Description: T.U.S.D.#1 - SAM HUGHES ELEMENTARY is a Child Care Center in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 97 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.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0171973 | 2026-04-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on April 9, 2026, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility 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 DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed during the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 7/31/2026, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards, -Supervision and ratios. | |||
| INSP-0130187 | 2025-05-01 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on April 28, 2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 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 DES group size was observed to be compliant at the time of the inspection. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility following the inspection. Certificate of Liability Insurance: is valid 7/1/2024 until canceled, State Fire Marshal: conducted on 8/5/2024, Gas: inspection conducted 7/15/2024, Pima County Health Department: kitchen permit expires on 1/31/2026. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom, -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application in "Applications" or "Application History", -Renew license before 7/31/2025, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0043617 | 2024-05-07 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 5/7/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela 2 of 2 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 Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Fire: 9/21/23 Gas: 7/20/23 Sanitation: expires 1/31/25 Insurance: expires 6/30/24 Items discussed but not limited to -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" - Renew license before 7/31/24 | |||
| INSP-0031176 | 2023-08-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 8/15/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer Supervisor: Lisa Emery 2 of 2 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 Empower Survey was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES group size checklist was completed at the time of the inspection. Fire: 7/6/21 -State Fire Marshal Gas: 7/20/23 Sanitation: expires 1/31/24 Insurance: expires 6/30/24 | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. | |
| Initial Comments: The files for Staff #1 (start date 11/10/21) and Staff #2 (start date 11/08/21) did not contain documentation of their Central Registry background check. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. | |
| Initial Comments: - The card for Child #1 did not contain the date of enrollment or a second emergency contact. - The card for Child #2 did not contain the date of enrollment, the two required emergency contacts, the physician's name and telephone number, and the name of the person to call first. - The card for Child #3 did not contain the backside. Another document was copied to the backside. - The card for Child #4 did not contain the physician's name and telephone number or a second emergency contact. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: - The immunization record for Child #2 was not attached to or filed with their emergency card. - The immunization records on file for Child #5 and Child #6 were copies that were supplied by the school and not copies given by the parents or printed from the Arizona State Immunization Information System (ASIIS). | |||
| 2022-01-28 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: - Child #7 was not signed out on 1/14 or 1/21. - Child #8 was not signed out on 1/6. - Child #9 was not signed out on 1/26. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. | |
| Initial Comments: During the inspection, the children were split into groups. Staff #1 supervised a group of children on the small playground, Staff #2 supervised a group of children on the large playground, and Staff #3 supervised a group of children in the cafeteria and rosters were not used to account for the children supervised in each location. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 | |
| Initial Comments: The file for Staff #2 (start date 11/08/21) did not contain documentation of a second reference check. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 | |
| Initial Comments: The food restriction for Child #4 was not posted. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. | |
| Initial Comments: The medication consent forms for Child #7 and Child #10 did not contain the end dates. | |||
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