Description: PATHWAYS PRESCHOOL LLC is a Child Care Center in TEMPE AZ, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 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-0163928 | 2025-12-08 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/8/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Group Size evaluation form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Emergency drills and documentation, Emergency Information & Immunization Record forms, Playground materials maintenance, Trash cans, Room Postings, Staff file documentation (including new employee training, annual training, tuberculosis screening form, background checks). | |||
| INSP-0050846 | 2024-12-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/9/24 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was conducted. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was discussed at the time of the inspection. The survey link was emailed to the director. Please complete the survey within 10 days of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Room usage updates and modification procedure, Infant Room (Room 3) not in use, preparation for January, Feeding instructions for infants, Crib spacing, Designated exit doors not obstructed, Medication permission forms, Staff files (Criminal History documentation), Playground maintenance (rope climber, mud kitchen and insects/bees), Personal product labeling with first and last names, Location of soiled clothing containers, Cleaning of toy shelves, classroom walls (near sinks), mounted fans, Maintenance for a cabinet door in Room 5 and north wall of Room 3. Compliance Officer #1 is Flossie A. Wagner. Compliance Officer #2 is Patti Longman. | |||
| INSP-0039463 | 2024-03-21 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: Amended 4/17/24 The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the complaint investigation conducted on 3/21/24 for #00078270 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants - 2:7 1 & 2- year-old children - 2:9 2 & 3-year-old children - 2:12 4 & 5-year-old children - 1:10, 2:10 4 & 5-year-old children - 1:6 There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer #1 attempted to contact the complainant for complaint #00078270 on 3/18/24 and on 3/26/24 via telephone. A return response was not received as of the date of this report. Documentation observed were staff attendance records. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00078270, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 4 of 4 allegations were substantiated. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Diaper-changing procedures and items related to diapering on the counters Staffing and communication Cleaning procedures and schedules Restroom storage and cleaning equipment The Compliance Officer #1 is Flossie A. Wagner. The Compliance Officer #2 is Dawn Rathburn. | |||
| INSP-0035604 | 2023-12-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: Compliance The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/11/23 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. Please complete the Empower Self-Evaluation with the link emailed on 12/11/23. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Restroom maintenance, staffing and supervision, maintenance of shade material and wooden playhouse, hand pump Compliance Officer is Flossie A. Wagner. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that 2 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required documentation: Child #1: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #2: The date of the child's enrollment. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the roster in Room #6 accounted for 5 children, however 8 children were present. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the facility lacked documentation of a current fire inspection report. (The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/29/2020.) | |||
| 2022-01-20 | article 5 | R9-5-502.C.3.a. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the Infant room, two bottles were labeled with a first name only, and one bottle lacked a label. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observation, Room #4 lacked a soiled clothing container. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Article 6 | R9-5-605.B.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Based on the Surveyor's observation, in the Infant room, there was a baby gate obstructing the designated exit. In Room #6, there was a child laying on a nap cot obstructing the designated exit. | |||
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