W.a.c.o.g. - Head Start - Helping Hand - Yuma AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

384 SOUTH 13TH AVENUE , YUMA AZ 85364
(928) 783-4706
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About the Provider

Description: WACOG Head Start provides children and families a multitude of opportunities to participate in a broad range of individualized services within the program's content areas of: greenarrow.gif Child Development greenarrow.gif Special Education greenarrow.gif Health Services (medical, dental, mental health & nutrition) and parent/family development Additionally, program staff and administration ensures the range of services is responsive and appropriate to each child and family's ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage and experiences.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-2092
  • Capacity: 84
  • Age Range: Three to Five;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2019-10-01
  • 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
2021-09-21 2021-09-29 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: The Surveyor reviewed 5 EIIR cards and found 2 of 5 were incomplete: Child 1 and Child 2- a physician's name and phone number were not documented.
2021-09-21 2021-09-29 Article 5 R9-5-512.D.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that the toilets in the enrolled children's bathrooms are not clean and able to be sanitized. The caulk at the base of the toilets is cracked and embedded with dirt and debris. The floor around the toilets has dirt and debris built up around it.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 Article 2 R9-5-203.E.
Findings: Two staff files were reviewed. Neither Staff 1 nor Staff 2 had completed the DCS Central Registry submittals.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 article 3 R9-5-301.F.1.2.
Findings: Staff 1 was hired 8/11/2016, and the negative TB test was not read until 8/12/2016.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 article 3 R9-5-304.B.1-9.
Findings: The Surveyor reviewed the EIIR cards and observed that the licensee failed to ensure that the immunization records were attached to the cards.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 Article 4 R9-5-403.A.1-17.
Findings: Staff 1 did not have documentation of having completed the new staff member training maintained in their staff file.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.8.
Findings: The caulk surrounding the boys bathroom sink was cracked and not in a clean condition.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: The gate used to obstruct access to behind the shed is not secured to the structures. The stairs on the climbing structure have a coating that is deteriorated, exposing rusted sharp edges.
2020-09-22 2020-10-06 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: The Surveyor observed the climber in the outdoor activity area. The resilient material in the fall zones measured 4 inches in depth.
2019-09-17 2019-10-03 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: The Surveyor reviewed the Statement of Services and found that the hours of operation, and the fee/ refund policies are not documented.
2019-09-17 2019-10-03 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.1.
Findings: The Surveyor observed a child in room A that was placing the other children at risk of harm. The Staff were observed closely shadowing the child and following the individualized plan, however they were not able to ensure the safety of the children. The Surveyor observed the child hit another child in the head with a large hard plastic magnifying glass. The child then went after another child and hit them, and attempted to hit another before the Staff could get the item out of the child's hands. The Staff can not ensure the health and safety of the other children in the classroom.
2019-09-17 2019-10-03 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: The Surveyor observed sharp rusted metal all along the wall of the toilet stall in the boys restroom. The metal barrier and contact paper do not prevent the wall from being a hazard to the enrolled children.
2019-09-17 2019-10-03 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.8.
Findings: The Surveyor observed that the toilets in both the boys and girls restrooms had caulk that was dry, cracked and could not be cleaned and sanitized. Dirt and debris was observed in the caulk. The sinks were also in need of being re-caulked.
2018-09-19 2018-10-11 Article 5 R9-5-512.B.1.2.
Findings: Surveyor 1 smelled a strong urine odor in the restrooms for B/C classrooms.
2018-09-19 2018-10-11 Article 5 R9-5-512.F.8.
Findings: Surveyor 1 observed the faucet to have metal that had eroded and hazardous to the enrolled children.

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Single dad 2018-05-10 10:01:04
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

This center has been so loving towards all the children and taught 2 of my kids everything they needed to move onto kinder.

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