Amauri Montessori School

AAC R9-3-401.A. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, a certificate holder shall ensure that the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the provider, per a social media post shown on the phone of the provider, the provider had walked a child across the parking lot to unlicensed space on July 16, 2026, without prior written authorization from the parent/guardian.”

AAC R9-3-309.H. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home does not stock a supply of prescription or nonprescription medications for administration to enrolled children.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, there was a packet of anti-itch medication cream in the first aid kit.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, there were thirteen children present for compensation at the group home.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.B. B. At least two adults shall be present in the child care group home when six to ten children are cared for in the home.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, there was only one adult present for the thirteen children that were at the group home.”

AAC R9-3-301.C. C. A certificate holder shall: 1. Secure and maintain general liability insurance of at least $100,000 for the child care group home; and 2. Maintain on the premises documentation of the insurance coverage required in subsection (C)(1).

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the provider lacked documentation of current liability insurance coverage.”

AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, the fire drill log lacked documentation of an evacuation for the month of October, 2025.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's observation, the metal screen around the outdoor AC unit had protruding, sharp edges that were accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there was an "Echo" speaker on a shelf with a wire was not attached to the wall and was accessible to enrolled children, creating a falling hazard.”

AAC R9-3-310.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has a first-aid kit on the premises that contains at least the following items, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children at the child care group home: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls, 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes, 3. Single-use non-porous gloves, 4. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size, 5. Scissors, and 6. Adhesive or self-adhering tape.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, the provider's first-aid kit lacked sterile gauze rolls, sterile gauze pads and adhesive tape.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation, the Compliance Officer Supervisor's and the Compliance Officer's observations, 3 of 5 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card was altered from the department provided card.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 6 of 9 personal items (tubes of diaper cream and container of wipes) that lacked a label.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.5. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 5. Stores diapering products in a location that is inaccessible to enrolled children but accessible for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there were multiple tubes of diaper cream and containers of wipes in the bathroom and on the shelf in a basket on the diaper changing table that were accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.6.a. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 6. If a parent of an enrolled child permits or asks a staff member to apply sunscreen, diapering products, or other substances to the skin of an enrolled child, obtains: a. The sunscreen, diapering products, or other substances from the enrolled child’s parent; or

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 5 containers of sunscreen that were accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.1.b. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: b. Arranges play equipment in an outdoor activity area to eliminate hazards and to minimize conflict between children using the play equipment;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's and the Compliance Officer's observations, the following hazards were found in the outdoor activity area: *On the East wall, next to the water spicket, there was a large wooden board that was splintered and warped covering a hole in the wall. *On the ground of the East side of the house, there was a large piece of plyboard that had warped, splintery, rough edges, pointing upward and rough to touch. *There was a white metal table and 2 metal chairs with exposed rusty metal and rough to the touch. *On the North side of the activity area, there was metal ground border that had exposed rusty metal and sharp edging. *On the East side of the house, to the North of the stairs, there was a wooden desk with water damaged top, warped and sharp, split edges. *On the West side of the area, there were cracked bricks with sharp edges, the area was missing bricks, causing the ground to be severely uneven.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.4. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The child care group home’s residence has at least two portable fire extinguishers: a. One of which is labeled as rated at least 1A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories is mounted on the kitchen wall and is easily accessible, and b. One of which is labeled as rated at least 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories and is maintained in a location accessible to staff members in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's and the Compliance Officer's observations, in the hallway, the fire extinguisher lacked a current service tag (expired August 2022). The 2 fire extinguishers in the kitchen, each lacked documentation of purchase or service.”

AAC R9-3-507.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member changes diapers only on a nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that: 1. Is kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's and the Compliance Officer's observations, the diaper changing table lacked a seamless and smooth area. There were 2 safety straps and clips attached to the table, causing this to be an unsanitizable area.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.3. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. The attendance record is maintained on the premises for 12 months from the date of the attendance record.

“Findings: Based on staff statement, the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, there was no attendance records for the last 2 months on the premises. The director stated the attendance records were on an app on the phone and was not able to pull up the past 2 months at the time of the inspection.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Based on staff interview, the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, all enrolled children lacked an attendance records. The director stated they use an app on the phone and just check the children in.”

AAC R9-3-301.I. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member who has current training in first aid and CPR is present during hours of operation when an enrolled child is on the premises or on a trip away from the premises under the supervision of a staff member

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, Staff #1's (DOE: Unknown) first aid and CPR expired 11/2023. Staff #1 was the only staff member present in the morning with 1 enrolled child.”

AAC R9-3-301.D.1. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. While acting on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home, an adult staff member with a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and one of the following is on the premises: a. At least six months of child care experience; b. Two or more credit hours in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, or early childhood education; or c. At least 30 hours of training in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, or early childhood education; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, 1 of 1 staff files reviewed lacked the following to qualify, to act on behalf of the provider: Staff #1 (DOE: Unknown): A high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and six months of child care experience.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, 1 of 1 staff files reviewed lacked the following: Staff #1 (DOE: Unknown): The starting date of employment and 2 good faith effort references.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall: 1. Designate a provider who: a. Lives in the residence; b. Is 21 years of age or older; c. Has a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree; d. Meets one of the following: i. Has completed at least three credit hours in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, or early childhood education; ii. Has completed at least 60 hours of training in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, early childhood education, or management of a child care business; or iii. Has at least 12 months of child care experience; and e. Has completed Department-provided orientation training that includes the Department's role in certifying and regulating child care group homes under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter;

“Per Allegation: Based on the Compliance Officer and the Compliance Officer Supervisor’s observations, the provider is not living in the residence. The Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor arrived at the child care group home at 6:15 AM and observed the home dark. At 7:15 AM Staff #1 arrived and unlocked the home and turned on the lights. Staff #1 called the provider after 7:30 and the provider arrived 10 mins later.”

AAC R9-3-202.A.1.b. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the certificate holder before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service: b. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor’s observations, 1 of 1 staff files reviewed lacked the following: Staff #1 (DOE Unknown): Documentation of a completed DCS Central Registry Affidavit and documentation of the submittal requirements.”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, 1 of 1 staff files reviewed lacked the following: Staff #1 (DOE: Unknown): A completed 10 day new hire training.”