Little Sunshine’s Playhouse - Gilbert - Gilbert AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

1059 NORTH VAL VISTA DRIVE , GILBERT AZ 85234
(480) 926-1317

About the Provider

Description:

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse maintains an identity and brand image of unrivaled distinction in early childhood education. Our facilities serve as a castle for a “Once Upon A Time” experience that enables each child to develop their imagination. We use industry-leading technology in our programs to provide exclusive services such as our Kiddie Cams™ and LuvNotes™!

 

Additional Information:

Our distinctive services have been developed to meet specific connection, communication, security, nutrition, and convenience desires of our families while also positioning Little Sunshine’s as an Early Care innovator!

Our master planned and Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine™, supports the fact that children are full of curiosity and creativity, ready to explore the world with a sense of wonder and awe. Children have the right to an environment and teachers that will foster and cultivate a lifelong passion for learning and exploration. This philosophy sees the child as a competent and active participant in their own learning.

The success of our curriculum and our program as a whole can also be attributed to parent participation being highly encouraged. Our curriculum and monthly planning fosters strong parent/teacher relationships through verbal communication, LuvNotes™ (electronic daily messaging), posted classroom schedules and lesson plans, newsletters, conferences, events and programs. Parents can even use our Kiddie Cams™ to continue their involvement by watching an activity or event at its planned time when they cannot be there in person.

All efforts with curriculum are focused at ensuring that each of our students leaves our program with all the necessary skills to flourish in Kindergarten and beyond.


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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-18268
  • Capacity: 148
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Current License Issue Date: Dec 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Nov 30, 2024
  • 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
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations and a review of 5 staff files, Staff #1 (start date 07/13/2021) and Staff #2 (start date 10/01/2018) were each lacking documentation of submission of information necessary to complete the DCS Central Registry background check.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations and a review of 5 staff files, Staff #2's (start date 10/01/2018) negative TB test was read on 04/29/2019.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations and a review of facility documentation, 5 of 20 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: **Child #1 - Health care provider name and contact telephone number **Child #2 - Child's city, state and zip code **Child #3 - Child's home telephone number **Child #4 - Date of enrollment was noted as "02/20"; and Parent/Guardian #2's street address, city, state and zip code **Child #5 - Date of birth and sex
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations and a review of facility documentation, 1 (Child #6) of 20 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards lacked documentation of immunizations or an exemption affidavit.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #2's observations and a review of enrolled children's attendance records, the following records were lacking required information: **Child #7 and Child #8 - Release signature on 11/05/2021 **Child #9 and Child #10 - Release signature on 11/08/2021
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, there were 5 chips in the walls in the Land of Oz room and 1 chip on a wall in the Neverland room, exposing the drywall underneath, accessible to enrolled children.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-501.A.13.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, in the Land of Oz room, there was a square turtle mat that was tearing on the corners and edges, exposing the foam underneath, accessible to enrolled children.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.21.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, in each of the Neverland, Secret Garden and Where the Wild Things Are rooms, there was a broom and a dust pan accessible to enrolled children.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, the following diaper changing areas were not kept clear of items not related to diaper changing: **Under the Sea - Dust pan next to the diaper changing sink **Secret Garden - Whiteboard on the diaper changing surface
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, the following diaper changing areas were lacking the following: **Under the Sea - The soiled diaper and clothing containers were located in a cabinet under the food prep area. **Secret Garden - The soiled clothing container was lacking a waterproof liner.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-509.C.14
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations and a review of facility documentation, 8 of 10 infant feeding instructions were not posted in the kitchen and 2 of 10 were lacking in the Under the Sea infant room.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 article 5 R9-5-509.C.22.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, the refrigerator used to store enrolled children's food in the Under the Sea room was lacking a thermometer.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 Article 5 R9-5-512.D.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, in the children's restroom between the Land of Oz and Enchanted Forest rooms, there was one toilet unflushed with urine and 1 toilet had hard water stains in the bowl.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.9.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, 2 of 2 toilets in the children's restroom between the Land of Oz and Enchanted Forest rooms, had scratches and gouges on the toilet seat.
2021-11-10 2021-11-29 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor #1's observations, on the Infant/Toddler and Preschool playground, there were plastic slides with steps and a platform that were lacking unitary surfacing or resilient material under the equipment.

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