Desert Garden Montessori

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility: 3. A child educator is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience if working with enrolled children five years old and younger, or three months of child care experience if working with school-aged children; and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that Staff #1 (DOE 9/12/2025) worked in the capacity of a child educator. Staff #1 lacked documentation of educational documents to meet the qualifications of a child educator.”

AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing: 1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that the file for Staff #2, of three staff files reviewed, lacked documentation of 18 of the required 18 hours of annual training from 4/3/2025 to 4/3/2026 and one good faith reference. *Reference R9-5-403.B”

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 staff interview and the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the health, safety, and welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm as follows: *Both building fire panels were showing trouble mode. *Care for a primary-aged child was provided in the Administration building, Suite #200, which is across a parking lot and not part of the licensed address. Staff stated the child receives services at the building on a regular basis by a non-staff member with verbal permission from the child's parents.”

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 and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following hazard was observed: In the Infant Room, there was corroded metal with exposed sharp edges on the base of the handwashing sink.”

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

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, children were not supervised at all times when transitioning between the classrooms and the Outdoor Environment areas. The primary-aged children were leaving and re-entering their rooms at various times during the inspection. In several instances, children were outside in the environment alone and unsupervised by a staff member.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on the facility's documentation, the Compliance Officer's and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that the kitchen lacked copies of the infant feeding instructions.”

AAC R9-5-305.C. C. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record, required in R9-5 304(B).

“Findings: Based on the facility’s documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that Child #4 and Child #5 lacked a complete immunization Exemption Affidavit form.”

AAC R9-5-305.A. A. A licensee shall not permit an enrolled child to attend a facility until the facility receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, documenting that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7: a. Provided by a healthcare provider, or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or 2. An exemption affidavit for the enrolled child provided by the enrolled child’s parent that contains a statement, signed by the enrolled child's: a. Health care provider, that the immunizations required by 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7 would endanger the enrolled child’s health or medical condition; or b. Parent, that the enrolled child is being raised in a religion whose teachings are in opposition to immunization.

“Findings: Based on the facility’s documentation and the Compliance Officers’ observations, it was determined that Child #2 lacked immunization records.”

AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observations, it was determined that Child #1, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 lacked the full home address for the child and parents on the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that Staff #1’s (D.O.E. 9/12/2025) file lacked the Central Registry submittal requirements. The document in the file was submitted on 2/23/2026.”

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 observations, the Toddler 3 Room lacked a single-use hand paper towel dispenser in the diaper changing area. The Infant Room diaper changing area lacked singly-dispensed paper towels. In Toddler 6 Room, the water temperature in the diaper changing area sink read at 74°F, rather than between 86° and 110°F as required.”

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 Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in the Primary 2 Room there was rust around the toileting sink cap, and a thick, hard brown build up around the base of the sink faucet.”

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 Officer Supervisor's observations, in Toddler 5 Room's restroom, the toilet seat lacked the back screw covers. In the recessed areas, there was dark brown, thick residue around the screws.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.7. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, items were stored in the Toddler 3 restroom, including cloth backpacks, materials, and other equipment.”

AAC R9-5-512.G. G. A licensee may have a sink with running water, soap contained in a dispenser, and single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser or a mechanical air hand dryer located directly outside a toilet room if an enrolled child exiting the toilet room can access the sink, soap, and paper towels or air hand dryer without having to cross space that is used for any activity.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in the Primary 2 Room, the following items were seen on, near, and around the toileting handwashing sink where children walk by after using the restroom, and cross contamination occurs: -There was a plate with paper napkins on the sink. -An open bag of Baby Wipes -A tier rolling cart that contained two bowls, a dish sponge, a basket with clean small cloth towels inside, and several mini dust pans and brush sets.”

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 and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that children's medication consent forms lacked the following: Child #6: Correct Rx number for the prescription medication. Child #10: Medication consent form for non-prescription 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 the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, children's medications were not labeled as required: Child #6: Non-prescription medication labeled with a first name and last initial. Child #7: Prescription medication lacked a label showing it was dispensed from a pharmacy.”

AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card, front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that Staff #2 (DOE 4/3/2023) lacked a copy of the front and back of their fingerprint clearance card in their file.”

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 the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following children's medications were expired: Child #6- Prescription medication expired 10/2024 Child #7- Prescription medication expired 2/2025 Child #8- Prescription medication expired 6/10/2025 Child #9- Prescription medication expired 2/6/2026”

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 and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following hazards were observed in the outdoor activity areas: TODDLER PLAYGROUND: *Exposed splintered wood at the base of the sink unit. *Torn and loose rubber surfacing with exposed rusted metal on the climber stairs. PRIMARY PLAYGROUND: *Areas of corroded, sharp, and rusted metal on the iron at the base of the outer fencing. *Deteriorating particle board and exposed screw heads on the back of the chalkboard. *Build up of cobwebs at the base of the tile chair.”

