Happy Trails Preschool Daycare

AAC R9-5-509.C.20. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 20. Perishable foods, which are foods that become unfit for human consumption if not stored to prevent spoilage, are covered and stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of 41° F or below;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer read the thermometer in the refrigerator in the Infant Classroom to be 51°F. There was breast milk belonging to enrolled children being stored in the refrigerator.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed a toilet in the bathroom in the Three Year Old Classroom that had a broken tank lid.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. 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: The Primary Compliance Officer measured the depth of the sand in the fall zones of the playground equipment as follows: 2" in the fall zones of the Double Yellow Slide and the Yellow Twist Slide; 3" in the fall zone of the Blue Rock Climbing Wall.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed that the caulking around the diaper changing surface has areas of deterioration, resulting in the surface not being sanitizable in those areas.”

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

“Findings: Per the allegation, it was determined that Child 1 was not supervised at all times when they bit children in the Toddler classroom, including Child 2.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“FINDINGS: The Secondary Compliance Officer inspected the diaper changing tables that were located in the Ones' and Twos' Classrooms and observed dirt and debris along the inner edges of both tables.”

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.

“Complaince Officer 1 measuered the depth of the sand in the fall zones of the playground equipment as follows: 3" in the fall zones of the saucer climber and the rock climbing wall; 3.5" in the fall zone of the yellow twist slide; 4" in the fall zone of the double yellow slide.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.c. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: c. Is furnished with clean, sanitized, crib-size bedding, including a fitted sheet and top sheet or a blanket;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that Child 1's crib had a loose fitting sheet.”

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

“Compliance Officer 1 noted that there was no thermometer to measure the temperature in the freezer in the Infant classroom. There was enrolled infant's breast milk being stored in freezer.”

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.

“The facility did not have documentation of a current fire inspection. The last inspection was on 11/10/22.”

AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the end date for the medication for Child 2 had passed and the medication was not returned to the parent.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the medication consent form for Child 1 did not have an end date.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the diapering sinks are automatic and it takes a long time to get to the correct temperature of between 86 and 110 degrees.”

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

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the drinking fountain on the playground was filled with sand.”

AAC R9-5-203.B. B. A licensee shall maintain documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. § 41-1758.03 and valid background check document issued under in A.R.S. § 46-811.

“Upon review of 3 staff files, it was found that Staff 1 did not have a copy of the backside of the fingerprint clearance card in the file.”

AAC R9-5-301.I. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that an unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill is conducted and each staff member and enrolled child at the facility participates in the fire and emergency evacuation drill. 1. If child care services for a child with special needs are provided at a facility, the licensee shall provide for the enrolled child’s participation in each fire and emergency evacuation drill according to the enrolled child’s individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1). 2. A licensee shall document each fire and emergency evacuation drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the fire and emergency evacuation drill.

“Compliance Officer 2 observed that there was a fire drill on 6/3/23 which was a Saturday when the facility was not open. The 1/19/24 fire drill was conducted at 6:02 a.m. According to sign in and out records, there were only 2 children present at that time. All other fire drills are conducted early am or late pm; nothing in between.”