Kids Can Doodle

AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are: 1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, throughout the facility, the carpets had a build-up of debris and dark grey stains.”

AAC R9-5-504.A.3. A. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall: 3. Ensure that each activity area has a supply of age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment that are too large for a child to swallow and free from sharp edges and points, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Art supplies; b. Books; c. Rubber or soft plastic balls; d. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills; e. Blocks; f. Washable soft toys and dolls; g. Musical instruments; and h. Indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance large muscle development;

“Findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officer's observation, the 2/3's Classroom lacked books for the enrolled children. Staff Stated: "No, we do not have books"”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Infant Classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 77°F, rather than 86°F to 110°F, as required. In Toddler A Classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 75°F, rather than 86°F to 110°F, as required. In Toddler B Classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 75°F, rather than 86°F to 110°F, as required. ***Previously Cited 07/26/23, 06/27/24, and 06/20/25.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the 2/3's Classroom, there were stacks of diapers, wipes, a plastic container labeled Clorox, a pink plastic clipboard, and glasses on the diaper-changing surface. In the Toddler B Classroom, there were 3 plastic spray bottles labeled bleach, soap and water, a metal container labeled Glade Pet Odors with a caution label, a diaper cream, and a plastic toy next to the diaper-changing sink. In the Infant Classroom, there were 3 plastic spray bottles labeled bleach, soap, and water. ***Previously Cited 7/26/2023 and 06/20/25.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the Outdoor Activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: Little Playground: *2 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the green slide. *5 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the blue slide. Big Playground: *4 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the twisted blue slide and the yellow and green climber. ***Previously Cited 6/27/2024 and 06/20/25.”

AAC R9-5-603.B. B. Except as provided in subsection (D) a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area: 1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Outdoor Area, there was an exposed concrete footing under the ball pole and a 3-inch hole in the plastic at the base of the climber by the twisted slide. ***Previously Cited 7/26/2023, 6/27/2024 and 06/20/25.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following plumbing fixtures were detached and separated from the wall: PreK Classroom: *The right sink caulking was detached and separated from the wall. School-Age Classroom: *The sink caulking on the sinks in the middle of the toilet room was detached and separated from the wall.”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the School-Age toilet room, the boys' toilet room had a buildup of yellow and grey substances down the base of the toilets.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Infant classroom, there was 1 bottle that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name, 1 bottle that lacked the enrolled child's last name, and 3 freezer bags with tan liquid that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the written dietary instructions for 5 infants lacked the following information: Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3: the dietary instructions were last updated in 04/2026. Child #4: the dietary instructions were last updated in 09/25. Child #5: the dietary instructions were last updated in 11/25. Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #9: lacked written dietary instructions.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: b. Has a commercially waterproofed mattress; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Infant Classroom, there were 6 mattresses that had tears in the corners and along the back of the mattresses, making them no longer waterproof. ***Previously Cited 06/20/25”

AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in Toddler A, there were 6 sunscreens, 1 diaper cream, and 1 wipe that lacked the enrolled child's last name. In 2/3's Classroom, there were 2 wipes that lacked the enrolled child's last name. In Toddler B Classroom, there were 3 diaper creams and 2 wipes that lacked the enrolled child's last name.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 2/3's Classroom: *The bookshelf was broken at the base with rough and sharp edges. ***Previously Cited 07/26/23, 06/27/24 and 06/20/25.”

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 inspection. The fire inspection expired on 06/30/2024. ***Previously cited 06/20/25”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings: 1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the PreK Classroom and Toddler B, the blue vinyl book seat was torn, exposing foam and material to enrolled children. In the Toddler A Classroom, the vinyl climber had tears throughout, exposing foam and material to enrolled children. ***Previously Cited 07/26/2023, 06/27/2024, and 06/20/25.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall:1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the files for Staff #2(DOE-2/17/25), Staff #3(DOE-2/24/25), and Staff #4(DOE-02/02/2025) lacked documentation of validation through DPS for their Fingerprint Clearance Card. The fingerprint clearance cards were validated at the time of the inspection.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the file for Staff #1(DOE-5/2025) lacked documentation of the submitted DCS Registry form. ***Previoulsy cited 07/18/2024”

AAC R9-5-302. A. A licensee shall prepare a written statement of child care services provided by the licensee that includes the following:1. A description of the facility’s child care services classifications in R9-5-204; 2. Hours of operation; 3. The facility’s street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 4. Child enrollment and disenrollment procedures; 5. Charges, fees, and payment requirements for child care services; 6. Child admission and release requirements; 7. Age-appropriate discipline guidelines and methods; 8. Transportation procedures; 9. Field trip requirements and procedures; 10. Responsibilities and participation of parents in facility activities; 11. A general description of activities and programs; 12. A description of the liability insurance required by R9-5-308 that is carried by the licensee and a statement that documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review on the facility premises; 13. Medication administration procedures; 14. Accident and emergency procedures; 15. A notice stating inspection reports are available on-site; 16. A provision stating that the facility is regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services including the Department’s local street address, city, state, zip code, and local telephone number; 17. The procedures for notifying a parent at least 48 hours before a pesticide is applied on a facility’s premises; and 18. A statement that a parent has access to the areas on facility premises where the parent’s enrolled child is receiving child care services. B. A licensee shall provide a copy of the written statement of child care services: 1. To the Department: a. Before the facility receives a license, and b. Every 12 months after the date of the license as required by A.R.S. § 36-883.01; and 2. To a parent when the parent requests a copy of the written statement of child care services.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the written Statement of Child Care Services lacked transportation and field trip requirements and procedures.”

AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the:1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the main posting board lacked the name of the facility director and the name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present.”

AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 8 out of 21 enrolled children's attendance forms lacked the following information: Child #5: An admission time and admission and release signature (initials only) on 06/09/2025-06/11/2025. Child #6: An admission time and signature on 06/11/2025. Child #7: An admission time and signature on 06/12/2025, and a release time and signature on 06/09/2025 and 06/11/2025. Child #8:A release time and signature on 06/4/2025 and 06/05/2025. Child #9: A release time and signature on 06/05/2025. Child #10: An admission time and signature on 06/05/2025. Child #11: An admission and release signature (initials only) on 6/3/2025. Child #12: A release time and signature on 06/02/2025, 06/03/2025, and 06/05/2025.”

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, violation-free fire inspection report as required. The fire inspection certificate expired on 6/30/2024.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children; School-Age Classroom: *There were 3 nails protruding from the wall in the 2nd toilet room. *There was a quarter size hole exposing mesh and drywall on the east wall. Two’s Classroom: *They’re were 5 holes in the east wall and a 5 x 3-inch hole in the base of the north wall. Two/Three’s Classroom *There was a 2-3-inch hole in between the sinks exposing drywall. Three’s Classroom: *There was a broken ceiling tile by the vent. PreK Classroom: *There was a 2-inch hole next to the outlet exposing drywall. *There was a 3-inch area lacking drywall exposing metal by the big window. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24 and 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: b. Has a commercially waterproofed mattress; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Infant Classroom, 2 crib mattresses had holes in the corners and tears along the seam on the side, making them no longer waterproof.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the written dietary instructions for 5 infants lacked the following information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4: The amounts and types of foods to be fed to the children. Child #5: The amount of food to be fed to the child. ***Previously Cited 6/27/24”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.m. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: m. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the kitchen lacked current infant feeding instructions. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24 and 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Two's Classroom, there was a pink plastic container with pull-ups and wipes and a teal plastic container with a plastic bottle on the diaper changing surface. ***Previously Cited 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Two's Classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 80°F, rather than 86°F to 110°F, as required. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24 and 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the following facility premises and furnishings were not maintained in a clean condition: School-Age Classroom: *There was a build-up of a gray fuzzy substance around the ceiling vent and tiles. *There was torn vinyl with exposed foam and a dirt build -up located on the vinyl cubes. Three's Classroom: *There was a build-up of a gray fuzzy substance around the ceiling vent and tiles. Two's Classroom: *The blue vinyl library seat had tears in the vinyl, exposing foam. *In the toilet room there were 6 plastic chairs, a rolled-up carpet, and a plastic shelf unit stored. One's Classroom: *The vinyl climbing cubes had tears in the vinyl, exposing foam. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24 and 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the School-Age toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition; *There was a yellow substance splattered on the 1st toilet seat in the 1st toilet room. *There was a liquid substance at the base of the 1st toilet in the 1st toilet room. *There was yellow substance splattered on the 1st toilet seat in the 2nd toilet room. *The sink outside the 2nd toilet room had a buildup of dark gray and black substance on the caulking. ***Previously Cited 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-517.A.3. A. A licensee who transports an enrolled child in a motor vehicle that the licensee owns, or acquires for use by contract, shall:3. Ensure that the motor vehicle is registered by the Arizona Department of Transportation as required by A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 7;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the facility lacked registration forms for vehicle CF85540.”

AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the outdoor activity area had the following hazards accessible to enrolled children: Little Playground *The garden lattice was broken, causing a sharp edge. Big Playground *There were 4 cinder blocks and 6 2x4 wooden posts on the ground with sharp splintery wood. *A 3-inch hole with sharp edges in the plastic tree stump. *The blue slide on the Little Tykes had 3 areas that were lacking plastic, causing holes. *There was a rusty pipe protruding from the building with sharp edges. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24 and 07/26/23”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: Little Playground *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the blue slide. Big Playground *3 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the blue bumpy slide. *2 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the yellow slide. *1 of the required 6 inches of wood chips under the Big John slide. ***Previously Cited 06/27/24”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the Pre-K classroom, 2 sleeping children were in front of a designated exit that provides escape from the building.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that:10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 2/3's toilet room, the exhaust fan was not operable.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Infant's classroom, a container for soiled diapers was accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, the files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 lacked documentation of the submitted DCS Registry form.”