ARS § 36-883.05.B. B. Floor bedding pursuant to subsection a of this section must meet all of the following requirements: 1. Be a mat that meets the following dimensions: a. Is not less than two inches and not more than three inches thick. b. Is not less than three feet and not more than four feet long. c. Is not less than two feet and not more than three feet wide. 2. Not be elevated or raised in any way. 3. Be covered with a waterproof and washable mattress pad, a washable zip cover and an individually assigned sheet. 4. Be assigned to an individual infant and not shared with another infant. 5. Be turned over at least once a week. 6. Be placed at least eighteen inches apart, eighteen inches from any wall and two feet from any other object. 7. Be placed on a floor that is vacuumed and sanitized every day and, if the floor is carpeted, is shampooed at least twice a month.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in the Infant Room, the four corners of 9 out of 9 infant floor beds in use were cracked, and not being turned over at least once a week as required.”

ARS § 36-883.05.D. D. If an emergency requiring evacuation occurs, the infant nursery staff shall place the infants in an evacuation crib and move the infants in the crib to a designated evacuation assembly area. Evacuation cribs must be stored not more than ten feet from the exterior exit. If stored on the outside of the building, an evacuation crib must be protected from weather. On arrival at the designated evacuation assembly area, all infants must be physically accounted for against the sign-in log and the results reported to the director of the child care facility immediately. The infant nursery supervisor is responsible for bringing all attendance sheets, child rosters and information sheets to the evacuation assembly area. The child care facility staff shall take appropriate supplies during the evacuation to protect the children, if possible, during inclement weather.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the Infant Room lacked an evacuation crib as required.”

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 staff statements and the Compliance Officer's and Compliance Officer's observations, rosters were not maintained at all times as follows: *The Infant Room lacked a roster for the two children in the activity area. Staff stated the roster was with the rest of the infants on the playground. The roster on the playground documented nine infants, though only seven infants were present. *The roster in the Primary 2 Room documented 21 children were present, however only 20 children were present. Staff stated one child was receiving services in the Administration building. *Primary 1 and Primary 8 Rooms lacked rosters for the children present in the Outdoor Environment areas (one and seven children, respectively). Both rosters in the classrooms counted all children in attendance and did not reflect the number of children in the Outdoor Environment areas.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall:1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the files for Staff #1 (start date -7/29/2024) and Staff #2 (start date- 1/6/2025) lacked documentation that their fingerprint clearance cards were verified as valid through the DPS website. *Previously cited 4/29/2024.”

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, there was no give to the shock-absorbing resilient surface in the fall zone of the green slide on the Older children's playground. The area did not give when stepped on or bounced on.”

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 observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Room 2 *There was a loose seat on the left toilet. Room 1 *There was a loose seat on the right toilet.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in Room 3, there was a diaper/pull-up in the bathroom trash can, accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas; b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 1 of 5 staff files reviewed lacked the required training documentation: *Staff #3: An additional 18 hours of annual training for the time period of 8/17/2023- 8/17/2024.”

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, on the Older children's playground, there was flaking, rusty metal with sharp edges on the stairs to the climbing structure.”

AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are:1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, the floor threshold was cracked and chipped in 4 areas in Room #5.”

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 for Child #1 Child #2, Child#3, Child #4, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8 and Child #9 lacked documentation of the parent or health care provider signature on the written authorization form. The medication for Child #2 lacked documentation of the route of medication.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, the caulking along the edges of the lower sink counter was dirty with grime and missing in 2 areas.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that:10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, the exhaust fan in the bathroom in Room #8 was not working when turned on.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, there was rust and corrosion at the bottom of the fence on the south side of the Sensory Playground.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, the non-prescription medication for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 lacked the original container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer. Child #4 and Child #5's written authorization from the enrolled children's health care providers to administer the prescription medication was inconsistent with the manufacturer's label.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall:1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, the files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 lacked documentation of validation through DPS for their Fingerprint Clearance Card. The fingerprint clearance cards were validated at the time of the inspection.”

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 Officers' observations and a review of facility documentation, a current violation-free fire inspection from a local fire department was not available for the facility. The current fire inspection on file expired on 4/11/2024.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, the mechanical paper towel dispenser in the Todd 2's (Room 6) diaper changing area was inoperable.”

AAC R9-5-511.A. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, there were several nap mats torn and ripped at the edges throughout the facility.”

ARS § 36-883.02.A. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection C of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2’s observation, the file for Staff #1 (Date of employment-01/08/2024) lacked documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card. Application received at DPS 09/09/2023, Issue Date 02/29/2024, Staff #1 worked without a fingerprint clearance card from 01/08/2024-02/28/2024.”