Description: SIMBA'S PLAYHOUSE is a Child Care Group Home in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0164644 | 2025-12-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on December 9, 2025, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the group home with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed during the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: - Pick up small debris in the outdoor play area. - Remove the empty propane tank from the area where enrolled children have access. | |||
| INSP-0133176 | 2025-06-04 | Midyear | Complete |
| Initial Comments: No deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid-Year inspection conducted on June 04, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 6/29/25 First Aid/CPR 9/27 Ratio 1:2 | |||
| INSP-0051239 | 2024-12-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: A Compliance Inspection was conducted on 12/11/2024 and the following deficiencies were cited and are subject to programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer-Cara Leyme, MC 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid on the DPS website during the inspection. The Empower survey link was sent to the provider. Insurance - 6/29/2025 Gas - 4/16/202 Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the Online Portal within 10 days of receiving this report. | |||
| INSP-0046387 | 2024-07-29 | Midyear | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid Year inspection conducted on July 29, 2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Senior Compliance Officer Brenda Alubowicz A full inspection was not conducted. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were found to be valid via the DPS website. Insurance 6/29/25 First Aid/CPR 4/25 Ratio 1:1 No deficiencies were found at the time of the Mid Year inspection. | |||
| INSP-0036368 | 2024-01-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on January 4, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were three personnel files reviewed. All three fingerprint clearance cards that were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Baby swing on patio not used for enrolled children. Insurance: expires 06/29/24 Gas inspection: 04/05/23 Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela | |||
| INSP-0029345 | 2023-07-06 | Midyear | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies found at the time of the mid-year inspection conducted on July 06, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. There were two fingerprint clearance cards verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela | |||
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