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:3. A teacher-caregiver is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Per allegation and based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that Staff #3 was a teacher-caregiver in the School-Age classroom. Staff #3 was not qualified as a teacher-caregiver because the staff file lacked documentation of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer's observations, the following hazards were accessible to children: Room 5: Due to the missing ring behind the toilet, there was exposed peeling drywall.”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas; b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations and facility documentation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of 18 of the required 18 hours of training for the time period of 3/28/23-3/28/24.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observation, on the preschool playground, the slide and steps lacked 6" of the 6" resilient material required within the fall zone.”

AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, there were hazards in the following outdoor activity areas: Preschool Playground: *There were holes located on the window and blue plastic area, with sharp edges. Toddler playground: *There were cracks observed on the green teeter totter with sharp edges, as well as peeling paint on the outside perimeter wall.”

AAC R9-5-518.A.1. A. A licensee providing a field trip for an enrolled child shall:1. Obtain written permission from a parent before the enrolled child participates in a field trip including: a. The date and description of the field trip; b. The times of departure from and return to the facility; and c. The name, street address, and telephone number, if any, of the field trip destination;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following field trip forms lacked the required information: Field Trip 6/11/2024: Four parent signatures. Field Trip 6/13/2024: An address and telephone number of the field trip destination and nine parent signatures. Field Trip 6/4/2024: Two parent signatures. Field Trip 6/5/2024: An address and telephone number of the field trip destination, and a departure time and return time. Field Trip 6/18/2024: Ten parent signatures.”

AAC R9-5-517.A.10. A. A licensee who transports an enrolled child in a motor vehicle that the licensee owns, or acquires for use by contract, shall:10. Ensure that the motor vehicle is: a. Maintained in a clean condition, b. In a mechanically safe condition, and c. Free from hazards; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, the following motor vehicle was not maintained in a clean condition and safe from hazards: *Van #2: 2 out 13 seat belts were not functional and; *Van #2: There were tears on the fabric seats.”

AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, Room 5 and Room 6, lacked mounted toilet paper.”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer's observations, the vents located in the preschool room, had a build-up of a gray and brown fuzzy substance.”

AAC R9-5-511.A. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer's observations, in Room 3, Room 6, and Room 9, the sleeping mats were not maintained in a clean and repaired condition, the mats had rips and tears.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.23. C. A licensee shall ensure that:23. A freezer at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the freezer at all times; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observation, in Infant Room 1, the freezer lacked a thermometer.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.22. C. A licensee shall ensure that:22. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in Infant Room 1 and Infant Room 2 the refrigerator lacked a thermometer.”

AAC R9-5-503.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not:1. Permit a bottle, formula, food, eating utensil, or food preparation in a diaper changing area; 2. Draw water for human consumption from a diaper changing area sink; or 3. Except as provided in subsection (C), if responsible for food preparation, change diapers until food preparation duties have been completed for the day.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, there was a cup with an orange liquid located on the diaper changing area.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in room 4, the soiled clothing container lacked a tight fitting lid and a waterproof liner. In room 7, the soiled clothing container lacked a water proof liner.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:3. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled diapers; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in room 4, the soiled diaper container lacked a tight fitting lid.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in Room 5, the diaper changing area lacked single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.m. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: m. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, it was determined that the kitchen lacked current infant feeding instructions.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations and facility documentation it was determined that the following infant feeding instructions were not current: Child #10: Updated 10/11/23 Child #11: Updated 10/11/23 Child #12: Updated 7/22/23 Child #13: No date Child #14: Updated 10/18/23 Child #15: Updated 10/18/23”

AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, In Infant Room 1, there were 10 bags with a white substance labeled with a child's first name and last initial, in Infant Room 2, there were two wipes with the first name and last initial and, in Room 5, there were three wipes that lacked a label, rather than the first and last name as required.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, upon arrival in room 5 (2 year-olds) there was a child in the restroom while the teacher was doing other tasks and unaware that the child was in the restroom.”

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 a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, 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 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 nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); 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 the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations and facility documentation it was determined that 9 out of 20 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4: A home phone number. Child #5: Name and contact telephone number for the child's health care provider. Child #6: Name for child's health care provider. Child #7: The child's home address. Child #8 and Child #9: A completed parent name and signature on the backside of the card.”

AAC R9-5-303.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that the licensed capacity of each indoor activity area or room is posted in that activity area or room.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observation, it was determined that Room 4 lacked a posted capacity.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.13. A. A licensee shall ensure that:13. Toys and play equipment, required in this Article, are maintained: a. Free from hazards, and b. In a condition that allows the toy or play equipment to be used for the original purpose of the toy or play equipment;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor's observations, in Room 3, the vinyl rocking toys had tears with exposed foam.”

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, the Compliance Officer Supervisor, and the Compliance Officer’s observations, it was determined that the roster in the Older Infants classroom did not reflect the number of children present (7 children present, 8 children listed on the roster). In the 1/2's Classroom, the roster did not reflect the number of children present (11 children present, 10 children listed on the roster). In the Toddler Twos/Two A Classroom, the roster did not reflect the number of children present (15 children present, 4 children listed on a roster).”