Kidz World Child Care

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officers’ observations, the parent document lacked the following information: *Medication policy; *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 and; *Transportation policy.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in the toilet room there was a black plunger to the left of the toilet, accessible to enrolled children.”

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.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 1 out of 3 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required information: Child 1: A second emergency contact name and number.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.1.c. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: c. If providing a bottle or sippy cup to an enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child before the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child naps or sleeps: i. Ensures that only water is in the bottle or sippy cup unless the written instructions required by subsection (A)(3)(b) state otherwise; ii. Removes the used bottle or sippy cup from the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child’s crib, bed, cot, or mat as soon as the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child finishes drinking or falls asleep; and iii. Cleans the used bottle or sippy cup before the bottle or sippy cup is reused;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there was a child sleeping on a mat with a sippy cup.”

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 observed in the Outdoor activity area: *There was a long strip of exposed concrete along the West wall. *2 of 6 trees had long, sharp thorns on the stems.”

AAC R9-3-506.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. All areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and the furnishings, equipment, supplies, materials, utensils, and toys in those areas are kept clean and free of insects and vermin;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, the exterior of the back door was dirty with discolored smears. In the Hallway area, there was a crushed 2.5” x 1.5” floor tile with debris in the gap of the tile.”

AAC R9-3-301.G. G. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member posts in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the child care group home: 1. The child care group home certificate; 2. The name of the provider; 3. The name of the staff member designated to act on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home; 4. The hours of operation for the child care group home; 5. The weekly activity schedule required in R9-3-401(B)(4)(b); 6. The amount of time in minutes enrolled children may watch television, videos, or DVDs at the child care group home; and 7. The weekly menu, required in R9-3-406(F), before the first meal or snack of the week.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s (CO) observation, the certificate holder lacked a posting of screen time in minutes that children watch the television. The television was on when the COs arrived.”

AAC R9-3-301.I. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member who has current training in first aid and CPR is present during hours of operation when an enrolled child is on the premises or on a trip away from the premises under the supervision of a staff member

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation of 2 staff files, no staff member was present who had current training in first aid and CPR, and there were 3 children present.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observations of 10 children’s sign in and out attendance records, Child #5 was not signed in with a complete signature 6/2 - 6/10/ 2025, and not signed out with a complete signature 6/2 - 6/9/2025.”

AAC R9-3-304.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall not permit an enrolled child to receive child care services at a child care group home until the child care group home receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, stating that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, that is: a. Provided by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or another individual authorized by state law to administer immunizations; or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations of 10 children’s files, Child #4’s file lacked an immunization record.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. A smoke detector is installed in each indoor area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and in each hallway of the child care group home’s residence;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, the Bedroom and Living room lacked a smoke detector.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.17. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 17. A freezer at the child care group home maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the freezer at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the temperature in the freezer was 6 degrees F, rather than 0 degrees F or below as required.”

AAC R9-3-504.E.1. E. A certificate holder shall: 1. Prepare a fire and emergency plan, consisting of: a. The child care group home’s address and telephone number; b. A list of emergency telephone numbers, including 9-1-1 and a poison control center; c. A document or documents that include the contact telephone number for a parent of each enrolled child; and d. An evacuation plan for the child care group home, including a floor plan of the child care group home’s residence on which lines have been drawn showing the evacuation path from each area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the Bedroom lacked an evacuation plan.”

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.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s review of 10 children’s Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards, 3 of 10 cards lacked the following information: Child #1: A second parent name, address and phone number, and a second emergency contact name and number. Child #2: A second parent name, address and phone number, a second emergency contact name and phone number, and the health care provider phone number. Child #3: Date of enrollment.”

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.

“Findings: Based on documentation and Compliance Officer #2’s observation, it was determined that 3 out of 3 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following required information: Child #1: Contact telephone number of the first parent or guardian, the name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of the 2nd parent, the name and contact telephone number of the 2nd individual authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child if the parents cannot be contacted, 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 #2: The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number for the 2nd parent or guardian, state, zip code, the name and contact telephone number of the 2nd individual authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child if the parents cannot be contacted, the name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider, the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child, and a signature on the back side of the card. Child #3: The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child if the parent or guardian cannot be contacted, the child’s health care provider name and telephone number, the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child, and a signature on the back side of the card.”

AAC R9-3-304.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall not permit an enrolled child to receive child care services at a child care group home until the child care group home receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, stating that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, that is: a. Provided by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or another individual authorized by state law to administer immunizations; or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2’s observations of 3 children's files, the certificate holder lacked an immunization record for Child #1 & Child #2.”

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 enrolled children: Outdoor activity area: * There was an unraveled hose on the patio extending to the plants. * There were 8 aloe vera plants in containers with thorns, and there was an orange tree with thorns. *There was a bag of steer manure on the ground. * There was a rusted chair near the west wall. *There were jagged and rough edges on the concrete border along the South and West walls. *There was a 3” long piece of metal on the ground and there was a spiked edge on one end of the metal. *There was peeling paint along the bottom of the West side of the house. * There were exposed nails on the underside of a 2 by 8 piece of wood that was facing upward near the East wall. * There were wood planks on the ground with exposed nails. * The seat was cracked, and the red tire wheel was cracked on a blue and pink bike with training wheels. * There was exposed plywood with splintered wood on the ground near the Southwest side of the outdoor area. * There was a bug zapper with dead bugs on it on the porch and accessible to children. Playroom: There was a 2” screw on a stand near the television. Eating area: There was a white sewing machine near the table.”

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 restroom, there was a tube of Parodontax on the counter to the left of the sink, accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, there was a tall metal ladder leaning on the ground near the North wall, accessible to children.”

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 the Compliance Officer's review of Staff #2's file (DOE 1/1/2018), the file contained only 6 hours of 12 hours of required annual training for the period of 1/1/23 through 1/1/24.”

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 Officer's observation, a tube of caulk (with a child warning label) was placed on a high chair that was located near the kitchen and the caulk was accessible to the children who were present.”