City Of Tempe - Kid Zone - Aguilar School

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 Room 102's (3s-5s) and the Boys' gym toilet rooms, the toilet seats were loose and moved easily when light pressure was applied.”

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 Officers' observations, the outdoor activity areas lacked the following required minimum depth of resilient surfacing: Preschool Playground: *5” - 5.5” of the required 6” of resilient surface (sand) in the fall zones of the climber, and the sand was hard-packed. *5” of the required 6” of sand in the fall zones of 8 swings. *4” of the required 6” of sand in the fall zones of 3 rocking horses. School-age playground lacked: *4.5 - 5.5” of the required 6” of resilient surface (sand) in the fall zones of the large climber. *3 - 4” of sand in the fall zones of 8 swings. *2” - 4” of sand in the fall zones of the blue and yellow obstacle course climber.”

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 observations, Child #1's medication authorization form lacked the correct prescription number for the child's medication.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations, in Room 102 (3s-5s), there was 1 uncovered outlet on the North wall. In Room 102 toilet room, there was 1 uncovered outlet on the South wall.”

AAC R9-5-516.I. I. Except as specified in A.R.S. § 36-2229(B) through (D), a licensee shall ensure that a facility does not stock a supply of medications for administration to enrolled children, including: 1. Any prescription medication; or 2. A nonprescription medication such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or cough syrup.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the first aid kit contained Benadryl Itching Gel.”

AAC R9-5-603.B. B. 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 observations, on the Preschool playground (3s-5s), along the bottom of the West fence, there were 2 exposed concrete footings, and a loose piece of sharp metal protruding outward from the chain link fence.”

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 observation, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: Classroom #102 (3/4 year-old children) *There was a brown substance smeared on the stall wall near the toilet paper dispenser.”

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 #102 (3/4 year-old-children): *There was splintery wood on the base of the dollhouse near the dramatic play area.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts 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: Kidzone: Based on the Compliance Officer's and the Staff's observations, the lesson plan posted in room 104 for the Kidszone program was dated 8/23/23 and was not current.”

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 sand on the Preschool playground measured 3 inches of the required 6 inches at the base of the red slide and under the yellow monkey bars.”

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 Compliance Officer's and the Staff's observations, the 2 white, plastic step stools in Rooms 102 and 104 were covered in a layer of brown smudges and dirt.”

AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the State Fire Marshall documentation and on a discussion with the staff, it was determined that the State Fire Marshall fire memo that was issued had expired in March 2023 and the Licensee lacked documentation of a current fire inspection.”