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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 observation, in the Older 2's Classroom, the Carpet edge between the carpet and linoleum was lifted and frayed. In the Older 2’s toilet room, there was a build-up of grey, dingy grime and sand covering the floor.”

AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *There was a trike that lacked a rubber handlebar cover, exposing a sharp metal hole. *There were 3 adult plastic chairs that had 3-inch cracks at the seats.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Older 2's and Younger 2's classrooms, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 68° F. rather than 86° F to 110° F. as required.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the ratio in the One's Classroom was 1:10 instead of 2:10 as required for a 1-year-old child.”

AAC R9-5-204. A. The Department licenses child care facilities using the following service classifications: 1. Full-day care; 2. Part-day care; 3. Evening and nighttime care; 4. Infant care; 5. One-year-old child care; 6. Two-year-old child care; 7. Three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old child care; 8. School-age child care; and 9. Weekend care. B. The Department shall designate on a facility’s license each service classification that the facility is licensed to provide. C. A licensee shall not provide child care services in a service classification for which the licensee is not licensed.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the facility was providing child care services for 1-year-old children which the licensee is not licensed for.”

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 Compliance Officer’s observations, in the One's classroom, there was a ceiling tile loose and shifted and in the PreK1 Classroom, there was a ceiling tile loose and shifted.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.6. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 6. If an activity in the lesson plan required in subsection (C)(5) includes screen time, include in the lesson plan the duration of the screen time in minutes;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Pre-K 1 and Pre-K 2 classrooms, the lesson plan lacked documentation of screen time in minutes.”

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, in the One's Classroom, there were 2 boxes of gloves and 2 packages of children's wipes on the diaper changing surface. In the Older 2's Classroom, there were 2 boxes of gloves and 2 packages of children's wipes on the diaper changing surface.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 4. A staff member : a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

“Findings: Based on a review of facility records and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was found that Child #1’s prescription medication was not contained in the container dispensed by the pharmacy and was dispensed as a two-pack, only one injection was present at the facility and a physician’s authorization to separate the injections was not present.”