Description: Pueblo Gardens Elementary is part of the Pueblo Gardens Neighborhood. The neighborhood was one of the first subdivisions in Tucson to have its own school, park, and shopping center. It was developed starting in 1947 and the school opened in 1951. Pueblo Gardens Elementary is a Pre-K to 8th grade school. We are a Title 1 school with Parent and Child Education (PACE) and Explorer programs for the preK students. The school is a Reading First school using the Waterford computer program in grades K-2 for increased student growth and DIBELS assessments to assess student growth in reading skills. Part of our reading program focuses on extra help for struggling students by interventionists. Our math program uses the TERC Investigation units for continuity throughout grade levels, plus Waterford Math and Science in the kindergarten through second grades. All grade levels use the TUSD FOSS kits for science learning. Grades 4-8 have laptop computers once a week for use, in lieu of a computer lab. We have band for the 4th and 5th grade students and Mariachi for the middle school students. The school has after school programs with activities that vary from semester to semester. Some of those are Mad Science, soccer, baseball, Gardens Club, Folklorico, Newspaper Club with support from the Citizen, and art. We have some after school tutoring from teachers with their students available and an after school homework program for grades 3-8.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0160091 | 2025-09-19 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on September 19, 2025, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 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 Emergency Disaster Contact form was documented during the inspection. 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 11/30/2025, -Review all staff / resident files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0049233 | 2024-10-17 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on October 17, 2024, 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. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility following the inspection. Certificate of Liablity Insurance: valid 7/29/2024 - 6/30/2025 State Fire Marshal inspection: 3/17/2023 Gas inspection: conducted on 7/27/2024 Pima County Health Department: Kitchen permit, expires on 1/31/2025 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Storing items in the bathroom, -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards, -State Fire Marshal inspection conducted annually. | |||
| INSP-0032942 | 2023-10-27 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 10/27/23, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer : 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 at the time of the inspection. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Fire: 3/17/23 (Fire Marshal) Gas: 7/27/23 Sanitation: expires 1/31/24 Insurance: expires 6/30/24 | |||
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