not answered. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | 2019-11-26 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.B.1-2 |
| Findings: Surveyor #2 reviewed the file for Staff #2 (start date 7/19/19) and observed that it did not contain a copy of the fingerprint clearance card. | |||
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Dear Toxic (obviously you are as your name states- Toxic!) As a parent whose child did attend the '13/'14 school year and NOT afraid to disclose my identity...Little Lions Preschool is by far one of the best preschools! My youngest (of my 4 children) attended last year & will return again this year...along w many other returning families! The staff adore the children! My daughter woke up every am excited to go to school. There was a full roster the entire year! To my knowledge, 2 staff members left to pursue other endeavors & I was witness to the emotion & love expressed upon their departure. The fact that the preschool is combined with the Early Childhood Education program through the high school, also means that the children have additional HS students in the class at all times. Constant interaction & structure. I know of HS students eager to be apart of the ECE program! As for academics, the classroom consists of late 3yr olds to 5yr olds...they do a wonderful job accommodating the needs of these age groups. It is not a kindergarten nor a day care center, it is exactly as stated, a PreSchool. I still work with my daughter on her letters, numbers, reading and skills, as I will throughout her academic career- as it is as much my responsibility to instruct my child as it is any school she will attend. Toxic- you obviously have your issues. I rarely, if ever, express mine in a public forum. However, Little Lions Preschool has been a gift to my daughter & my family. I could not see this and not express my adoration for this school and its staff.
This preschool is going down the drain. Several families pulled their children out mid year, and only two families in the whole center are returning next year. Even the staff is leaving (both aides have had enough). If you have heard good things about this facility it is probably from someone who had experience prior to the 2013-14 school year! Nice facility, decent price, but horrible director & lead teacher. If you want a place with NO structure, NO academics, NO discipline, and RUDE teachers then Little Lions is the place to go. I personally want to know that my child is loved as they learn skills that will prepare them for kindergarten. If you want Love, structure, and preschool skills…keep looking! :(