Description: THE PRESCHOOL AT DISCOVERY is a Child Care Center in GILBERT AZ, with a maximum capacity of 91 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0170414 | 2026-03-18 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/18/2026 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. The Notice of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. 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: *Ensure personal items are labelled with the correct label. *Ensure menu items are specified. *Ensure materials and equipment are maintained in a clean condition. *Ensure feeding plans are complete for each child. *Ensure cribs are not stored in licensed areas. (playroom) *Ensure Criminal History Affidavits are complete. *Ensure good faith efforts contain dates. | |||
| INSP-0104595 | 2025-03-21 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 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. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed to the director. The Notice Of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 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: *Ensure the changing table is clear of items unrelated to diaper changing. *Ensure all licensed areas contain required postings. *Ensure all personal items are labelled with the enrolled child's first and last name. *Ensure parents use the correct signature when signing children in and out. *Ensure activity areas are free of hazards. *Ensure lesson plans are current. *Ensure staff have at least 2 Good Faith Efforts. | |||
| INSP-0048270 | 2024-09-16 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:4 1-year-old children: 2:6 2-year-old children: 1:5 3-year-old children: 2:9 4-year-old children and 5-year-old children: 1:9 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. Compliance Officer #1 contacted the complainant via telephone and email on 9/16/2024. Documentation observed were staff files, Emergency Information cards, and Procare documentation. Upon completion of complaint investigation #00089948, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 2 of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint investigation#00089948 conducted on 9/16/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure required documents are completed. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Pat Morgan- Martinez. | |||
| INSP-0042110 | 2024-03-26 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 03/26/2024 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. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 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: * Ensure each child has an immunization record. * Ensure parents sign children out daily using a correct signature. * Ensure menu items are specified. * Ensure the Main Postings board contains required documents. * Ensure the capacity is posted in each facility area. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Patti Longman. | |||
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If I could give 0 stars at this facility, I would: I would caution any parent to enroll their child in this daycare, the owner Dahlia is completely unaware of the negligent behavior by the staff or tries to sweep life threatening instances under the rug. The communication by the staff is lacking, little to no training or education, very little supervision by administrators. This daycare is dangerous, I found a rubber band, bead, and cardboard in my 9 month olds stool after a day in their care. The very next day I picked her from daycare and found a quarter sized piece of plastic in her mouth. Please do not risk your child’s life here.
Our son loves preschool at discovery. The teachers and director are wonderful. We decided to send our son due to their many options for days and times. We are so glad we did! I would highly recommend.