Description: LITTLE CASTLE CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL is a Child Care Center in TUCSON AZ, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; 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-0168713 | 2026-02-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on February 23, 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. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 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 LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The following was discussed but not limited to: - Outdoors cleanliness - Exit obstructions - Safe sleeping standards for infants | |||
| INSP-0166371 | 2026-02-03 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: No deficiencies were found at the time of the Change of Space Inspection conducted on February 3, 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. Note: A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Classroom 6 was approved for Infant care with a maximum capacity of 9. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Room capacity -Enrollment -Infant room postings -Infant crib requirements -Labeling infant's personal items -Developmentally appropriate toys for infants -Water temperature in diapering sink -Outdoor area | |||
| INSP-0100299 | 2025-03-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on March 4, 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 link for the Empower Survey was emailed to the facility following the inspection. Certificate of Liability Insurance: expires on 3/20/25 City of Tucson Fire: permit expires on 8/2/25 Pima County Health Department: kitchen permit expires on 3/31/25 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 4/30/25 -Review all staff/resident files for expiring fingerprint cards. | |||
| INSP-0041569 | 2024-03-13 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on March 13, 2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were two personnel files reviewed. Both of the fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Complete and submit a Plan of Corrections via the online portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to: * Fix tile in bathroom. DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Fire Inspection: (annual): expires 07/30/24 Sanitation Permit: expires 03/31/24 Gas Inspection: NA Liability Insurance: expires 03/20/24 Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela | |||
| INSP-0030780 | 2023-08-10 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00061855 on August 10, 2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: in compliance at time of the investigation. There were three staff members interviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: staff written statements, bleach solution instruction posting in kitchen. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that two of two allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review Compliance Officer 1: Christine Fiore Compliance Officer 2: Katie Corrow | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Surveyor 2 noted that the immunization records for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3 were not up to date. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Surveyor 1 reviewed the facility's sign in/out records and noted the following: -on 1/4/2022, Child 4 was signed in with a first name and last initial; -on 1/3/2022, Child 5 was signed in with only the time but no signature. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Surveyor 2 noted that the facility's most recent fire permit expired on 9/28/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Surveyor 1 noted that the drinking water in the 2/3 year old room was being kept up high on a shelf and out of reach of children. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 | |
| Initial Comments: Surveyor 2 noted that the modified diet requirements for Child 6 were not posted in the facility kitchen nor in Child 6's activity area. | |||
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