Fountain Oasis Preschool

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that when there are: 3. Six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there was a one-year-old that was walking in the infant room.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 3's Classroom: There was a broken outlet cover with exposed sharp plastic edges located on the west wall. Pre-K Classroom: There was cracked wood with splintery wood located at the base of the door frame.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the water temperature in the diaper changing area was 69° F instead of the required temperature of 86° F to 100° F.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations in the 3's classroom, the Emergency exit was obstructed by a reading cube. In the 2's classroom, the Emergency exit was obstructed by a paint rack.”

AAC R9-5-506.A.3. A. A licensee providing child care services for school-age children shall: 3. Provide age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment accessible to enrolled children in each activity area in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Arts and crafts, b. Games, c. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills, d. Books, e. Science materials, f. Sports equipment, and g. Outdoor play equipment;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observation, the School Age room lacked the following materials: *Arts and crafts *Games *Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills *Books *Science materials *Sports equipment *Outdoor play equipment”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.n. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: n. Follows the current written dietary instructions of a parent when feeding the infant;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations and a review of facility documentation, the Licensee lacked the written dietary feeding instructions for Child #1 in the Infant room.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.11. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 11. Label each food container received from the parent with the infant's name.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations, in the Infant room refrigerator, there were 2 bags of breastmilk that were labeled with initials only.”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations, there was peeling laminate with exposed wood around the diapering sink cabinets in the 2's room.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.22. C. A licensee shall ensure that:22. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations, the refrigerator in the Infant room lacked a thermometer.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations, the 2's room diaper changing area lacked dispensed paper towels, as the towel dispenser was not in working condition.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.23. C. A licensee shall ensure that:23. A freezer at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the freezer at all times; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Bureau Chief's observations, the freezer in the Infant room lacked a thermometer.”