Challenge Charter School

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 areas, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: West Playground: *There were several cracked areas of resilient surfacing under the slide and the sides of play structure. *There were three holes in the resilient surfacing throughout the playground. *There was cracked plastic on the right side of the base of the green slide. *There was peeling rubber with exposed rusty metal located on the blue Buddy Bench near the South wall. East Playground: *There was a five inch gap from the base of the fence to the ground on the East side fence. *There was a six inch gap from the base of the fence to the ground on the North fence corner. *There was peeling paint with exposed rusty metal located on the North fence.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations, the Breakfast menu lacked 2 of the 3 components required by the meal pattern requirements. The menu stated maple waffle snack.”

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 #1’s observation, it was determined that the files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 lacked documentation of DPS validation for fingerprint clearance cards. The fingerprint clearance card was validated through the DPS website during the time of the inspection.”

AAC R9-5-515.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A dated, written notice of the communicable disease or infestation is prepared and posted in the facility’s entrance as required by R9-5-303; 2. Documentation of the notification is maintained on facility premises for 12 months from the date of the notification; and 3. Documentation of the absences of staff members and enrolled children due to a communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, is prepared and maintained on facility premises for 12 months from the first date of absence.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, the Licensee lacked documentation of a written illness and injury log.”