Irma's Little Hearts Childcare

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, a current menu was not posted. The menu posted was dated 5/5 - 5/9.”

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the provider lacked documentation for a DCS Centralized background check for staff.”

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the certificate holder lacked a diaper changing log to document each change for enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-301.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall: 1. Prepare a document that includes the following information: a. The name and contact telephone number of the provider; b. The hours of operation of the child care group home; c. Charges, fees, and payment requirements for child care services; d. Whether medications are administered at the child care group home and, if so, a description of what the parent is required to give to the child care group home; e. Whether enrolled children go on field trips under the supervision of a staff member; f. Whether the child care group home provides transportation for enrolled children to or from school, a school bus stop, or other locations; g. The mechanism by which a staff member will verify that an individual contacting the child care group home by telephone claiming to be the parent of an enrolled child is the enrolled child’s parent; h. A statement that a parent has access to the areas on the premises where the parent’s enrolled child is receiving child care services; i. A statement that inspection reports for the child care group home are available for review at the child care group home; and j. The local address and contact telephone number for the Department; and

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the certificated holder lacked a Statement of Services with the required information.”