Dixieland's Childcare 2

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.

“Per allegation findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the staff, on 5/5/26 an infant was observed to be sleeping on a blanket laid on the floor of the front room of the home.”

AAC R9-3-405.B.3. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member does not use or allow: 3. Discipline associated with: a. Eating, napping, sleeping, or toileting; b. Medication; c. Mechanical restraint; d. Humiliation; or e. Fear; or

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the staff, a high chair was being used by the provider to restrain children for discipline reasons.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.2.a. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. When putting an enrolled infant to sleep, a staff member: a. Places the enrolled infant on the enrolled infant’s back to sleep, unless the enrolled infant’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner has instructed otherwise in writing;

“Per allegation findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the staff, on 5/5/26 an infant fell asleep during tummy time and was allowed by a staff member to sleep on the infant's stomach.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *Propane on a grill and; *A motorcycle and a moped next to the fence walls.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the Certificate Holder lacked documentation of the individual designated to act on behalf of the Certificate Holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home.”

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 provider documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 2 out of 2 staff files reviewed lacked the required training documentation: Staff #1 (DOE-6/2/23) and Staff #2 (DOE-6/2/23): 12 of the 12 annual training hours for the time period 06/2/2023-06/2/2024.”

AAC R9-3-301.N. When the premises of a child care group home are left unoccupied during hours of operation or the child care group home is temporarily closed due to an unexpected event, a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member notifies the Department before leaving the child care group home unoccupied or closing the child care group home, stating the period of time during which the child care group home will be unoccupied or closed.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the licensee did not notify the department before leaving the child care group home unoccupied or closing the child care group home, stating the time during which the child care group home would be unoccupied or closed.”

AAC R9-3-202.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure each staff member and each adult resident submits to the certificate holder documentation of the staff member’s or adult resident’s valid: 1. Background check issued under A.R.S. § 46-811(A) within 10 calendar days after stating date of employment or volunteer service; and 2. Background check each time the background check document is issued or renewed every five years.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 lacked documentation of the submitted DCS Registry form.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that Staff #2 was an assistant teacher-caregiver in the home. Staff #2 was not qualified as an assistant teacher-caregiver because the staff file lacked documentation of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.”