Description: PANDA BEAR LEARNING CENTER is a CHILD CARE CENTER in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the file for staff #1 and staff #2 lacked documentation of the DCS Central Registry submittal information. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | article 3 | R9-5-302.A.1-18. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that the written statement of child care services lacked information regarding field trip requirements and procedures. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 7 out of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required documentation: Child #1, child #3, and child #5: Date of enrollment. Child #2 and child #4: Date of enrollment; the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #6: Date of enrollment; name, address, and contact telephone number for the 2nd parent; the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #7: The name, address, and contact telephone number of the 2nd parent; the name and contact telephone number of an additional individual authorized by the child's parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 5 out of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked an attached written immunization record or exemption affidavit: Child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | article 4 | R9-5-401.1. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that neither the director nor the co-director were qualified. Files for both staff #1 and staff #2 lacked documentation of a verified foreign diploma. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the licensee placed enrolled children's health, safety, or welfare at risk of harm when the fire panel for the facility was in "Trouble" mode. The Surveyors were unable to verify that the fire alarm system was operable. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations and staff statements, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Preschool classroom: * There were 2 plastic water line tubes (for the water cooler) laying loosely on the floor near the north wall. * The northeast window was cracked near the bottom. There was a strip of clear tape placed vertically on the right side of the window. School-age classroom: * There was a 12" x 18" area of peeling paint and textured/popcorn covering on the ceiling near the front entry door. The textured /popcorn covering was loose and peeled off easily. The licensee stated that the roof leaked during the last rain storm, and the ceiling was damaged. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-517.B.3. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards in the van transportation book were incomplete. Of the 7 emergency cards reviewed, 7 cards lacked complete information and 2 cards lacked an attached written immunization record. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | Article 6 | R9-5-601.4. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations and staff statements, there was an enrolled child present in the preschool classroom who was wearing diapers. The preschool classroom does not have a diaper changing area, and is not approved for diapered children. Staff stated that they were unaware that the child was wearing a diaper. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children in the outdoor activity area: * There was a 3-inch crack in the hard plastic near the steps of the large climbing structure. * There was peeling rubber covering with exposed rusty metal on the 3rd step of the large climbing structure. * There was rough, unsealed wood on the wooden edging located at the base of the south and east fence. * There was a cracked and broken plastic wheel on 1 "Cozy Coupe" ride-on car on the patio area. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-28 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, it was determined that, upon the Surveyor's arrival in the School-Age classroom and the 3's and up classroom, the rosters did not reflect the number of children present (School-Age 10 children present, 4 children listed on the roster; 3's and up 8 children present, 14 children listed on the roster) | |||
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.8. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, in the main toilet room, there were brown smudges on the right toilet seat. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-28 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.12 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, hazards were accessible to enrolled children in the following areas: Preschool Room: On the back side of the sign in/out shelf, there were areas of chipped laminate with exposed rough edges. School Age Room: On the blue built- in cabinet, a 3 foot section of edging was peeling away from the front part of the counter. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-508.C. |
| Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Surveyors' observations, on the posted menu, lunches lacked the following food components: 9/22/2020: A vegetable and a fruit. 09/23/2020, 09/24/2020 and 09/25/2020: A 2nd vegetable or a fruit. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-28 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyors' observations, the outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: *4 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the straight red slide, and one dinosaur climber. *3 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of fire truck climber. *2 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the swings. | |||
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