Description: Rincon Learning Center has been serving the South Phoenix community for over 13 years. Since opening our doors in 1996, we have been dedicated to providing our families with high quality service at affordable rates. Rincon Learning Center provides a warm and loving educational environment where children develop academically, socially and emotionally. Our program emphasizes the importance of respect for themselves, others and the world around them. It also provides a wide variety of structured activities that promote organization, exploration and self discovery.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | article 3 | R9-5-301.G. 1-3. |
| Findings: Based on a review of staff #3's file (The Van Driver) and a discussion with the Director, the Surveyor determined the file lacked documentation verifying that the staff had current first aid and CPR certification. The staff's First aid and CPR certification had expired in August 2020. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the menu posted on the parent posting board was not dated and it could not be determined if the menu was current. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 2 containers of disinfectant wipes were found stored on 2 separate shelves in Room A and the chemicals were accessible to children. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | Article 5 | R9-5-517.A.9.c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the first aid kit in the van lacked the second roll of gauze. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the following hazards in the outdoor activity area were accessible to enrolled children: *Two panels on the South facing fence were not attached to the fence posts at all and were only propped up against the fence posts; * The wooden planter box had bare, rough and splintering wood on all 4 sides of the box; and * Five concrete footings on the West facing fence were exposed. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the sand measured the following depths: *Less than 1 of the required 6 inches at the base of the yellow toddler slide, under the teeter totter, under the swings and at the base of the climbing house structure. The ground in these fall zone areas was also hard and compacted. | |||
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-10 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.10. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the exhaust fan was not operating in the bathroom located in Room B. | |||
| 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-12 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 13 children were present in the Outdoor area from Room G but the teacher acknowledged that the roster had been left inside the classroom. | |||
| 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-12 | Article 5 | R9-5-513.A. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation and a discussion with the Director, the Director acknowledged that she did not have a copy of the current rabies vaccination for the dog (ChiChi) who was present at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-12 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.10. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the exhaust fans were still not operating in the bathrooms located in Rooms #3 and #4. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-14 | Article 1 | ARS 36-882.M. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's discussion with the current director, the director stated that she had been the director since March of 2020. The licensee failed to notify the Department in writing within ten days of any change in the child care facility ' s director. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-14 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: Based on a review of 4 staff files, the Surveyor determined the files for staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked documentation of the staff's Central Registry Background Clearance. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-14 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of the licensee's City of Phoenix fire inspection that was completed 8/21/2020, the Surveyor determined the fire inspector had cited 3 violations and the fire inspection was not approved. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-14 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.4.a. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, a child's two pack Epipen box only contained 1 of the 2 Epipens. The Director acknowleded that the second Epipen had not been brought in and stated that they did not have written permission from the child's medical physician that allows the Epipens to be separated. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-14 | Article 5 | R9-5-513.B.6. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, a chicken was seen walking in various areas on the outdoor playground when children were present. The Director said the chicken belonged to the neighboring property and the chicken would fly over the fence on the center's outdoor activity area. | |||
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all my children have been here. my children have soared through grade school and elementary as Rincon learning center has contributed highly to the basic education a child needs to enter kindergarten and be successful. My children are in gifted classes due to the advanced skills provided by this center. all my kids have gone here. My oldest is 21, 18, 7, and my youngest is 4 and currently enrolled.
THIS PLACE GETS A BIG FAT "F" FAILURE TO KEEP ON EYE ON CHILDREN!! ALSO FOR HARASSING A YOUNG CHILD FOR NO REASON.. WHEN TRIED TO TALK TO LUC RINCON ABOUT SITUATION SHE TOTALLY IGNORED MY HUSBAND AND I AND KEPT GOING ON ABOUT HER SCHOOL AND OTHER SITUATION. THAT WAS NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL SHOWS HOW LUC IS VERY CLOSE MINDED MY CHILD WOULD GET HURT AND DIDNT GET A CALL EVEN WHEN IT WAS A CUT AND BLEEDING ON HEAD.. MY CHILD STATED HE DIDNT WANT TO GO AND DIDNT LIKE IT. VERY BAD DAY CARE AND NO MORALES OF ANY KIND..I FELT SO HORRIBLE AS A PARENT THAT I EVEN HAD MY CHILD HERE FOR ONLY COUPLE MONTHS! NOW MY CHILD IS IN AN AWESOME CHILD CARE AND HE LOVES GOING!
Facility is old, dirty, and smells. I never saw a written curriculum and it seems activities are sporadic. It reminds me of the old type of child care that were just babysitters, with no academic plan. The playground is terrible and only enclosed by an old chain link fence. Terribly unsafe, especially given the neighborhood. The only thing I can say good about it is that many of the workers seem to care and try their best. However the management doesn't seem to care at all. It was amazing everything my daughter learned after going to another facility. She advanced rapidly and is now ready for kindergarten.