Children's Safari Learning Center

AAC R9-5-501.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 6. For enrolled children five-years or younger, and except as provided in subsection (C), prepares, posts, and implements 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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the Giraffes classroom lacked a current lesson plan. The lesson plan was dated for 8/18/2025-8/22/2025. The School-age classroom lacked a current lesson plan. The lesson plan was dated for 8/7/2025-8/15/2025.”

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 classrooms contained personal items that lacked a label with the enrolled child's name: Monkeys 2 classroom: *There was one package of wipes labeled with the first name and last initial. *There were two packages of wipes labeled with a first name only. *There was one package of wipes with no name. Koalas 2: There was one cream that lacked a name. Jaguars: *There was one package of wipes labeled with a first name only. *There was one package of wipes with no name.”

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, the temperature of the water in the diaper changing area in the following rooms was below the required temperature of 86° F and 110° F: *Joeys and Koalas 2: 80° F *Koalas 1: 60° F *Monkeys 2: 82° F”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the medication authorization forms for enrolled children lacked the following information: Child #1: An ending date for the dosage period. The reason for the medication. Child #2: A prescription number. A starting and ending date for the dosage period. Child #3: The reason for the medication.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the non-prescription medication for Child #4 and Child #5 lacked a written authorization from the enrolled children's health care provider to administer the medication, inconsistent with the manufacturer's label. Two of the eight medications reviewed lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”

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, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *3 of the required 6 inches of woodchips in the fall zones of the double slide. *4 of the required 6 inches of woodchips in the fall zones of the bumpy slide, chain climber, and the green slide.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. Fans are mounted and inaccessible to an enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Koalas 2 classroom, there was a fan on a shelf that was not mounted.”

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, the medication for Child # was expired.”

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;

“Findings: Per Allegation: Based on staff statements, the Compliance Officers' observations, and video evidence, a method of discipline that could harm the health, safety and well-being was used on multiple occasions by Staff #1 when: *Staff #1 grabbed an enrolled child by the arm and walked the child to the door. *Staff #1 also grabbed the child by the arm and threw the child to the ground. *Staff #1 was also wrestling with the child while trying to restrain the child. *Staff #1 carried the enrolled child with one arm wrapped around the child's waist to the phone and then to the door where she put the child down as she continued to restrain the child.”

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

“Findings: Per Allegation: Based on staff statements, the Compliance Officers' observations, and video evidence, there was a lack of supervision on multiple occasions in the School Age Classroom when: *Staff #1 left the classroom. *Staff #1 was working on a project and a school-age child dragged another child by one arm off a bean bag. Staff was not supervising children during the following interactions: *School age children were pushing each other on multiple occasions (3) *3 school age children were wrestling on a bean bag on multiple occasions. *enrolled children were tussling over a toy in the kitchen area. *3 enrolled children walked out of the classroom. *multiple children were running around the classroom.”

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 video evidence, the Compliance Officers' observations, and staff statements, the health, safety, and welfare of an enrolled child was placed at risk of harm on multiple occasions when: *Staff #1 grabbed an enrolled child by the arm and walked the child to the door. *Staff #1 also grabbed the child by the arm and threw the child to the ground. *Staff #1 was also wrestling with the child while trying to restrain the child. *Staff #1 carried the enrolled child with one arm wrapped around the child's waist to the phone and then to the door where she put the child down as she continued to restrain the child.”

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: Per allegation: Based on video evidence and the Compliance Officers' observations, in the School Age classroom the ratio was 0:20 instead of the required ratio 1:20, when staff walked out of the classroom into the hallway.”

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, in the Cafeteria there was chipped laminate with an exposed hard foam surface. In the Koalas 2 Classroom, there was a 1-inch gap between the wall and the edge of the laminate flooring. There was also a quarter-sized crack in the drywall above the baseboard in the corner of the classroom located near the door.”

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, the roster in the following classrooms did not reflect the number of children present: *Jags 2, there were 10 children present and 9 children listed on the roster. *Monkey's 2, there were 15 children present and 16 children listed on the roster. *PreK, there were 15 children present and 16 children listed on the roster. *Koala's 2, There were 8 children present and 10 children listed on the roster.”

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, there were 2 bars that were bent sideways located on the fence surrounding the playground.”

AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that 4 out of 20 enrolled children's attendance forms reviewed lacked the following information: Child #1: An admission signature for 8/30/2024 and 8/23/2024. Child #2: An admission signature for 8/23/2024 and 8/28/2024. Child #3: An admission and release signature for 8/28/2024, 8/29/2024, and, 8/30/2024. Child #4: A release signature for 8/26/2024-8/29/2024.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, the medication authorization form for Child #5 lacked an end date for 2 over the counter medications.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, the Mantoux skin test for the following staff was read after or on their starting date of employment: Staff #1: Starting date of employment- 8/20/2024, TB test read on- 8/21/2024. Staff #2: Starting date of employment- 2/21/2023, TB test read on- 2/23/2023. Staff #3: Starting date of employment- 8/30/2024, TB Test read on- 8/30/2024.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Lions 1, there was a dirt build-up located on the rug in the library area. In the Koala's 2 classroom, there was a dark dirt build-up on multiple pillows. In the outdoor activity area, the water fountain was leaking near the base.”

AAC R9-5-503.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not:1. Permit a bottle, formula, food, eating utensil, or food preparation in a diaper changing area; 2. Draw water for human consumption from a diaper changing area sink; or 3. Except as provided in subsection (C), if responsible for food preparation, change diapers until food preparation duties have been completed for the day.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, sippy cups were being washed in the diaper changing sink of the Monkeys 1 (2's) room.”

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 Officers' observations and a review of facility documentation, the following was determined: 1) The ratio in the Monkey 1 (2’s) Room was 1:9 with 2-year-olds present, and a required ratio of 2:9 on March 12, 2024. 2) The ratio in the Jags 1 (3’s) Room was 0:12 with 3-year-olds present when 12 children were left alone and unsupervised in the Jags 1 (3's) Room at nap time on February 15, 2024.”

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

“Findings: Per allegation, based on Staff statements, Facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that 12 children were left alone and unsupervised in the Jags 1 (3's) classroom on February 15, 2024 when Staff #1 took Child #1 from the classroom to the facility office area. Staff #1 stated she took the child to the office during a behavior incident to protect the safety of the other children.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. 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 3-year-old classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 72° F, rather than 86°F to 110°F as required.”