Katryna's In Home Daycare

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 Officers’ observations and review of documentation, it was determined that Staff #1 lacked a record of signing in and out since February, 2026. Staff #2 lacked a record of signing in and out for the following dates; 3/9/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/11/2026, 3/12/2026 and 3/13/2026.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.2. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. A glass window, mirror, or other glass surface that is located lower than 36 inches above the floor, a sliding glass door, or another type of glass partition that is located lower than 36 inches above the floor: a. Is made of safety glass that has been manufactured, fabricated, or treated to prevent the glass from shattering or flying when struck or broken; b. Is shielded by a barrier to prevent impact by or physical injury to an enrolled child; or c. Has conspicuous markings located at a child’s eye level;

“Senior Compliance Officer a large black mirror hanging in the indoor activity area. The mirror was not 36" from the floor, was accessible to the enrolled children, and was not shatter proof. Senior Compliance Officer observed that the sliding glass door did not have conspicuous markings located at a child's eye level.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.3. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. If a child can fall between 24 and 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide has covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide non-dormant, growing grass or the resilient material required in subsection (C)(2)(a)(i) or (ii).

“Senior Compliance Officer observed two slides in the outdoor activity area. The slides were placed on top of cement pavers. Compliance Officer measured 27" from the top of the pink slide and castle slide to the fall zone. Another blue slide was placed on top of a piece of turf. The fall zone was 27" from the top of the slide.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.3.a. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. When feeding an enrolled infant, a staff member: a. Prepares and stores the enrolled infant’s formula, breast milk, or other food according to written instructions from the enrolled infant’s parent;

“Compliance Officer observed that the provider did not have infant feeding instructions for Child 3.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.3.d. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. The toys, materials, and equipment for use by enrolled children: d. Are maintained free from hazards and in a condition that allows the toys, materials, and equipment to be used for their original purpose;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a small red slide located right next to a stack of cinder blocks that were covered by a piece of plywood. The slide was attached to a small climbing structure that was not secure. The entire structure was wobbly, and moved freely back and forth.”

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.

“Compliance Officer reviewed seven children's emergency records. The following information was missing: Child 1 - the name and number of the individual to contact in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child 2 - the names and phone numbers of two emergency contacts.”

AAC R9-3-309.F.2. F. Except as provided in subsection (G), a certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. Medication belonging to a staff member or resident is stored in a locked, leak-proof storage cabinet or container that is separate from the storage container for enrolled children’s medications.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed 8 medications for the resident children sitting on top of the kitchen counter.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that there were no gloves available for diapering the enrolled children.”

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;

“* Compliance Officer 1 observed that there were eight enrolled children signed-in for the day (05/09/24). There were 11 enrolled children present in the home. It was found that Child 1, Child 2, and Child 3 were not signed-in. * Compliance Officer 1 observed that the parents are not listing the last name of the child when signing-in/out their children. They only print the first name of the child on the attendance list.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the staff sign-in and out logs and observed the following: * The Provider has not signed-in or out since 04/26/24. * Staff 1 did not sign-in or out for the current week (05/06-05/08).”

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.

“Per allegation: Based on direct observation: Upon arrival at the group home, the Compliance Officers counted 13 children physically present with one staff member (Staff 1). Of the 13 children, two children are residents at the home. Two are family members and are counted as enrolled children. Therefore, Staff 1 was out of ratio as she was alone with 11 enrolled children before Staff 2 arrived.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.A. A. Child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection B of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Based on the information obtained on the DPS website, Compliance Officer 1 found that the fingerprint clearance card application for Staff 1 was received on 10/04/23. The starting date of employment for Staff 1 was 09/27/23.”

AAC R9-3-202.D. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that each individual who is a staff member or an adult resident submits to the certificate holder a copy of the individual’s a valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and was unable to find a copy of a fingerprint clearance card. The card number was found through the application number found in the file.”