Faly's Child Care

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.

“Findings: The Compliance Officers observed a child sleeping in a baby bouncer seat. The Provider reported that the child only likes to sleep in a bouncer.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations and review of the facility documentation, there was a gap in the renewal of staff #1's fingerprint clearance card. The card expired on 09.27.25, and it was issued on 10.07.25.”

AAC R9-3-310.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has a first-aid kit on the premises that contains at least the following items, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children at the child care group home: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls, 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes, 3. Single-use non-porous gloves, 4. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size, 5. Scissors, and 6. Adhesive or self-adhering tape.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the First Aid kid lacked the following required items: *Sterile gauze rolls. *Scissors, and *Tape.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations and the review of facility documentation, the file for staff #1 lacked 12 of the 12 required annual training hours.”

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 review of the facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the home lacked a current menu; the menu posted was dated for the previous week.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations and the review of the facility documentation, the file for resident #1 lacked a background check submittal.”

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 the review of the facility documentation, the File for Resident #1 lacked a Criminal History Affidavit.”

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;

“Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor’s observations, there were areas of warped and raw exposed wood and flaking paint on the outdoor door frame to the activity area.”

AAC R9-3-507.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member changes diapers only on a nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that: 1. Is kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor’s observations, there were three bibs and a large rubber toy on the diaper changing surface. In addition, there was a sheet of plexiglass that did not fit the surface, and there was a build up of dirt and debris in the corners of the exposed wooden surfacing.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries a diaper-changing surface using a single-use paper towel before and after each diaper change; b. Washes the staff member’s hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change; c. Wears single-use non-porous gloves during each diaper change; d. Washes an enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water or with a washcloth or disposable wipe after the enrolled child’s diaper is changed and uses each washcloth or disposable wipe on only one child and only one time before it is laundered or discarded; and e. Documents the daily diaper changes for each enrolled child in a dated diaper-changing log after changing the enrolled child’s diaper;

“Based on the Compliance Officer Supervisor’s observations, the diapering changing area lacked soap spray to clean the surface and bleach spray to sanitize the surface.”

AAC R9-3-507.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member changes diapers only on a nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that: 1. Is kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the diaper table had been covered with tape that was not sanitizable.”

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

“Upon review of sign in and out records, it was found that Child 1 was not signed out on 1/5/24 and was signed in on 1/6/24 when the group home was not open.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.3.d. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. The toys, materials, and equipment for use by enrolled children: d. Are maintained free from hazards and in a condition that allows the toys, materials, and equipment to be used for their original purpose;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed cracks in the plastic of a slide in the outdoor area.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.d. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: d. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member records on the attendance record the staff member’s start time and end time of providing child care services for the child care group home;

“The Provider told Compliance officer 1 that Staff 1 was not signing in and out daily.”