Bright Futures Child Care

AAC R9-5-512.F.4.5. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors;

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, there was a trash can that contained food debris without a tight fitting lid.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, the attendance roster in the two’s room indicated 9 enrolled children were present. There were 11 enrolled children present.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the 2’s and 3’s room, there was a container of water on the diaper changing table located next to the sink.”

AAC R9-5-510.B.2. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not use or permit: 2. Corporal punishment;

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on facility provided incident reports, witness reports, video, and staff interviews, it was determined that a staff member used corporal punishment when Staff #4 was observed in a video slapping a child on their cheek in response to the child's behavior.”

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 facility provided incident reports, witness reports, video, and staff interviews, it was determined that a staff member placed an enrolled child at risk of harm while on the outdoor activity area. Staff #4 was observed on a video holding an enrolled child in their arms and responded to the enrolled child’s behavior by slapping the enrolled child on right side of the cheek with their left hand.”

AAC R9-5-307.2. A licensee shall ensure that the licensee or a staff member documents and reports all suspected or alleged cases of child abuse or neglect.2. The licensee or staff member shall report the suspected or alleged child abuse by a staff member to the Department and to a local law enforcement agency as prescribed in A.R.S. § 13-3620. A licensee or staff member shall also send documentation to the Department and to any law enforcement agency previously notified within three calendar days of the initial report, and maintain documentation of a child abuse report on facility premises for 12 months after the date of a report.

“# Per Allegation: Findings: Based on staff interview, it was determined that staff members #1 and #5, who observed an incident of possible child abuse, did not maintain documentation of reporting the abuse to the Department and local police department within 3 calendar days of the initial report.”

AAC R9-5-510.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not use or permit: 1. A method of discipline that could cause harm to the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child;

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on facility provided incident reports, witness reports, video, and staff interviews, it was determined that a staff member used a method of discipline that could cause harm to the health and safety of an enrolled child. While on the outdoor activity area, Staff #4 was observed in a video holding an enrolled child and responding to the enrolled child’s behavior by slapping the enrolled child on right side of their cheek.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.m. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: m. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations and facility documentation, the dietary feeding instructions for the infants were in a binder, not posted in the activity room nor in the kitchen, as required.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Pre- 3’s room, the blue children’s chair contained a 3” by 4 “ tear in the fabric exposing the foam making the chair unable to be sanitized.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, there were 2 staff members to 20 one and two year-olds.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the two’s and three’s room, the right cabinet door under the diaper changing sink is not secure hanging by 2 strips of duct tape.”