Couleurs De Joie Child Care

AAC R9-3-401.A. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, a certificate holder shall ensure that the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there was a child sleeping in a crib located in a bedroom. The sleeping child was holding on to the orange pull string of a white garbage bag that was on the bed located in the room.”

AAC R9-3-301.D.2. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. At least one adult staff member, in addition to the provider or the staff member specified in subsection (D)(1), is on the premises when six or more enrolled children are at the child care group home.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation and staff statement, the Provider was alone with 6 children present at the home, rather than the required ratio of 2:6. The second staff arrived during the inspection. The Provider stated that the second staff was at an appointment.”

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 Officer's review of the posting board, the Group Home certificate that was posted expired on 5/31/2025.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.5. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Except as provided in R9-3-503(C)(4) and subsection (D)(6)(d), the following are stored in a labeled container separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic substance, and b. Substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, a can of aerosol spray was stored on a cabinet in the bathroom used by children and a can of aerosol spray and a container of sanitizing wipes were stored on a nightstand and a dresser in the nap bedroom and were accessible to enrolled children.”

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

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the written infant feeding instructions and on a discussion with the Provider, the following was noted: *Child #1- The Provider stated the infant was fed both breastmilk and food. The instructions did not state the amount and frequency of the feedings of the breast milk and did not state the type, amount and frequency of the feedings of the food; and *Child #2-The Provider stated the infant was fed both formula and food. The instructions did not state the frequency of the feedings of food or the amount of food to be fed.”

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 the Compliance Officer's review of 5 Children's Emergency & Information cards, the card for Child #3 lacked the name and phone number of a second emergency contact and the phone number of the child's health care provider.”

AAC R9-3-310.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has a first-aid kit on the premises that contains at least the following items, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children at the child care group home: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls, 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes, 3. Single-use non-porous gloves, 4. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size, 5. Scissors, and 6. Adhesive or self-adhering tape.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the first aid kit lacked the second roll of gauze.”

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

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the infant feeding documentation and on a discussion with the Provider, the Provider acknowledged that she did not obtain the written feeding instructions for Infant #. The written feeding instructions for Infant #2 were dated 3/7/25 and lacked documentation that they had been updated in the past 6 months.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Supervises each enrolled child at all times, b. Plays and communicates with an enrolled child throughout the day, and c. Responds immediately to signs of distress from an enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and on a discussion with the Provider, a one-year-old child was sleeping in a rear bedroom. The room's door was closed entirely and the room was dark. The Provider was observed in the kitchen area and she said she was baking for the children. Per the definition of supervision, the Provider was unable to see or hear the child who was sleeping in the bedroom and therefore, that child was not being supervised at that time.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.6. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 6. Flammable liquids are stored: a. In an original container; b. Separate from food storage areas; c. Away from any heat-producing appliance or equipment, such as a water heater or furnace; and d. Except for hand sanitizers being provided for use, in a location inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, 2 propane tanks were stored on the patio on the ground next to the grills and the tanks were accessible to children.”

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 the Compliance Officer's review of 6 Child Emergency and Information cards, 2 of the cards lacked the following information: *Child 1- The second parent's address, the name of the person to contact first in case of emergency and the child’s health care provider’s name and telephone number; and *Child 2- The name of the person to contact first in case of emergency.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.16. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 16. A refrigerator at the child care group home maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and on a discussion with the Provider, the refrigerator used to store the children's food lacked a thermometer.”

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

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and on a discussion with the Provider, the Provider acknowledged she had not obtained the written feeding instructions for the one enrolled infant.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.5. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each electrical outlet in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is covered with a safety plug cover or insert when not in use;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, an unused electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug cover or insert in the Bedroom that is located next to the living room and kitchen area.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and a review of facility documentation, Child #1 was not signed in for the day.”

AAC R9-3-402.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the child care group home is furnished with a bed, cot, mat, or crib that accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. The bed, cot, mat, or crib is not used by another individual while in use by the enrolled child; 3. The cot, mat, or bed’s mattress is covered with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, at least once every seven calendar days, and before use by a different enrolled child; 4. The crib mattress is covered with a clean fitted-sheet designed for the crib mattress size that is laundered when soiled, at least once every 24 hours, and before use by a different enrolled child; and 5. A clean blanket or sheet is provided to each enrolled child.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, an infant was observed asleep in a swing, rather than in a bed, cot, mat or crib as required. Note: Previously cited on 3/13/23.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.4.a. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. When feeding an enrolled infant who is no longer being held for feeding or an enrolled one- or two-year-old child, a staff member: a. Seats the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child in a feeding chair or at a table with a chair that allows the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child to reach food while sitting; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, a 10 month-old infant was observed drinking from a bottle in a rocker chair, rather than being fed in a feeding chair or at a table.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.4.a. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The activities at the child care group home are: a. Structured to meet the age and developmental level of each enrolled child; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations, there were 3 children seated in high chairs and 1 child in a playpen and the news was on the television. The activity was not structured to meet the age and developmental level of each enrolled child.”

AAC R9-3-402.C.2. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that a crib used by an enrolled child: 2. Has a crib mattress that is: a. Measured to fit not more than 1/2 inch from the crib side, and b. Commercially waterproofed or covered with a waterproof crib mattress cover;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, 1 crib mattress pad had torn vinyl in 2 areas, and was not waterproof as required.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the certificate holder failed to write food substitutions on the menu no later that the morning of the day the meal is served. The posted menu stated the children were going to be served milk, apples and pancakes. The children were observed eating pancakes and bananas.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. Except as provided in subsection (B), enrolled children, except infants and children with special needs who cannot wash their own hands, wash their hands with soap and running water before and after handling or eating food;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, a child arrived during the inspection and was placed in a high chair to eat pancakes and the child’s hands were not washed prior to the child eating.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observations, Staff #1's file lacked 10 of the required 12 hours of annual training from 5/2022 - 5/2023, and Staff #2's file lacked 10 of the required 12 hours of annual training from 6/2022 - 6/2023.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries a diaper-changing surface using a single-use paper towel before and after each diaper change; b. Washes the staff member’s hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change; c. Wears single-use non-porous gloves during each diaper change; d. Washes an enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water or with a washcloth or disposable wipe after the enrolled child’s diaper is changed and uses each washcloth or disposable wipe on only one child and only one time before it is laundered or discarded; and e. Documents the daily diaper changes for each enrolled child in a dated diaper-changing log after changing the enrolled child’s diaper;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and staff statement, the certificate holder lacked a current diaper-changing log and diaper changes had not been documented. The provider stated the diaper log is not being used.”

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 3 out of 9 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required information: Child #1: Date of enrollment and the city, state and zip code. Child #2: Date of enrollment. Child #3: The city, state and zip code.”