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AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a child educator to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the facility lacked a director designee to act on behalf of the facility director when the director is not present.”

AAC R9-5-301.I. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced practice drill that includes evacuation, relocation, shelter-in place, and lock downs are conducted; 2. Each staff member, volunteer, and enrolled child at the facility participates in the practice drill; 3. If applicable, accommodations are made for an enrolled child with a special need or disability according to the enrolled child's individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1); 4. If applicable, accommodations are made for an enrolled child or infant who is not yet walking; and 5. Document each practice drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the practice drill.

“Findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officer's observations, the facility lacked documentation of conducted practice drills for review at the time of the inspection. Staff stated the children just complete practice drills during school hours, not after school hours with their program.”

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.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the facility lacked documentation of a current fire inspection report and gas inspection report. The fire inspection report available for review at the time of the inspection expired on 5/27/2026. The gas inspection available for review expired on 2/12/2026.”

AAC R9-5-401.2. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility: 2. A facility director’s designee is 21 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. At least 12 months of child care experience, a high school or high school equivalency diploma, and: i. Three credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university, or ii. At least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field;b. At least 12 months of child care experience and: i. An N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential; or ii At least 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; c. At least six months of child care experience and an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or d. At least three months of child care experience and a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, Staff #1's file (DOH: 8/1/2024) lacked documentation of at least 3 credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university, or at least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field to be qualified as the facility director's designee. Staff #1 was the only staff member on site; therefore, acting in the capacity of the director's designee.”

AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, 5 of 5 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records lacked the following documentation: *Child #1 and Child #2: The email address for both of the child's parents. *Child #3: The child's date of enrollment and the email address for both of the child's parents. *Child #4: The child's date of enrollment, the email address for the child's first parent, the name, phone number, home address, and email address of the child's second parent, and the name of the individual who should be contacted first in case of emergency or illness. *Child #5: The email address for both of the child's parents, the email address for the child's first parent, the name, phone number, home address, and email address of the child's second parent, and the name and phone number of the child's health care provider.”

AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive or self-adhering tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the first aid kit lacked 1 gauze roll, gloves and scissors.”

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

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the medication for Child #14 lacked documentation of the prescription number, ending dates of the dosage period and time to be administered on the written authorization form. Child #15 and Child #16 lacked a completed medication form.”

AAC R9-5-305.C. C. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record, required in R9-5 304(B).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that Child #5 and Child #9 lacked a written immunization record.”

AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 8 out of 15 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #2: The date of enrollment. Child #3: The name and contact telephone number of a 2nd individual authorized by the child's parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child's parent cannot be contacted. Child #4: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #5: The name, home address, email address and telephone number of the 2nd parent of the child and the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #6: The home address of the 2nd parent of the child, the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #7: The name and contact telephone number of a 2nd individual authorized by the child's parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child's parent cannot be contacted and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #8: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider.”

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.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the medication prescription for Child #16 was expired (Expiration date: 06/2024). The expired medication had not been returned to the parent.”

AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 4 out of 15 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #10: A release signature on 08/01/2025. Child #11: A release signature on 08/07/2025 and an admission signature on 08/14/2025 and 08/15/2025. Child #12: An admission signature on 08/12/2025 and 08/19/2025. Child #13: A release signature on 08/18/2025.”

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.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current fire and gas inspection report as required. Fire expired 02/23/2025 and Gas expired 03/08/2025.”

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.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report (last dated: 02/22/2022) and a current gas inspection report (last dated:02/06/2022).”

AAC R9-5-501.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:3. Except for an enrolled child who can change the enrolled child’s own clothing, changes an enrolled child’s clothing when wet or soiled;

“PER ALLEGATION Findings: Based on information from staff and the Compliance Officers' observations, an enrolled child soiled themselves and was not changed for over an hour. Staff stated that an enrolled child's clothes were not changed immediately after soiling themselves.”

AAC R9-5-208.D. If requesting a diaper changing area outside an infant room or indoor activity area to allow privacy for diapering an enrolled child with special needs, submit a written request for an approval; and 1. For a license application, submit physical plant documents required by R9-5-201(A)(5)(h) that designate the location of the proposed diaper changing area; 2. For a licensed facility, submit a drawing of the proposed diaper changing area to the Department before installing the diaper changing area. Within 30 calendar days after the date of the receipt of the request, the Department shall send written notice to the licensee of approval or disapproval. If the proposed diaper changing area: a. Complies with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter and provides privacy for the enrolled child with special needs, the Department shall approve the proposed diaper changing area; or b. Does not comply with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 or this Chapter or provide privacy for the enrolled child with special needs, the Department shall provide the licensee with the requirements necessary for the Department to approve the requested change; and 3. Not use a diaper changing area located outside of an activity area until the Department approves the use of the diaper changing area;

“Findings: Based on information from staff and the Compliance Officers' observations, the staff stated they have an enrolled child with special needs who needs assistance in changing their pull-up diaper.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Based on information from staff, facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the Cafeteria was left out of ratio when a staff member had to meet the needs of a child with accommodations. As per staff, they leave the other staff member out of ratio when they help the enrolled child. The documentation shows that on 3/20/24, 3/21/24, 4/2/24, 4/3/24, 4/4/24, 4/5/24, 4/9/24, 4/20/24 and 4/21/24 the classroom was left out of ratio.”

AAC R9-5-507.A.2. A. A licensee providing child care services for a child with special needs shall:2. If an enrolled child with special needs does not have an existing individualized plan, obtain from the enrolled child’s parent written instructions for providing services to the enrolled child until a written individualized plan required in subsection (A)(1) is developed by a team consisting of staff members, the enrolled child’s parent, and health care providers that is completed within 30 calendar days after the enrolled child’s initial date of receiving child care services;

“PER ALLEGATION Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, an enrolled children started in September 2023, and an individualized plan was not created until March 2024.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“PER ALLEGATION Findings: Based on information from staff and the Compliance Officers' observations, the health, safety or welfare of an enrolled child was placed at risk of harm when an enrolled child soiled themselves and was not changed for over an hour. Staff stated that an enrolled child's pull-up diaper was not changed immediately after soiling themselves.”