Lil' Einsteins Academy

AAC R9-5-501.A.18. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the 3B (3s-4s) and PreK (4s-5s) rooms, there was a diffuser on a low shelf, accessible to enrolled children.”

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 observations, in the 2A (1s-2s) room, there were dried, red paint flakes on the diaper-changing surface and a sink stopper in the diaper-changing sink.”

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 observations, the following personal products were not labeled with the enrolled child's first and last names, as required: *1s room: 5 packs of wipes and 1 Desitin diaper cream labeled with the child's first name and last initial. *2A (1s-2s) room: 1 pack of wipes labeled with the child's first name. *2B (2s-3s) room: 2 unlabeled packs of wipes. 7 packs of wipes labeled with the child's first name.”

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 staff statement and the Compliance Officer's observations, the facility lacked documentation of dated attendance records for staff and the Director. The Director stated that they do not keep a dated attendance record as a salaried employee, and they do not maintain attendance records for staff, as staff do not sign in and out other than for payroll on their phones. The Director does not have access to payroll or documentation of the employee's attendance.”

AAC R9-5-603.H. H. A licensee shall provide a shaded area for each enrolled child occupying an outdoor activity area at any time of day.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the playground lacked adequate shade.”

AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the evacuation plan was not posted next to the designated exit in all the classrooms.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that there was a red plastic toy in the diaper handwashing sink in the 2's classroom. Additionally, there was no caulking at the seams of the diaper changing surface in the 2’s classroom making the surface un-sanitizable.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the lesson plan posted in the 3's/4's classroom was dated for the week of 1/20/2025.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that there was a bottle of lotion and deodorant with a child warning label on the teacher's desk accessible to the enrolled children in the 3's/4's classroom.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the following indoor areas of the facility were not maintained free from hazards: *There was a 1" hole in the wall in the 2's classroom. *There was a cabinet in the 4's classroom that was not secured to the wall and was easily tippable when very little pressure was applied.”

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 Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the caulking was separating at the base of the toilets in the 2's,3's, and 3's/4's restroom making the surface unsanitizable.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the following hazards were observed on the playground and were accessible to the enrolled children: *There was peeling paint with exposed rusty metal located at the base of the fence. *The black tiled resilient mats were ripped causing it to be a tripping hazard.”

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.

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: 2A Classroom: *There was a dark substance around the bowl of the right-side toilet. *There was a dark substance around the base of both toilets. 3B Classroom: *There was a bolt missing on the Right side of the toilet and brown build up around base. 3/4 Classroom: *There was a brown substance around base of the toilet and a bolt protruding from the right side. *There was a gray substance along the base board behind the toilet.”

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.

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the outdoor activity area, there was heavy dirt build-up on the handrails and metal bars of the climbing structure. In the 2B classroom, there was tape residue with dirt and debris built up on a plastic bin in the dramatic play kitchen. In the 2A classroom, the toilet room lacked mounted toilet paper for the Left side toilet.”

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 the roster in the 2A classroom did not reflect the number of children present (9 children present, 7 children listed on the roster).”

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;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the 1's classroom, there was a one-year-old child left alone and placed at risk of harm on the diaper-changing surface when the staff member stepped away from the counter.”

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: 1's Classroom: *There was a 1" hole with exposed drywall on the South wall behind the door. 3A Classroom: *There was a loose toilet seat on the left side toilet. 3B Classroom: *There was peeling paint with exposed drywall on the East wall near the sink. 3/4's Classroom: *In the toilet room, there was cracked and peeling paint along the baseboard on the East wall between the toilets. *There was a gap with sharp edges where the border separated from the wall behind the sink.”

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 Officers' observations, in the 1's, 2A, and 2B classrooms there were 13 personal products (such as diaper cream and wipes) that lacked a label with the enrolled children's first and last name.”

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 1's classroom, the temperature of the water in the diaper changing sink was 120° F, and in the 2B room, the temperature of the water was 81° F, rather than 86° F to 110° F as required.”

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's observation, in the 1's, 2A, and 2B, classrooms, the soiled clothes containers lacked waterproof liners.”

AAC R9-5-503.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the written diaper changing procedure in subsection (D) states that an enrolled child’s diaper is changed as soon as it is soiled, and that a staff member, when diapering:1. Uses a separate washcloth and towel only once for each enrolled child; 2. Washes and dries the enrolled child using the enrolled child’s individual personal products labeled with the enrolled child’s name; 3. Uses single-use non-porous gloves; 4. Washes the staff member’s own hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F before and after each diaper change; 5. Washes each enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F after each diaper change; 6. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries the diaper changing surface following each diaper change; and 7. Uses single-use paper towels from a dispenser to dry the diaper changing surface or the hands of the enrolled child or staff member.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and the facilities posting, in the 1's classroom, the diaper changing procedures were not implemented during each diaper change. The 2 observed diaper changes lacked the following steps: *Washed the enrolled child's hands with soap and running water. *Washed the staff member's own hands with soap and running water. *Clean, sanitized, and dried the diaper changing surface following each diaper change.”

AAC R9-5-504.3. 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;

“Finding: Based on the staff statement and the Compliance Officer's observation, the 1's classroom lacked enough books for the 5 enrolled children present in the room. The staff member stated that the books are brought out at different times. There were no books available at the time of inspection.”

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 areas were not maintained in a clean condition: 2A Classroom: *There was a blue seat with a cloth cover stored in the bathroom. Due to sanitary reasons, storage in bathrooms is not allowed. 3A Classroom: *There were orange and brown splatters on the East wall near the sink. 3B Classroom: *There was a block shelf with a dried white substance on three shelves and dust and debris in the corners of the bottom shelf. 3/4's Classroom: *There was an orange substance on the back of a yellow shelf.”

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's observation, in the outdoor activity area, the black rubber mats used as the resilient surface had a 2-inch gap, multiple cracks, and uneven surfaces.”

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, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *There was peeling paint with exposed rusty metal located at the base of the fence in 2 areas.”

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 Officers' observation, it was determined that 3 out of 20 children's attendance forms lacked the following information: *Child #1: A release signature for 1/29/2024. *Child #2: An arrival signature for 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, & 1/18/2024 and a release signature for 1/16 & 1/17/2024. *Child #3: A release signature for 1/17/2024.”

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, in the following activity areas, the floor was not maintained: 1's Classroom: *There was a heavy build-up of a brown substance on the carpet near the North wall. 3/4's Classroom: *There was a 28" tear in the carpet with loose and frayed carpet fibers on the East side of the room.”