Mt. Carmel's Little Lambs Preschool - Tempe AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

2115 SOUTH RURAL ROAD , TEMPE AZ 85282
(480) 966-1753

About the Provider

Description: Our Lady of Mt Carmel Preschool views early childhood education as being the development of the whole child and we are committed to offering opportunities for balanced growth in all areas: social, emotional, cognitive, physical, creative, and spiritual. Based on our understanding that children learn through play, daily routines encourage active involvement, meaningful experimentation and positive reinforcement. We believe that in a caring and positive atmosphere a child will develop at his/her own pace and to his/her fullest potential. We are a ministry to young families and are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic preschool program to meet the needs of our community.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-14380
  • Capacity: 73
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Aug 05, 2021
  • 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
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 article 3 R9-5-301.B.3.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, Staff #1's attendance record was lacking a time of arrival and time of departure on 08/23/2021.
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, the Facility's parent handbook was lacking information regarding children's disenrollment and parental access to premises.
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 article 3 R9-5-305.A.1.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, 1 (Child #1) of 10 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked documentation of immunizations or an exemption affidavit.
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 article 4 R9-5-401.4.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of 4 staff files, the Surveyor was unable to determine the qualifications for Staff #2 (start date 08/10/2021) and Staff #3 (start date 08/20/2021) due to the lack of educational documentation.
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations, there was an electrical cord hanging from the Smart TV, accessible to the enrolled children, in Room 2 (Pre-K).
2021-08-30 2021-09-10 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations, the following hazards were observed on the playground used by enrolled children: **There were step platforms that had cracked plastic, exposing sharp edges. **There was a bench with a seat rail that was detached from the bench.
2021-08-13 2021-08-14 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations, the Preschool playground was not maintained free of hazards and accessible to enrolled children: **There were 2 (2" diameter) holes in the perimeter block walls (west and north). **There was a round, plastic cover on the west wall that was cracked and had sharp edges.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, the facility's statement of services was lacking information regarding transportation procedures.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 3 R9-5-303.A
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, the main posting board was lacking information regarding the facility's refund policy.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, 5 of 10 enrolled children's Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards were lacking the following required information: **Child #1, Child #2, and Child #5: Child's city, state and zip code. **Child #3: Child and parents' city, state, and zip code. **Child #4: Child's phone number.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, the current gas inspection report dated 08/13/2020 was not violation-free and did not include documentation of repairs/corrections made as required by the report.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of 3 staff files, Staff #1 (start date 08/07/2018) and Staff #2 (start date 08/07/2018) were each lacking 9 of the required 18 hours of annual training based on the review period 8/07/2019 - 08/07/2020. Staff #3 (start date 08/10/2009) was lacking 9 of the required 18 hours of annual training based on the review period 08/10/2019 - 08/10/2020.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 Article 4 R9-5-403.B.2.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of 3 staff files, Staff #3 (start date 08/10/2009), the Facility Director, was lacking 6 of the required 6 hours of annual training in program administration, planning, development, or management based on the review period 08/10/2019 - 08/10/2020.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations, there was a supply of bottles of hand soap in rooms 2 and 5 that were labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to enrolled children. In addition, in room 5, there was a container of Clorox disinfectant wipes accessible to enrolled children.
2020-08-25 2020-09-14 article 5 R9-5-509.C.14
Findings: Based on Surveyor's observations and a review of facility documentation, each activity area in the facility was lacking a posted list of enrolled children's modified diets.

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