Flagstaff Cooperative Preschool @ Puente de Hozho

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.

“Based on a review of facility records, it was determined that the licensee lacked documentation of a fire inspection with documentation of any repairs or corrections as required.”

AAC R9-5-308.B. B. A licensee shall maintain documentation of the insurance coverage required in subsection (A) on facility premises.

“Based on a review of the facility’s records, it was determined that the licensee lacked documentation of a current certificate of insurance.”

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.

“Based on a review facility inspection records, it was determined that the licensee lacked a current gas inspection.”

AAC R9-5-603.H. H. A licensee shall provide a shaded area for each enrolled child occupying an outdoor activity area at any time of day.

“Based on an observation of the outdoor area, the outdoor area lacked a shade structure.”

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 facility documentation and the State Compliance Officers’ observations, at the time of the investigation, staff and enrolled children were on the outdoor activity area. Staff did not have the attendance roster with them on the outdoor activity area. When asked the staff did not know the number of children present outside and they had to count the children to answer the question. The attendance roster in the classroom had not been completed. There were 14 enrolled children present and the attendance roster indicated zero children present.”

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

“# Per Allegations: Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the licensee failed to supervise each enrolled child at all times. At the time of the investigation, on the outdoor activity area, an enrolled child opened the gate to retrieve a ball outside the enclosed outdoor activity area fence. Two other enrolled children followed and exited the outdoor activity area. At the time of interviewing a staff member in the hallway next to the preschool room, two enrolled children exited the classroom without a staff member present. Previously cited 5/16/2024.”

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;

“# Per Allegation: Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officers' observations, at the time of the investigation the licensee failed to ensure the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child. When the Compliance Officers asked staff how many children were on the outdoor activity, the staff did not know and had to count the children to answer. During the investigation, 3 enrolled children opened the gate and exited from the preschool outdoor activity area and were walking around on the school outdoor area. Inside the building, 2 enrolled children exited the classroom while the Compliance Officers were interviewing staff in the hallway. Based on the staff interviews and observation, it was determined that the alleged incident was not observed by staff and staff were not aware of the alleged incident until it was brought to their attention by the enrolled child's parent. Staff reported that something may have happened between the two enrolled children on the outdoor activity area, but they had no knowledge of the specific incident in the allegation.”

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

“Based on an observation, enrolled children were observed walking in the hallway area, unsupervised.”

AAC R9-5-603.H. H. A licensee shall provide a shaded area for each enrolled child occupying an outdoor activity area at any time of day.

“Based on an observation, it was determined that the outdoor area lacked a shaded area.”

AAC R9-5-308.B. B. A licensee shall maintain documentation of the insurance coverage required in subsection (A) on facility premises.

“Based on a review of records, it was determined that the licensee lacked documentation of a current insurance certificate”

AAC R9-5-309.B. B. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a licensee shall ensure that 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 facility premises at least once every 12 months after the issue date of the license.

“Based on a review of records, it was determined that the licensee lacked documentation of a current gas inspection”