Gloria Star Daycare and Family Center

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.f. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: f. Except as specified in R9-3-408, provides child care services only in areas: i. Designated as provided in R9-3-201(2)(g)(i) or R9-3-201(2)(g)(i), or ii. Approved under R9-3-205(C);

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, doors to an unlicenced areas were open and accessible to enrolled children. The doors of one bedroom and the laundry room, off the kitchen, were open during hours of operation.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, two of the three enrolled children's diaper creams reviewed were not labeled with an identifier.”

AAC R9-3-309.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. The designated staff member does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the child care group home receives written authorization on a completed Department-provided authorization form that includes: a. The child’s first and last name; b. The name of the medication; c. The prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying: i. The dosage, ii. The route of administration, iii. The first and last dates that the medication is to be administered, and iv. The times and frequency of administration; e. The reason for the medication; f. The signature of the child’s parent; and g. The date of signature; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the medication authorization form for Medication #1 listed an end date of 5/1/2025. An updated form was not available for review.”

AAC R9-3-504.C.2. C. A certificate holder shall: 2. Ensure that each rechargeable fire extinguisher in the child care group home’s residence: a. Is serviced at least once every 12 months, and b. Has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that specifies the date of the last servicing and the identification of the person who serviced the fire extinguisher.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the two fire extinguishers were not recharged or replaced. The date of the extinguishers' purchase was August 2025.”

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, 6 of the 10 enrolled children present lacked the time and signature of arrival on 9/3/2025.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the total number of children present at the group home exceeds the maximum capacity of ten. At the time of the inspection, there were 12 children for whom compensation was received.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, the file for Staff #1 lacked a criminal history affidavit.”

AAC R9-3-301.D.2. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. At least one adult staff member, in addition to the provider or the staff member specified in subsection (D)(1), is on the premises when six or more enrolled children are at the child care group home.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the ratio at the time of the inspection was 2:12 rather than 2:10 as required for a maximum capacity of a childcare group home.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the time that children were allowed to watch television was posted as zero (0) for the day. The children were watching a movie during the inspection.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that 7 out of the 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The date of enrollment. Child #2: The name and contact phone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child's parents to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child's parents can not be contacted. Child #3 and Child #4: The name and contact number for the child's health care provider, the name of the individual to be contacted in case of illness or injury, and the name and contact phone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child's parents to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child's parents can not be contacted. Child #5 and Child #6: The name and contact number for the child's health care provider, the telephone numbers for the two individuals authorized by the child's parents to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child's parents can not be contacted. Child #7: The name and contact number of the child's heath care provider.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, 2 out of 6 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #8: Arrival and release signatures and times for 9/3, 9/4, 9/5 and 9/6/2024. Child #9: Arrival and release signatures for 9/4, 9/5 and 9/6/2024.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.1.a. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Does not allow an enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child to spend more than 30 consecutive minutes of time while awake in a crib, playpen, swing, feeding chair, infant seat, or other confining piece of equipment;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, upon arrival, there was an infant in a bouncer. The infant stayed in the bouncer for 48 minutes. Compliance Officer #1 explained infants are to spend no more than 30 minutes restrained in a bouncer.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 1 out of 1 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards were not present for review (child #1).”

AAC R9-3-304.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall not permit an enrolled child to receive child care services at a child care group home until the child care group home receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, stating that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, that is: a. Provided by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or another individual authorized by state law to administer immunizations; or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 1 out of 1 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card lacked an attached written immunization record.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An enrolled child is signed into and signed out from the child care group home by: a. The enrolled child’s parent; b. An individual authorized in writing or by telephone by the enrolled child’s parent; or c. The enrolled child, if the enrolled child is a school-age child and the enrolled child’s parent has given written permission for the enrolled child to self-admit or self-release;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 1 out of 1 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #1:An admission and release signature (initials only) for November 2023”

AAC R9-3-406.C.1. When a child care group home provides food for enrolled children, the certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each meal or snack is prepared and served according to the meal pattern requirements in Table 4.2;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the menu lacked 2 of the 4 components required by the meal pattern requirements for lunch. Lunch was Pesto pasta, meat balls and bread.”

AAC R9-3-506.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The plumbing at the child care group home supplies sufficient water pressure to meet the child care group home’s toileting and cleaning needs;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the toilet room, there was a potty training toilet located on the floor.”