Learn N' Play

AAC R9-5-504.4. A. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall: 4. Prohibit screen time in an activity area where child care services are provided to a 1-year-old child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that screen time was being used on an iPad in the 1's classroom.”

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 Compliance Officers' observations, the paper towel dispenser in the Infant diaper changing area was empty and not dispensing paper towels.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.10. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 10. If a staff member places an enrolled child in a feeding chair when feeding the enrolled child, the: a. Feeding chair is constructed to prevent toppling; b. Tray or feeding surface of the feeding chair is smooth and free of cracks; and c. Staff member: i. Cleans the feeding chair before and after each enrolled child's use; ii. Sanitizes the tray or feeding surface before and after each enrolled child's use; and iii. If the feeding chair was manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the feeding chair's safety strap while the enrolled child is in the feeding chair;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there were two children in the Infant room sitting in high chairs that were not fastened in the chairs with the safety straps.”

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 Compliance Officers' observations, the caulking at the base of the toilets in the 2's restroom was detaching from the base and the flooring beneath the toilet, rendering the flooring unsanitizable.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations and after testing with a thermometer, the running water at the diaper changing area sink in the 1’s Room and the 2's Room was 118 degrees Fahrenheit.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, there was 1 tube of Aquaphor Diaper Rash Ointment that was labeled with last name only and 1 container of Vaseline labeled with initials only in the 1's Room.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 2. Teaches, models, and encourages orderly conduct, personal control, and age-appropriate behavior;

“Findings: Per allegation, Based on Staff interviews, a review of facility written reports and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that on 10/17/2023, Staff #1 used a method of re-direction that did not teach, model, and encourage orderly conduct, personal control, and age-appropriate behavior. Staff stated the following regarding Staff #1: * Staff #1 stated that she bit and applied light pressure to Child #1 on the finger because Child #1 bit another Child. * Sometimes she will get frustrated and raise her voice.”