Camelback Desert School

AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every five years.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, Staff #1 (DOE 5-26-2023), fingerprint clearance card expired on 8/28/2025, and the renewal card was issued on 9/9/2025.”

AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 6 out of 25 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The name, home address, and telephone number of each parent of the child. Child #2, Child #4, and Child # 6: The date of enrollment and the child's home address. Child #3: The contact phone number of the child's health care provider. Child #5: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child.”

AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the medication prescription for Child #7 had expired (Expiration date: 3/08/2022). The expired medication had not been returned to the parent.”

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, one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis: 1. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service, that includes the date and the type of tuberculosis screening test; or 2. If the staff member has had a positive Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test, a written statement that the staff member is free from infectious active tuberculosis that is signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the Mantoux skin test for Staff #2 (DOH 5/20/2024 TB: 9/13/2024) and Staff #3 (DOH 6/1/2024 TB:4/8/2023) was not administered on or before the starting date of employment.”

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, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Classroom #5 (3's): *There were several 1-inch to 3-inch areas of peeling paint on the West wall. Classroom #14 (3/4's): *There were fraying carpet strings on the red carpet located in the middle of the room. Outside Toilet Area: *There was rust on the Tarp poles between the boy's and girl's toilet area.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, on the playground, there was an open bag of Miracle Grow potting soil 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 observation, Classrooms #16 (2-3's), #17 (1-2's) and #18 (1's), had cracked caulking along the seams of the diaper changing table causing the table to not be seamless and smooth.”

AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 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; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, Classroom #5 (3's) Boy's toilet room, lacked mounted paper towels.”

AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the prescription medicine for Child #1 was expired. The expired medication had not been returned to the parent.”

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 Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Interior Playground: *There was 2 feet by 7 feet of peeling and flaking paint on the bottom portion of the North exterior wall. *There were three steps with peeling vinyl and exposed rust on the blue/yellow climber. *There was exposed rust located on the top stair handrail. *There is exposed foam where the turf has split (4.5" wide and 7' long) located in the middle of the playground. Toddler Playground (1 year-old children): *There was splintery wood on a rolling cart located up against the East wall. Large Playground: *There was exposed rust on the legs of the green picnic table. *There was exposed rust on the basketball post located on the Sound end of the court. *There was a 6" x 5" piece of broken plastic (border) with sharp edging near the green slide.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. 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, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: Large Playground: *5 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the swings. *5 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the blue climber. *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the green double slide. *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips of the tan climbing wall. Nature Playground: *5 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zone of the blue slide. *6 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zone of the green slide. Toddler Playground: *6 of the required 6 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zones of all the climbing toys.”

AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, Staff #1's (DOH 6/10/2024) fingerprint clearance card expired on 8/23/2024. The new fingerprint clearance card was issued on 12/11/2024.”

AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, Child #1's medication expired on 3/2023. Child #2's medication expired on 12/2023.”

AAC R9-5-302. A. A licensee shall prepare a written statement of child care services provided by the licensee that includes the following:1. A description of the facility’s child care services classifications in R9-5-204; 2. Hours of operation; 3. The facility’s street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 4. Child enrollment and disenrollment procedures; 5. Charges, fees, and payment requirements for child care services; 6. Child admission and release requirements; 7. Age-appropriate discipline guidelines and methods; 8. Transportation procedures; 9. Field trip requirements and procedures; 10. Responsibilities and participation of parents in facility activities; 11. A general description of activities and programs; 12. A description of the liability insurance required by R9-5-308 that is carried by the licensee and a statement that documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review on the facility premises; 13. Medication administration procedures; 14. Accident and emergency procedures; 15. A notice stating inspection reports are available on-site; 16. A provision stating that the facility is regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services including the Department’s local street address, city, state, zip code, and local telephone number; 17. The procedures for notifying a parent at least 48 hours before a pesticide is applied on a facility’s premises; and 18. A statement that a parent has access to the areas on facility premises where the parent’s enrolled child is receiving child care services. B. A licensee shall provide a copy of the written statement of child care services: 1. To the Department: a. Before the facility receives a license, and b. Every 12 months after the date of the license as required by A.R.S. § 36-883.01; and 2. To a parent when the parent requests a copy of the written statement of child care services.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers’ observations, it was determined that the written Statement of Child Care Services lacked a description of the facility’s child care services.”

