Description: At Desert Oasis Elementary School in Surprise, Arizona where we serve 492 students Pre-K through 8th grade. There is a special form of energy present here in this moment at Desert Oasis—a kind of energy that can only be felt at a school campus when students, teachers, parents, administrators, bus drivers, aides, and volunteers all come together to launch the day. When a school’s climate and culture are positive, safe, and supportive—as they are at Desert Oasis—this energy is electric, palpable, and it is laden with excitement and promise. This energy propels learning at Desert Oasis. This energy brings students to school and reduces absences. (Well, this energy, and a principal who recognizes a classroom’s perfect attendance by “scaring” students and teachers—but more about that will come later.) This energy brings students, parents, and community members out to Desert Oasis events in record numbers. This same energy brings a dedicated group of Desert Oasis teachers and the principal together in a combined effort to explain to the Arizona Education Foundation, to educators across the state, and to the community at large exactly how this energy is being created—with the hopes that it will then be replicated elsewhere with similar success. After all, given the right conditions and under the proper care, what starts as a simple seedling will one day grow into a garden.
Desert Oasis, whose seeds were planted in August of 2008, is the newer of the two elementary schools that comprise the Nadaburg Unified School District (USD). The district’s roots trace back to 1920, when W.H. Griffin donated land to the district so that a one-room, red schoolhouse could be built. While Nadaburg USD has grown by leaps and bounds since then, the district honors its heritage by holding its school board meetings in the original little red schoolhouse.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | Article 1 | ARS 36-882.M. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and staff interview, the licensee failed to notify the department within 10 days of the change of the director. Staff stated the previous director retired last year. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | Article 1 | ARS 36- 883.02.C.1-3. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, 5 of 6 staff files reviewed lacked the criminal history affidavit: *Staff #1 and Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) *Staff #3 (start date 9/20/2021) *Staff #4 and Staff #5 (start dates not available for review) | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.A. 1-2 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, 5 of 6 staff files reviewed lacked the DCS direct service position form: *Staff #1 and Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) *Staff #3 (start date 9/20/2021) *Staff #4 and Staff #5 (start dates not available for review) Previously cited 10/21/2020 | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.C. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, 3 of 6 staff files lacked copies of fingerprint clearance cards: *Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) *Staff #3 (start date 9/20/2021) *Staff #5 (start date not available for review) | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-301.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and the Surveyor's observation, an individual was not designated to act on behalf of the facility director in their absence. The posted designee no longer worked at the facility. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, 4 of 6 staff lacked documentation of a negative TB test or a written statement form a health care provider indicating freedom from TB prior to the starting date of employment: *Staff #1 and Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) - results dated 9/1/2021 *Staff #3 and Staff #4 (start date not available for review) - results not available for review Previously cited 5/13/2019 | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-302.A.1-18. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the statement of child care services lacked transportation procedures, parent responsibilities in facility activities, and a statement of parental access to premises. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, the following were not posted as required: *Name of facility director *Name of individual designated to act in the director's absence *Fees and refund policy Previously cited 5/13/2019 | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-308.B. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and staff interview, documentation of insurance coverage was not available for review. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and the Surveyor's observation, a current fire inspection was not available for review. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.1. |
| Findings: After a review of 6 staff files, it was determined the following was lacking: *Staff #5 (start date not available for review) - documentation of education and child care experience to qualify for the position of facility director | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and staff interview, the designee listed on the posted notification no longer worked at the facility at the time of the inspection. The notification was dated 8/17/2020. | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: After a review of 6 staff files, it was determined the following lacked documentation of child care experience and a high school diploma or GED: *Staff #4 (start date not available for review) *Staff #5 (start date not available for review) Previously cited 5/13/2019 | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.4. |
| Findings: After a review of 6 staff files, it was determined the following lacked documentation of a high school diploma or GED and employment or volunteer experience: *Staff #1 (start date 8/30/2021) *Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) *Staff #3 (start date 9/20/2021) | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 1970-01-01 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff interview, and the Surveyor's observation, 5 of 6 staff files lacked the following required documentation: *Staff #1 (start date 8/30/2021) - date of birth, address, phone number; emergency contact; statement of immunity; 2 good faith effort references from previous employers *Staff #2 (start date 8/30/2021) - date of birth, address, phone number; emergency contact; statement of immunity; 2 good faith effort references from previous employers *Staff #3 (start date 9/20/2021) - 2 good faith effort references from previous employers *Staff #4 (start date not available for review) - staff file not available for review *Staff #5 (start date not available for review) - staff file not available for review Previously cited 10/21/2020 | |||
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