Kinderland Childcare

AAC R9-3-504.C.2. C. A certificate holder shall: 2. Ensure that each rechargeable fire extinguisher in the child care group home’s residence: a. Is serviced at least once every 12 months, and b. Has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that specifies the date of the last servicing and the identification of the person who serviced the fire extinguisher.

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, it was determined that the fire extinguisher located in the activity area was last serviced in July of 2024.”

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 Officer's observations, staff statements, and review of documentation, it was determined that Staff 1 lacked information on her attendance log for May, 2026.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observations and review of documentation, the weekly menu was not posted for May, 2026.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observations and facility documentation, it was determined that 2 out of 5 reviewed Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record Cards lacked the following documentation: Child 1: The mother’s phone number and an emergency contact who is not the child’s father. Child 2: The emergency contacts that are not the child’s father and the licensee.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries a diaper-changing surface using a single-use paper towel before and after each diaper change; b. Washes the staff member’s hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change; c. Wears single-use non-porous gloves during each diaper change; d. Washes an enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water or with a washcloth or disposable wipe after the enrolled child’s diaper is changed and uses each washcloth or disposable wipe on only one child and only one time before it is laundered or discarded; and e. Documents the daily diaper changes for each enrolled child in a dated diaper-changing log after changing the enrolled child’s diaper;

“FINDINGS: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, staff statements, and review of documentation, it was determined that diaper changes have not been documented for May, 2026.”

AAC R9-3-405.A.4. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. If an enrolled child’s behavior may result in harm to self or others, holds the enrolled child without undue force until the enrolled child regains self-control or composure.

“THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBSTANTIATED Findings: Based on interview and documentation it was determined that Staff 1 left scratches on Child 1's upper shoulder and neck area while trying to move the child away from other children that were present on August 12, 2025. According to interview, Staff 1 was attempting to help Child 1 regain their composure, and while trying to get the child to move from the playroom couch to a chair, they left scratches on the child's upper shoulder and neck area.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.1. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A stairway that leads to a floor or room outside of the areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is separated from the areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services by either a door or gate that is kept closed during hours of operation;

“THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBSTANTIATED Findings: During the complaint inspection the Compliance Officer noted that the stairway leading to the second level of the home was not separated from the bottom floor with a gate or door as required.”

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.

“Based on review of seven Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards the Compliance Officers noted that Child 1's card did not document their date of enrollment, and the back side was not dated when signed.”

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;

“Based on review of required files the Compliance Officers noted that Infant Feeding Instructions were not available to review for Child 1.”

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 review of Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) cards the Compliance Officer noted the following: -Child 1, 2, and 3's cards did not document the name of the person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. -Child 4's card did not document the name and contact number for a second emergency contact.”

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: Upon reviewing the main postings the Compliance Officer noted that the name of the staff member designated to act on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present had not been updated, as the person listed is no longer a staff member.”

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 review of sign in/out records the Compliance Officer noted that Child 5 was not signed out on 06/17/2024.”