Urban Strategies L.l.c. Early Head Start At Hamilt - Phoenix AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

2020 WEST DURANGO STREET , PHOENIX AZ 85009
(602) 353-5315

About the Provider

Description: URBAN STRATEGIES L.L.C. EARLY HEAD START AT HAMILT is a CHILD CARE CENTER in PHOENIX AZ, with a maximum capacity of 72 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-18990
  • Capacity: 72
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2021-07-19
  • 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
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: After a review of 12 staff files, it was determined the following were lacking: Staff #1 (start date 7/19/2021) had no criminal history affidavit and the direct service position affidavit was dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #2 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated 3/4/2020 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #3 (Start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2019 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #4 (Start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit dated 2/10/2020 and was incomplete and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #5 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2019 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #6 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2018 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #7 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2020 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #8 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 3/2021 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 3/13//2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #9 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2019 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #10 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 3/21/2021 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #11 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2020 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #12 (start date 7/19/2021) had a criminal history affidavit signed/dated in 2019 and the direct service position affidavit was signed/dated 8/2/2021; outside the required time frame.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 Article 2 R9-5-203.C.
Findings: After a review of 12 staff files, it was determined the following were lacking: Staff #4 (start date 7/19/2021) had documentation of their fingerprint clearance card being verified as valid on 10/6/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #7 (start date 7/19/2021) had a fingerprint clearance card (renewed) which was issued 8/20/2021, but there was no copy of their current clearance card, as required. Staff #9 (start date 7/19/2021) had documentation of their fingerprint clearance card being verified as valid dated 3/14/2019; outside the required time frame.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: After a review of 12 staff files, it was determined the following had no central registry results as required: Staff #1 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #2 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #3 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #4 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #5 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #6 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #7 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #8 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #9 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #10 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #11 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021 Staff #12 (start date 7/19/2021) had a direct service position affidavit signed/dated 8/2/2021
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: After a review of 12 staff files, it was determined the following were lacking: Staff #1 (start date 7/19/2021) had documentation of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis dated 7/29/2021; outside the required time frame. Staff #2 (start date 7/19/2021) had documentation of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis dated 3/5/2020; outside the required time frame.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 3 R9-5-301.I.
Findings: The fire drill log was reviewed for completeness and it was determined a fire drill was not conducted in October 2021, as required.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 3 R9-5-303.B.
Findings: The licensed capacities posted in each classroom/activity area were incorrect. The posted capacity in each classroom stated 13 children, but the actual capacity is for only 8 children.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: After a review of 12 staff files, it was determined the following were lacking documentation of the 10 day new staff training: Staff #1 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #5 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #6 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #7 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #9 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #11 (start date 7/19/2021) Staff #12 (start date 7/19/2021)
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: The following classrooms had a drain stopper in the diaper handwashing sink: *Quails (Room 61) *Palo Verde (Room 59) *Ocotillo (Room 58)
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: The temperature of the water running from the diaper handwashing sink in the Quails room (room 61) was measured to be 71F.
2021-12-02 2021-12-30 article 5 R9-5-503.A.3.4.
Findings: In the Quails room (Room 61) and in the Saguaro Room (Room 57), the soiled clothing containers were lacking a liner.
2021-06-16 2021-06-24 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: After a review of the facility's statement of services, it was determined the following items were missing from the document, as required: *child enrollment and disenrollment procedures *charges, fees and payment requirements
2021-06-16 2021-06-24 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: The following classrooms had a portable diapering table which had straps attached and had open gaps for the straps that resulted in the diapering surface to not be seamless and smooth: *Room 62-Hummingbirds *Room 61-Quails *Room 60-Hibiscus *Room 58-Ocotillo *Room 54-Jackrabbits In Room 54 (Jackrabbits), there was a chip in the diaper changing counter next to the diaper hand washing sink.
2021-06-16 2021-06-24 article 5 R9-5-503.A.2.a-c.
Findings: In the following classrooms, the portable diaper changing stations were positioned to be too far away from the diaper hand washing sinks, therefore were not next to the diapering sink, as required: *Room 62-Hummingbirds *Room 61-Quails *Room 60-Hibiscus *Room 59-Palo Verde *Room 58-Ocotillo The temperature of the water from the diaper hand washing sinks in the following classrooms was measured to be 80F or below (after water ran for several minutes): *Room 62-Hummingbirds *Room 61-Quails *Room 60-Hibiscus *Room 59- Palo Verde *Room 58-Ocotillo *Room 57-Saguaro
2021-06-16 2021-06-24 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: On the far south end of the playground, there was a section of the walkway that goes around the corner of the building to a set of stairs. There was no barrier in place to keep an enrolled child from access to this area.

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