Imelda's Child Care

AAC R9-3-507.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries a diaper-changing surface using a single-use paper towel before and after each diaper change; b. Washes the staff member’s hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change; c. Wears single-use non-porous gloves during each diaper change; d. Washes an enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water or with a washcloth or disposable wipe after the enrolled child’s diaper is changed and uses each washcloth or disposable wipe on only one child and only one time before it is laundered or discarded; and e. Documents the daily diaper changes for each enrolled child in a dated diaper-changing log after changing the enrolled child’s diaper;

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations and review of documentation, the diaper-changing log was not updated for the month of July 2026.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.d. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: d. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member records on the attendance record the staff member’s start time and end time of providing child care services for the child care group home;

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations and review of documentation, the attendance records for Staff 1 were not updated for the month of July 2026.”

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations and review of documentation, the weekly menu was not updated for the month of July 2026.”

AAC R9-3-504.D.2. D. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the premises: 2. A certificate holder shall ensure that: a. Each unused natural gas outlet at the child care group home has its valves removed by and is capped at the wall or floor by a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction; b. 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 the premises at least once every 12 months after the date of the certificate; and c. A copy of a current gas inspection report, including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report, is maintained on the premises.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations and review of documentation, the gas inspection was not updated, it expired on March 13, 2026.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.4. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. Soiled disposable diapers and disposable training pants are: a. Stored in a waterproof container that is tightly covered and lined with a plastic bag; and b. Removed from the diaper-changing area and discarded in an outside waste receptacle once daily or, if necessary, more often.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, there was a soiled diaper on the diapering table.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. A smoke detector is installed in each indoor area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and in each hallway of the child care group home’s residence;

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the nap room lacked a smoke detector.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Secondary Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, 2 of 2 staff files reviewed lacked the following: Staff 1: 4 of 12 annual training hours as required Staff 2: 12 of 12 annual training hours as required”

AAC R9-3-301.N. When the premises of a child care group home are left unoccupied during hours of operation or the child care group home is temporarily closed due to an unexpected event, a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member notifies the Department before leaving the child care group home unoccupied or closing the child care group home, stating the period of time during which the child care group home will be unoccupied or closed.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer arrived at the group home and called the Provider when the door was not answered. The Provider did not answer the phone call. The Provider failed to notify the Department of any closure during hours of operation. The Compliance Officer left a business card on the door.”