Enchanted Home Montessori School

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, Staff #1's (DOH: 8/6/2024) file lacked documentation of the DCS Central Registry background check results.”

AAC R9-3-202.E.2. E. If a staff member or resident possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member or resident became a staff member or resident at the child care group home, a certificate holder shall: 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member or resident, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on a review of facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 06.09.25) lacked documentation that the fingerprint clearance card was verified to be valid before the employment date.”

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 observations, a current snack Menu was not posted.”

AAC R9-3-202.B. B. A certificate holder shall maintain documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. § 41-1758.03 and documentation of a valid background check document issued under A.R.S. § 46-811.

“Findings: Based on a review of facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the file for Staff #1 (DOE 06.09.25) lacked documentation of a valid background check.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 8 out of 8 reviewed sign-in and out records lacked the following: *Child #1, Child #2: A release time and signature on 12/2/2024, and a release time and signature on one unknown date (sheet undated). *Child #3: A release signature on an unknown date (sheet undated). *Child #4: A release time and signature on three unknown days (sheets undated). *Child #5, Child #6: An admission time and signature and a release time and signature on two unknown days (sheets undated). *Child #7: An admission time in signature on one unknown day (sheet undated). *Child #8: A release time and signature on one unknown (sheet undated).”

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 a review of three staff files and the Compliance Officer's observation, the file for staff #1 lacked documentation for 12 hours of annual training for 6/23-6/24.”

AAC R9-3-504.D.2. D. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the premises: 2. A certificate holder shall ensure that: a. Each unused natural gas outlet at the child care group home has its valves removed by and is capped at the wall or floor by a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction; b. A licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction conducts a gas inspection that verifies there are no gas leaks in the gas pipes that run from the gas meter to any appliance or location on the premises at least once every 12 months after the date of the certificate; and c. A copy of a current gas inspection report, including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report, is maintained on the premises.

“Findings: Based on a review of facility documentation, an interview with the provider, and Compliance Officer's observation, the gas inspection available for review was dated 6/5/23. The provider stated that the inspection was scheduled in late May, but due to a cost change during the inspection, she canceled it to find another vendor.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.

“Findings: Based on a review of documentation, staff interview and the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 11 children present in the home for child care with the provider and the assistant provider. The provider stated, "One of my previous students wanted to visit."”