AAC R9-5-401.4. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:4. An assistant teacher-caregiver is 16 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency class; b. High school or high school equivalency diploma; c. Enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, as defined in A.R.S. § 23-501; d. Employment as a teacher-caregiver aide for 12 months; or e. Service as a volunteer in a child care facility for 12 months;

“Findings: Based on the facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that Staff #2 was the assistant teacher-caregiver. Staff #3 lacked documentation of a high school diploma or equivalency.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observation, the following hazard was accessible to enrolled children: Computer Room: *There was a 1-inch circular hole with exposed drywall located on the lower side of the East wall. Classroom #16: *There was a 6" crack located on the toilet tank lid. Classroom #5: *There was one loose tile and one missing tile with exposed bare cement located in the boy's toilet room. ”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Classroom #7, the lesson plan lacked documentation of screen time in minutes.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the Spanish room, the power strip located on the West wall lacked 3 safety plugs.”

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

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observation, in Classroom #17, there was an electrical extension cord accessible to enrolled children.”

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 Compliance Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Art Playground: *There was a sharp nail, splintery wood, and a missing slat on a small picnic table located in the middle of the playground. *There was raw splintery wood on the dark brown kitchen set located on the side of the classroom building. Preschool Playground: *There was a peeling seam with exposed foam (27" x 2") in the turf located near the swings. *There was a peeling seam with exposed wood (35"x 3") in the center of the playground *There was raised turf protruding upward (12" x 3") located in the middle of the playground. East Playground: *There was protruding ground cover under the red shade cover on the East side of the playground. Large Playground: *There was a large piece of cement with sharp edges protruding from the ground located on the East wall near the transition. *There was broken metal with exposed rust on the base of the exterior fence on the North end of the playground. *There were four pieces of 12" concrete boarder rocks accessible to enrolled children in the Northwest corner of the playground. *There was a foam pole wrap with exposed foam located on the West side of the basketball court. *There was a blue tumbling mat with exposed foam located on the West side of the basketball court. *There was a two-person tricycle missing both the pedals and handle covers located on the basketball court. *There were large sections of white fencing with exposed rust located on the swimming pool fence.”

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 facility documentation and Compliance Officers' observations, it was found that Child #2’s and Child #3's prescription medication was dispensed as a two-pack but only one injection was present at the facility and a physician’s authorization to separate the injections was not present.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, the licensee lacked written approval from the enrolled child's parent to use diaper wipes provided by the program.”

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.

“Finding: Based on Compliance Offer #1's observation, in Classroom #17, there was a green leaf carpet with large dark stains throughout.”

AAC R9-5-508.C. C. If a licensee provides food, a licensee shall prepare and serve food according to the meal pattern requirements found in Table 5.1, "Meal Pattern Requirements for Children."

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, the menu lacked 1 of the 2 components required by the meal pattern requirements for PM snack.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition: Classroom #7: *There was a thick layer of dust and debris on the South window sill. *There was a thick layer of dust and build-up on top of the painted color border throughout the classroom. Classroom #18 Toilet Room: *There was an open blue storage bin containing decor located on top of a cabinet. *There was seasonal decor located on a wall hook.”

AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card,front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 lacked a copy of the front and back of the staff member's fingerprint clearance card. The fingerprint clearance cards were validated through the DPS website at the time of the inspection.”

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 Officers' observations, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: Elementary Boy's Toilet Room: *There was peeling laminate with exposed raw wood located on the front side of the handwashing sink. Classroom #16: *There was missing caulk with exposed bare cement around the base of the toilet. Preschool Outdoor Girl's Toilet Room: *There was peeling vinyl with exposed raw wood located on the front of the girl's handwashing sink.”