Bright Beginnings Preschool & Childcare

AAC R9-5-501.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Per allegation and based on facility documentation, staff interviews, child interviews, and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, staff did not supervise children at all times on 7/17/2026 when Staff #1 was on the playground with 14 school-age children. One set of children engaged in a physical altercation, and one child was crying. Two other children engaged in a physical altercation stemming from the first one, resulting in one child choking the other child. Staff stated: *"They got into an altercation on the playground. The teacher turned her back for a second to deal with other children." *"I tried to gather information from the second oldest school-ager." Children stated: *(Staff #1) was stopping some other kids from playing in the fountain. (Staff #2) came out and helped break up the fight. *(A child) pushed (another child) face first to the concrete. I was trying to stop them... (The other child) was crying to get (Staff #1)'s attention, so I asked what was wrong. *(Staff #1) heard (another child) yelling (about the altercation) because she was dealing with a couple of other kids. *(A child) pushed me down on the concrete face first, then (Child #1) choked (Child #2). (Staff #1) was with another person, far away." Facility documentation stated: "(Staff #1) explained that she had been redirecting several children who were playing near the drinking fountain." Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's (COS) observations on 7/24/2026, children in the Infant Room were not supervised at all times as required. At the time of the COS's arrival, three infants and two school-age children were in the Infant Room. The staff member was seated in an adult chair facing toward the primary door, with his back to the five children. Later during the inspection, the staff member was seated in the same chair, with two infants in front of him and his back toward one infant. The staff member stated he was completing documentation.”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that when there are: 3. Six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations and staff interview on 7/24/2026, care was provided for three infants and two school-aged children in the Infant Room when six or more children were present in the facility. Staff stated the children were present to "pat backs and play with the babies" as a method of supporting the older children.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.4.h. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 4. When feeding an infant, a staff member: h. If an infant is no longer being held for feeding, seats the infant in a feeding chair or at a table with a chair that allows the infant to reach the food while sitting.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations on 7/24/2026, an infant was seated on the floor drinking from a feeding bottle.”

AAC R9-5-301.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, a completed self-screening form in a Department-provided format for tuberculosis screening purposes and follow recommendations for further tuberculosis testing, as applicable.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 6/15/2026) lacked documentation of a TB test or TB attestation form.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 6/15/2026) lacked documentation that the Central Registry background check was submitted to and completed by the Department of Child Safety/Department of Economic Security.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.10. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 10. If a staff member places an enrolled child in a feeding chair when feeding the enrolled child, the: a. Feeding chair is constructed to prevent toppling; b. Tray or feeding surface of the feeding chair is smooth and free of cracks; and c. Staff member: i. Cleans the feeding chair before and after each enrolled child's use; ii. Sanitizes the tray or feeding surface before and after each enrolled child's use; and iii. If the feeding chair was manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the feeding chair's safety strap while the enrolled child is in the feeding chair;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations on 7/28/2026, two of three infants seated in feeding chairs were not fastened into the chairs with safety straps.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Per allegation and based on facility documentation, staff interviews, child interviews, Peoria Police Department Case Report, and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the health, safety, and welfare of children was placed at risk of harm on 7/17/2026 when two school-age children engaged in a physical altercation that resulted in one of the children choking the other child. Staff stated: *"(Child #1) put hands around (Child #2)'s throat and throttled (Child #2) until (they) were near unconsciousness." *"They got into an altercation on the playground." *"Both (children) got into a physical altercation on the playground." Children stated: *(Child #2) was trying to get on the playground to slide down the slide. (Child #1) said (Child #2) stabbed (them) with a wood chip. (Child #1) started punching and then pushed (Child #2) to the ground and began to choke (them). *(A child) pushed (another child) face first to the concrete. I was trying to stop them... Then (Child #2) hit me in my leg. Then (they) hit (their) shoulder to my leg. I pushed (Child #2) down to the ground, and (Child #2) stabbed me with a wood chip in the collarbone; it hurt. I pushed (Child #2) on the play structure by the slide. "Then I heard (another child) yelling, and I was around (Child #2)'s neck." *(A child) pushed me down on the concrete face first, then (Child #1) choked (Child #2). Facility documentation stated: *"During this encounter, the [student] was poking (Child #1) with a wood chip[.] (Child #1) then turned and pushed the other student and grabbed (them) by the throat[] and yelled at (them)." *"During this encounter the student grabbed (Child #2) by the throat pushed (them) to the ground..." Police Case Report stated: *"On 07/17/2026, at approximately 1500 Hours, (Child #1) allegedly committed assault at (the facility) when (they) shoved, punched, and choked (Child #2). (Child #2) sustained minor injuries..."”

AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following activity areas lacked an updated roster. *In the School-Age Room, there were five enrolled children in the classroom, but zero were listed on the roster. *In the Infant classroom, there was 1 enrolled child in the classroom, but zero were listed on the roster.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.1. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 1. Provide a wall-enclosed room for infants that provides exits required by R9-5-601(1);

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the infant room door was not closed. The top half of the Dutch door was left open while an infant was present in the activity area.”

AAC R9-5-503.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that a written diaper changing procedure is posted and implemented in each diaper changing area.

“Per Allegation Findings: Based on facility documentation and staff interview, on 5/04/2026 in the Infant Room, Child #1 lacked a documented diaper change for over six hours. Facility documentation indicated the following: *Child #1 arrived at the facility at 9:58 AM, and the first documented diaper change was at 4:22 PM. Staff stated the following: *If it’s not in the daily documentation then we don’t have it. *We don’t do paper documentation.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Per allegation findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and staff interviews, on 05.07.26, the health, safety, and welfare of an enrolled two-year-old child was placed at risk of harm when the child left the facility through three entryways and entered the front sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot. Staff stated the following: "The gate was open, and two children got out". "A parent left doors open, I held one child, and the other child went after (the parent). Another parent corralled the child back, and I met them at the front door". Community member stated the following: *"Staff was holding a child by the hip, I was between the two doors, I helped get the second child, got the child, and met the staff inside by the gate that was left open".”

AAC R9-5-501.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Per allegation findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and staff interviews, on 05.07.26, a child was not supervised at all times when they left the licensed activity area, and exited the facility through three entryways. The child left the Before Care Room through an open gate, through the lobby, through the facility entryway, and to the front sidewalk. A parent retrieved the child from the front sidewalk and returned the child to the facility. Facility staff were not accountable for the child's actions during the incident. Staff stated the following: "The gate was open, and two children got out". "A parent left doors open, I held one child, and the other child went after. Another parent corralled the child back, and I met them at the front door". Community member stated the following: *"Staff was holding a child by the hip, I was between the two doors, I helped get the second child, got the child, and met the staff inside by the gate that was left open".”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Per allegation findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and staff interviews, the staff-to-child ratios were not maintained at all times. On 05.07.26, the staff-to-child ratio was 0:1 when a two-year-old child left the licensed activity areas. The child left the Before Care Room through an open gate, through the lobby, through the facility entryway, and to the front sidewalk.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there was a green extension cord running from the floor to the ceiling tiles in use in the director's office.”

AAC R9-5-517.A.10. A. A licensee who transports an enrolled child in a motor vehicle that the licensee owns, or acquires for use by contract, shall: 10. Ensure that the motor vehicle is: a. Maintained in a clean condition, b. In a mechanically safe condition, and c. Free from hazards; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, on the Orange Van, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *On the third row of seats, there was exposed seat material surrounded by a melted substance. *There was a 1-inch wide hole in the fabric on the back of the first row of seats. *There were two 2-inch gaps in the fabric on the back of the third row of seats. *There was a 2-inch tear in the fabric of the seat in the last row, exposing the foam material underneath. *There were two 4-inch gaps in the ceiling of the van. Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the Orange Van was not maintained in a clean condition: *There were crumbs and empty containers of food items along the floorboard.”

AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation, the facility lacked a current gas inspection report. The gas inspection report provided expired on 1/27/2026.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, on the Preschool Playground, the fall zones under the blue slides of the climber lacked 5-inches of the required 6-inches of wood chip resilient surfacing.”

AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following personal products lacked a label containing the enrolled child's first and last name: Infant Room: *There were three diapering wipes that were labeled with first name only. 1's/2's Room: *There were two diapering wipes that were labeled with first name only.”

AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the files for Staff #1 (DOE 3/11/2026) and Staff #2 (DOE 12/14/2026) lacked the DCS background check.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Infant classroom, an adult-size rocking chair and 2 vinyl cubes, and a vinyl tunnel were in front of a designated exit that provides escape from the building.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: b. Has a commercially waterproofed mattress; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Infant Classroom, 1 crib mattress had tears in the corners exposing foam, causing the mattress to no longer be waterproof.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.c. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: c. Is furnished with clean, sanitized, crib-size bedding, including a fitted sheet and top sheet or a blanket;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Infant classroom, 3 crib sheets were tight-fitting, causing the mattresses to bow.”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the floors in both of the restrooms in the 3's room had a buildup of white and dark brown stains. The floor was wet between the toilet and the sink.”

AAC R9-5-305.B. B. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card, required in R9-5 304(B).

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, 2 of 22 Emergency Information and Immunization record cards reviewed lacked an attached immunization record for the following enrolled children: Child #1, Child #2”

AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are:1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the corners and edges of the floor throughout the facility had a buildup of debris and dark smudges.”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the following was not maintained in a clean condition: *2’s room: The trash bin next to the water dispenser and the backsplash had dry, grey liquid stains. *4's-5’s room: There was a buildup of dark grey stains on a white shelf.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the soiled diaper pail in the 2’s room was on the floor next to the diaper changing area, accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the following diaper changing areas were not maintained in a clean condition: *2’s room: There was a buildup of grey, fluffy substance around the sink *1’s room: There was debris buildup at the ends of the paper roll stopper that was attached to the diaper table. The edge band on the left side of the diaper table was missing, leaving compressed non-sanitizable wood exposed.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: b. Has a commercially waterproofed mattress; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, 7 of 11 crib mattresses reviewed were cracked at the corners, making them not commercially waterproof.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the 2's room, 5 personal products lacked the children's full name.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, the 2's room lacked a current lesson plan. The lesson plan posted was for the week of April 21 to April 25, 2025.”

ARS § 36-883.02.C. C. Applicants, licensees and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that:1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied or had revoked a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility in this or any other state or that they have not been denied or had revoked a certification to work in a child care facility or child care group home.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, the file for Staff #3 lacked a complete Criminal History Affidavit. Staff #3 did not answer question #2 on the CHA.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and facility video footage, staff to child ratios were not maintained at all times on 04/17/2025 when two 3-year-old children left the facility premises. The children left the premises through three doors and were found in the landscaping area West of the facility building, resulting in a 0:2 ratio.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and facility video footage, the health, safety, and welfare of two 3-year-old children was placed at risk of harm when the children left the facility premises on 04/17/2025 at 5:34 p.m. and were returned to the facility at 5:44 p.m. Per facility video footage and documented incident report: *"At 5:33:38 p.m., a parent entered the 3-year-old classroom gate to pick up their child. The gate was left unsecured while the parent proceeded into the classroom and engaged in conversation with another parent and/or staff." *"At 5:34:13 p.m., security footage shows children... approaching the open gate." *"At 5:34:26 p.m., both children exited the entry way area through the blue door, followed by the black door at 5:34:49 p.m., thereby leaving the secured portion of the facility." *"By 5:35:10 p.m. both children are seen on the sidewalk adjacent to the street, outside of Bright Beginnings property." *"At 5:36:30 p.m. ... (individual) entered the facility. At this time, the children were reported missing to administrative staff. An immediate center-wide lockdown and emergency search was initiated. All available staff began searching the facility both inside and out." *"At 5:44:13 p.m. (individual) returned carrying (Child #1), and (Child #2) was brought in by (individual), who had been assisted by a community member... who encountered the children on the sidewalk and attempt[ed] to coax the children back toward the center."”

AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and facility video footage, two children were not supervised at all times as required on 04/17/2025. Two 3-year-old children left the 3's Classroom through an open door, through the hallway, through the lobby door and out the front door. The facility staff were unaware of the children's whereabouts, as when a parent came to pick up their child, Staff #1 could not find the children, causing the facility to go on an "immediate center-wide lockdown and emergency search". The children were found on the landscaping area West of the facility building by a community member. Per video footage, Staff #1 was standing at the door to the playground and was focused on the children who had not re-entered the classroom from the playground. The children left the classroom through the open classroom door to the hallway.”

AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1’s observation, it was determined that the roster in the 3’s room did not reflect the number of enrolled children present. (10 children present, 13 on roster)”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observations, in the Preschool classroom, the health, safety, and welfare of the children were put at risk when children climbed on and stood atop wooden furniture. Based on photos and videos obtained by Compliance Officer #2, while taking ratio; Staff #1 removed Child #1 from standing on a window sill behind the 3-foot wooden play kitchen center unit where they climbed the wooden kitchen center unit to stand on the window sill. Child #2 was standing on the window sill behind the kitchen center unit and Child #3 was standing on a blue chair with their hands placed on top of a shelf pushing themself onto a toy shelf. **On the other side of the toy shelf, Child #5 was asleep on the floor lying on top of a sheet but with no mat/cot. Staff #2 woke the child and provided a cot. **After staff removed the children, they returned to the kitchen center unit where Child #2 was standing fully upright and Child #1 was sitting on top of the highest part of the 3-foot high wooden kitchen center unit. Child #4 was standing on the window sill on the side of the kitchen center unit and Child #3 stood on another toy with hands on the kitchen center unit. Staff #1 and Staff #3 addressed the children who were climbing, and Staff #2 and Staff #4 stepped in to help, leaving the remainder of the group unsupervised. **The unsupervised children sat or laid down on the carpet, and two pairs of children were observed fighting/wrestling where one child put a blanket over the head of another. Staff #2 walked over to separate one pair of the fighting children while Staff #3 picked up blankets off of the floor. **Child #2 went to the dramatic play area center and stood fully upright on top of a 4-foot wooden shelf while Staff #4 brought the child down from the shelf after prompting from the compliance officer who was in another area of the room. **In the 3-year-old room, Compliance Officer #1 witnessed 1 child standing on a table while the teacher sat on the floor with a small group of children.”

AAC R9-5-511.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that if an enrolled child is present at the facility during naptime, the licensee:1. Does not permit the enrolled child to lie in direct contact with the floor while napping; 2. Prohibits the operation of a television set in a room where the enrolled child is napping; 3. Ensures naptime accommodations are available for the enrolled school-age child if requested by the enrolled child or the enrolled child’s parent; 4. Requires that a staff member remain awake while supervising the enrolled sleeping child; and 5. Prohibits the enrolled child from napping in an attic or a loft during naptime.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2’s observation, in the Preschool classroom, an enrolled child lacked a cot or mat as required. The child was observed sleeping on the floor with a sheet beneath them.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observation, in the Preschool classroom, the staff was unaware of the enrolled children's actions as three children climbed on a 3-foot wooden kitchen center unit and elevated themselves to stand on a window sill. Compliance Officer #2 made staff aware of the children's actions and the children were taken down. In the Toddler classroom, an enrolled child stood on top of a table unsupervised by the staff member who was sitting on the floor with other children.”