Kathryn Cares

AAC R9-3-508.10. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 10. Pet feces in an outdoor activity area are cleaned up before enrolled children are permitted in the outdoor activity area; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, dog feces were found in three different spots, and bird feces were on the teeter-totter play equipment.”

AAC R9-3-503.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. On each day an enrolled child uses a swimming pool at the child care group home, a staff member tests the swimming pool’s water quality at least once for compliance with subsection (A)(1), and records the results of the water quality tests in a log that includes each testing date and test result; 2. A swimming pool is not used by an enrolled child if a water quality test shows that the swimming pool water does not comply with subsection (A)(1); 3. Each gate on a fence around a swimming pool on the premises is locked whenever the swimming pool is not in use; 4. Swimming pool chemicals are kept in a locked storage area; and 5. Swimming pool machinery, including a vacuum cleaning system, is inaccessible to enrolled children.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and provider's statement, records of pool testing were not available on site; provider stated that the swimming guys keep those records.”

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 Officers' observations, the diaper changing area lacked a sanitizable diaper changing surface. Provider uses cloth diaper changing pad covers.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.6. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 6. Flammable liquids are stored: a. In an original container; b. Separate from food storage areas; c. Away from any heat-producing appliance or equipment, such as a water heater or furnace; and d. Except for hand sanitizers being provided for use, in a location inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there was a propane tank connected to the grill in the backyard accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-503.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a swimming pool used by an enrolled child at a child care group home: 2. Is equipped with the following: a. An operational water circulation system that clarifies and disinfects the swimming pool water continuously and that includes at least: i. A removable strainer, ii. Two swimming pool inlets located on opposite sides of the swimming pool, and iii. A drain located at the swimming pool’s lowest point and covered by a grating that cannot be removed without using tools; b. An operational vacuum cleaning system; and c. The following items, which shall be accessible whenever the swimming pool is in use: i. A ring buoy attached to a 1/2 inch diameter rope at least 25 feet in length, and ii. A shepherd’s crook.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the swimming pool used by the enrolled children lacked a 1/2 inch rope of at least 25 feet long attached to a buoy and a shepherd's crook.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to the children in the outdoor activity area: *There were 3 broken swimming noodles with exposed rubber chips. *There were 2 soiled diapers with used wipes and gloves on the outdoor table. *There was a used swimming diaper on the side of the pool. *There were worn boxes, fabric, and plastic materials piled up on the side brick wall.”

AAC R9-3-309.H. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home does not stock a supply of prescription or nonprescription medications for administration to enrolled children.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following nonprescription medications were stocked in the first aid kit: *Extra-strength Benadryl gel. *VapoRub. *Maximum strength Alocane burn gel. *Neosporin. *Antibiotic and pain relief cream. *Bug bite.”

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 documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 (Date of hire 1/8/2024) lacked the required training documentation: Staff #1: An additional 12 hours of annual training for the time period of 1/8/2024-1/8/2025.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.5. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Except as provided in R9-3-503(C)(4) and subsection (D)(6)(d), the following are stored in a labeled container separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic substance, and b. Substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in the refrigerator with enrolled children’s lunchboxes preset, there were 6 Corona beer bottles, 8 Budweiser beer bottles, 12 [name] beer bottles and 2 open wine bottles.”