Elite Child Care

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 Officers' observations, 2 outlets in the Family Room and 1 outlet in the kitchen lacked a safety plug cover.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. The house number of the child care group home’s residence is painted or posted on the premises so that it is visible from the street;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and staff statement, the house number was not visible on the premises. Staff stated the roofers must have removed it.”

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' (COs) observations and facility documentation, the posting board lacked the amount of time in minutes that enrolled children may watch television, videos, or DVDs. The television was on when the COs arrived.”

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 observations and facility documentation, it was determined that 4 of the 8 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following: *Child #1: Date of enrollment. *Child #2 and Child #3: The 2nd parent's name, home address, and telephone number. *Child #4: The 2nd parent's name, home address, and telephone number, and 2 individuals to be contacted in case of an emergency if the child's parents cannot be reached.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.c. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: c. Maintains on the premises a file for each resident, for 12 months after the date the resident last resided at the child care group home, containing: i. The resident’s name and date of birth; ii. The resident’s relationship to the provider; iii. The date the resident began residing at the child care group home; iv. The date the resident last resided at the child care group home, if applicable; v. A written statement by the resident or, if the resident is a minor, the provider attesting to the resident’s current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; vi. If the resident is an adult, the form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vii. If the resident is an adult, the documents required by R9-3-202(C)(2) or R9-3-202(D); and viii.If the resident is 12 years of age or older, the documents required by subsection (A)(3);

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and a review of 1 resident file, Resident #1's file lacked immunization records or a statement of immunity.”

AAC R9-3-206.A. A. An applicant, certificate holder, or provider shall allow immediate access to all areas of the premises that may affect the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child or to which an enrolled child may have access during hours of operation to representatives from: 1. The Department, 2. The local health department, 3. Arizona Department of Child Safety, or 4. The local fire department or State Fire Marshal.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, upon arrival at the inspection, immediate access was not provided. The Compliance Officers rang the doorbell twice and knocked on the door. The Compliance Officers waited at least 1 1/2 minutes prior to the provider answering the door.”

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 Officers' observations, 1 of 2 crib mattresses had torn vinyl with exposed foam.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.4.b. 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: b. If the feeding chair is manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the safety strap around the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child while the enrolled infant or one- or two year-old child is seated in the feeding chair

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, 2 children were seated in feeding chairs manufactured with safety straps and the children were not strapped in the chairs.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children in the outdoor activity area: *A grey tub near the South wall with a broken and sharp edge. *Palm fronds on the palm tree with sharp, pointy edges. *Sharp edges on the top sides of the large Connect 4 game. *Dangling cords from the electrical box on the side of the house, next to the sliding door.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.B. B. Applicants, certificate holders and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B or C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility for the care of children in this state or another state or had a license to operate a child care facility or a certificate to operate a child care group home revoked for reasons that relate to the endangerment of the health and safety of children.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and a review of 1 resident file, Resident #1's file lacked a Criminal History Affidavit.”

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 Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, a ladder was leaning against the house on the ground, accessible to enrolled children.”

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 Officers' observations, in the kitchen, a large bottle of Titos Vodka was on the floor, accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.8. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 8. Each electrical, cable, or telephone outlet at the child care group home is covered with a face plate;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Family Room, 2 electrical outlets lacked a face plate.”

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 documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that Child #1 was present and was pre-signed out on 3.13.2025 at 2:10 pm.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to the enrolled children in the Outdoor activity area: *There were thorns on a palm frond on the ground and on the palm tree. *The two top edges of the Connect Four stand were cracked with sharp edges. *There was a black electric light cord protruding through the rocks. *There were loose camera/irrigation cords on the ground to the right of the patio door.”

AAC R9-3-506.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. All areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and the furnishings, equipment, supplies, materials, utensils, and toys in those areas are kept clean and free of insects and vermin;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Outdoor activity area, there were bird feces on the purple and blue roofs of two play structures, and on the surfaces of two tables.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.1.b. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: b. Arranges play equipment in an outdoor activity area to eliminate hazards and to minimize conflict between children using the play equipment;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers’ observations, the wooden siding beneath the window on the south part of the house had deteriorating and splintering wood at the base where the siding met the ground.”

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 Compliance Officers’ observations, there was an electrical outlet that lacked a safety cover in the front room, adjacent to the bookshelf.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, the wooden borders along the outdoor windows was sharp to the touch due to deteriorating and splintering wood along the base of the borders.”

AAC R9-3-506.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. All areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and the furnishings, equipment, supplies, materials, utensils, and toys in those areas are kept clean and free of insects and vermin;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there was bird droppings on playground play equipment.”