Description: LITTLE SUNBEAMS PRESCHOOL is a CHILD CARE CENTER in LITCHFIELD PARK AZ, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | Article 2 | R9-5-208.B.1-6. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the Licensee failed to submit a written request for approval of the intended change to the Department prior to the change in space utilization. It was observed that the hallway was being used as an activity area. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | Article 2 | R9-5-208.B.7.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the licensee failed the notify the department before implementing the following change: Room #3: The licensee added a partial barrier of 3 shelving units in the middle of the Preschool room, separating the different age groups. The hallway next to the diaper changing area was being used as activity space during the inspection. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the Emergency, Information, and Immunization record cards for 6 out of 20 enrolled children lacked the following required information: Child #1: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #2: The name, home address, city, state, zip code and contact telephone number of the second parent of the child and date. Child #3: Date of enrollment. Child #4: The name and contact number of the child's health care provider. Child #5 and Child #6: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 7 out of 20 enrolled children's attendance records reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #7: A full release signature on 8/5/2021. Child #8: A full release signature on 8/4/2021. Child #9: A full release signature on 8/1/2021. Child #10: A full release signature on 8/5/2021. Child #11: A full release signature on 8/8/2021. Child #12: A full release signature on 8/2/2021. Child #13: A full release signature on 8/8/2021 and a full admission signature for 8/5/2021-8/8/2021. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020 and 08/21/2019. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, the following areas lacked a complete roster: Indoor Substitution: There were seven children present in the room, with four children checked in on the roster. Room #3: There were fourteen children present in the room, with zero children checked in on the roster. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the file for Staff #5 lacked 18 hours of the required 18 hours of training for the time period of 07/30/2020-07/30/2021. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020 and 08/21/2019. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 4 | R9-5-404.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, upon the Surveyors' arrival in the classroom at 8:23 am, a teacher walked out of the classroom to take a child to the restroom, leaving the teacher in the classroom at a ratio of 1:17. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 3's-4's Classroom: *There was a loose electrical cord on the floor near the dry erase board. *There were two large panels, (1 cardboard and 1 pegboard) leaning against the wall. *There was one tall mirror leaning against the wall. *There was a small TV on a shelf near the East wall that was unstable. *On the South side of the room, there was a metal plant holder on the stage, that was unstable and tipped easily. *On the stage, there was peeling tape. 2's Classroom: *There were two TV cords loose and accessible to the children. *The TV was unstable and could be tipped over easily. *There were three large sections of turf (used as carpets) with fraying threads on the edges. 1st Toilet Room: *There was cracked caulking between the wall and the back part of the sink. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the Indoor Substitution area, there was a 3-pack of Great Value sanitizing wipes located on a low shelf accessible to enrolled children. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.C.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that an enrolled child was left unsupervised in the restroom. When the Surveyors' were checking the restrooms and opened one of the restroom doors, a child was in the restroom alone and unsupervised. The teacher later came over to get the child and take them back to their classroom. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that both classrooms lacked a posted current lesson plan. *Previously Cited: 08/06/2020. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.9.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the diaper changing area there were two wipe containers with no name, and three wipe containers labeled with the child's first name only, rather than the first and last name as required. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the diaper changing area was no longer sanitizable, the wooden surface was scratched in multiple areas. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the soiled clothing container lacked a waterproof liner. | |||
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-28 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, the classrooms lacked a posted modified diet for an enrolled child who was present at the time of the inspection. | |||
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