F.U.S.D.#1 - Building Blocks - Florence

AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer #2's observation, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *There was cracked plastic with exposed sharp edges located on the tail of the caterpillar tunnel. *There was an exposed screw protruding from under the window located on the play house.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in rooms A104 and infants, there was a table obstructing the passageway that provides an escape from the building.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.16. A. A licensee shall ensure that:16. When an enrolled child is napping or sleeping in a room, the room is maintained at a minimum of five foot candles of illumination;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance officers' observations, rooms A104 and B106, lacked a minimum of five-foot candle illumination during nap time.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the green slide. *4 of the required 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones of the blue slide.”