St Thomas Preschool - Tucson AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

5150 NORTH VALLEY VIEW ROAD , TUCSON AZ 85718
(520) 577-0503

About the Provider

Description: St. Thomas preschool, in partnership with family and school, promotes lifelong learning founded in Christianity through a safe and creative, and spiritual learning environment that nurtures the whole child. TEACH A CHILD TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH AND WHEN HE IS OLDER HE WILL REMAIN UPON IT. PROVERBS 22:6

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-12595
  • Capacity: 122
  • Age Range: Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 01, 2021
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jun 30, 2024
  • 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
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Based on review of staff files Surveyor 2 noted the following: -Staff 1's Criminal History Affidavit was not complete, question 3B was not answered as required. -Staff 2's Criminal History Affidavit was not complete, question 2 was not answered as required.
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that Staff 1's file lacked documentation that DCS Submittal requirements had been met.
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that Staff 2's TB test results were not read before their start date of employment. Staff 2's TB test results are dated 08/07/2015, and their most recent start date is documented as 01/14/2021.
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 article 3 R9-5-309.C.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor 2 noted that the facility fire inspection was not current. The most recent fire inspection document was dated 07/25/2019. *Please send documentation of a current fire inspection to the Department when received*
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Surveyor 2 noted the following items that were not documented in staff files: -Staff 1's education documentation was not in their file. -Staff 2's file did not contain their immunizations, nor was the immunization statement signed.
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Surveyor 1 noted that the diaper changing area in Classroom 5 contained the following items not required for diapering: -Bowl of toys in the sink -Dish drying rack -Spray bottle
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: Using a thermometer, Surveyor 1 noted that the diaper changing sink water temperature did not reach a minimum of 86 F as required in Classroom 5. *The facility sent a picture documenting a temperature of 96.8 F on 05/13/2021*
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 article 5 R9-5-503.F.1.
Findings: Surveyor 1 noted that the soiled diaper container was accessible next to the diapering changing table in Classroom 5.
2021-05-12 2021-05-21 Article 5 R9-5-516.G.
Findings: Based on review of medications Surveyor 1 noted that a medication stored onsite for Child 1 had expired as of March 2021.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 Article 1 ARS 36-883.02. C.3.
Findings: Based on review of staff files the Surveyor noted that Staff 1's Criminal History Affidavit was not complete, question #3 was not answered.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Based on review of staff files the Surveyor noted that Staff 1's Criminal History Affidavit was not dated as required.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 article 3 R9-5-301.I.
Findings: Based on review of licensing documents the Surveyor noted that an unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill was not documented for the month of July, 2019.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: During the inspection the Surveyor observed scented oil warming air fresheners that were plugged in and accessible to children in several classrooms.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: The Surveyor noted that the soiled diaper container in Classroom 5 did not have a lid as required.
2020-06-24 2020-06-29 article 5 R9-5-503.D.
Findings: Based on review of the diaper-changing area in Classroom 5 the Surveyor noted that the written diaper changing procedure was not posted as required.

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