Cribs To Crayons

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in two’s room, there were three plastic toys located inside the diaper changing sink.”

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 the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the Two’s room, the attendance roster reflected 7 enrolled children present. There were 6 enrolled children present.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the preschool room, the staff to child ratios was 1: 14 rather than the required 1:13 staff to child ratios.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, the brown Little Tykes slide had two missing side walls at the top of the slide. The slide was detached from the top landing causing a hazard to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-404.E. E. In addition to maintaining the required staff-to-children ratios, a licensee shall ensure that:1. Staff members are present on facility premises to perform facility administration, food preparation, food service, and maintenance responsibilities; and 2. Facility maintenance does not depend on the work of enrolled children.

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on staff interviews and facility documentation, it was determined that staff #3, the designated person in charge in the absence of the director, was in the infant’s room for ratios and supervision and was unable to perform facility administrative duties.”

AAC R9-5-404.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member assigned to provide child care services to enrolled children does not perform duties that may affect the staff member's ability to provide child care services to the enrolled children

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on staff interviews and facility documentation, it was determined that staff # 3, the individual designated to act on behalf of the director, was in the infant’s room for ratios and supervision and was also responsible for supervision of the enrolled preschool children in the lobby.”

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

“# Per Allegation Findings: Based on staff interviews and facility documentation, it was determined that the staff to children ratio for the infant’s room was zero staff to five infant when the staff member in the infant room was supervising children in the lobby..”

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.

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on staff interviews and facility documentation, it was determined that the staff did not maintain daily documentation of the enrolled children that were placed in the lobby while other staff used the restroom.”

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

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on staff interviews and facility documentation, it was determined that the enrolled infants were unsupervised during the time the staff in the infant room left to supervise the enrolled preschool children that were placed in the lobby during staff bathroom breaks.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.13. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 13. Toys and play equipment, required in this Article, are maintained: a. Free from hazards, and b. In a condition that allows the toy or play equipment to be used for the original purpose of the toy or play equipment;

“Findings: Based on the State Licensing Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, there was a standard size basketball hoop with a cracked base making it unstable.”