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AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, and review of documentation, the fire and emergency evacuation drills were not documented for the month of June 2026.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.3.b. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. When feeding an enrolled infant, a staff member: b. Feeds formula, breast milk, or other food to the enrolled infant according to current written instructions from the enrolled infant’s parent; and

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, review of documentation, and provider’s statement, it was determined that the feeding written instructions for Child 1 and Child 2 were not obtained from the parent or guardian.”

AAC R9-3-301.G. G. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member posts in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the child care group home: 1. The child care group home certificate; 2. The name of the provider; 3. The name of the staff member designated to act on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home; 4. The hours of operation for the child care group home; 5. The weekly activity schedule required in R9-3-401(B)(4)(b); 6. The amount of time in minutes enrolled children may watch television, videos, or DVDs at the child care group home; and 7. The weekly menu, required in R9-3-406(F), before the first meal or snack of the week.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, and review of documentation the weekly menu was not posted as required.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed a bottle of Zinc Oxide located on the diapering shelf. The container was not labeled with an identifier as required.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact 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 child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on review of seven Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards the Compliance Officer noted that Child 1 and Child 2's cards did not document the name and contact telephone number of each child’s physician, they stated "N/A".”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“Findings: Based on review of staff files the Compliance Officer Supervisor noted that Staff 1 and Staff 2's New Staff Training documents were not completed as required. The training document was in each file, and was signed and dated, but the 14 items did not indicate they had been discussed.”

AAC R9-3-506.5. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each bathroom used by an enrolled child at the child care group home has the following within the reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue, b. Soap contained in a dispenser, and c. Singly dispensed paper towels;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer noted that the toilet paper roll was placed on the top of the toilet tank rather than in the dispenser that was mounted on the wall in the outdoor restroom.”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“Findings: Based on review of staff files Compliance Officer 2 noted that Staff 1 and Staff 2's files did not contain documentation of the New Staff Training document that must be completed within 10 calendar days of starting employment (License originated 08/15/2024).”

AAC R9-3-504.A.3. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. Each smoke detector required under subsection (A)(2): a. Is maintained in an operable condition; and b. Is either battery operated or, if hard-wired into the electrical system of the child care group home’s residence, has a back-up battery;

“Compliance Officer 2 noted that a smoke detector in an adjoining room was chirping approximately once per minute.”

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“Findings: The Compliance Officers noted that the posted menu was not current, it was dated for 09/23/24 - 09/27/24.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.11. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 11. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent, physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner, as specified in R9-3-303(B)(8), and is written and posted in the kitchen;

“Findings: Based on review of Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards Compliance Officer 2 noted that Child 1's modified diet was not posted as required.”