Description: Head Start/Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program designed to provide education, health and social services to low income children, ages 0-5 and their families. Maricopa County Head Start emphasizes on pre-reading, language, math and other cognitive skills, while continuing to promote children's health, social and emotional competence as part of school readiness. Services to children are provided by qualified and well-trained teachers in a classroom setting with a low student-teacher ratio. The low ratio allows us to make a significant and meaningful impact on the educational and social development of the children that we serve. Head Start/Early Head Start provides two program options: center-based services and home-based services. Center-based services are provided in a classroom setting four or five days a week for a minimum of 3½ hours, and home-based services are provided in the family's home. As part of home-based services, Head Start home visitors meet with families once weekly for 1½ hours, and families attend bi-monthly socialization events to participate in parent training and to positively interact with other parents and their children. Maricopa County Head Start serves communities in: Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0157365 | 2025-08-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/11/2025 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 a Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed following the inspection. Please complete it within 20 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size contract form was completed at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but not limited to: *Wood at the base of the fence on the playground *Ensure shelves and stools are cleaned and maintained *Medication forms and procedures *Vent in the bathroom *Dates on lesson plans | |||
| INSP-0047068 | 2024-08-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/15/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1) Submitting the City Fire inspection when it is completed next week, 2) Regarding diapers stored in the bathroom- Discussed toilet training requirements with the Assistant Director and confirmed that children who are in diapers are assigned to the Early Head Start room that has an approved diapering area, per rule R9-5-601.4, 3) Due to reasons of sanitation, items stored in a bathroom are required to be stored inaccessible to children in either a closed cabinet or in a waterproof container that is covered with a lid, and *The Empower program no longer subsidizes the fee. There were 2 staff files reviewed. 2 of the 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0031369 | 2023-08-21 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 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. 10 Children Emergency Cards were reviewed. 3 Staff files were reviewed. 3 Fingerprint cards were validated by DPS. The Empower Self- Assessment Checklist was completed at the Compliance inspection. The following was discussed: 1) Diaper Surface next to the sink. Compliance Officer # 1: Fred Geyser | |||
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