Little Ranch School

AAC R9-5-503.A.3.4. 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 4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: During the inspection of the diaper changing areas in the One’s room, Older One’s room, and the Younger Two’s room, the Compliance Officer observed that all three of the soiled diaper containers were missing a tight fitting lid.”

AAC R9-5-518.C. C. A staff member shall verify the presence of each enrolled child and place a checkmark next to the enrolled child’s name on the list required in subsection (B)(3) for each enrolled child who is present at the following times: 1. At the beginning of the field trip or when boarding the motor vehicle, 2. Upon arrival and each hour while at the field trip destination, 3. When preparing to leave the field trip destination or when boarding the motor vehicle to return to the facility, and 4. When reentering the facility at the conclusion of the field trip.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the field trip forms and observed the following: * The field trip form to the Reid Park Zoo on 06/08/2026 did not have the attendance marked for each child when leaving the zoo.”

AAC R9-5-501.C. C. A licensee is not required to have a schedule required in subsection (C)(4) or a lesson plan required in subsection (C)(5) for an indoor activity area that is approved and used: 1. By enrolled children only for: a. Snacks or meals, or b. A specific activity; 2. To provide child care services to infants; or 3. As a substitute for an outdoor activity area.

“Findings: During the inspection of the Younger 2's room, the Compliance Officer was unable to find a posted lesson plan.”

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 an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); 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: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 15 children's emergency cards and observed the following: * Questions 2 - 4 on the backside of the card for Child 1 were marked "yes" but no explanation was documented. * Child 2 was missing the date of enrollment.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 4. A staff member: a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the medication forms and the medications and observed the following: * The prescription medication for Child 3 was prescribed in a quantity of two, but there was only one in the box.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Defines and maintains consistent and reasonable guidelines and limitations for an enrolled child’s behavior;

“Based on observation of the video footage from the three's room on the morning of 05/09/25, the Compliance Officers found that the staff member was not able to maintain the room in a controlled manner as she had to focus on one child that was not cooperating with her while there were other children doing other things in the room that needed her attention. During the 35 minute video there were two instances where a child climbed on top of a book shelf, there were children picking each other up off the ground, there was one child that was swinging a bag around in a wide circle with their arm, children were hitting and kicking other children and another child was trying to get out of the room.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:3. Explains to an enrolled child why a particular behavior is not allowed, suggests an alternative, and assists the enrolled child to become engaged in an alternative activity; and

“Based on observation of the video footage from the three's room on the morning of 05/09/25, the Compliance Officers found that the staff member was seen removing the child from numerous interactions where the children were hitting or kicking each other, but they did not redirect the child to an alternative activity. The staff member would lead the child to a chair to sit down next to them but then the child would immediately get up and go back to the negative interactions with the other children.”

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;

“Based on observation of the video footage from the three's room on the morning of 05/09/25, the Compliance Officers found that the staff member was not modeling or encouraging orderly conduct as the staff member continually had to put their hand out and push a child away to stop the child from attempting to hit and kick them during the video. Sometimes the staff person held the child's hands and sat them down or walked with them while holding their hand or wrist and other times the staff person pushed the child away.”

AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that there was a lapse in her fingerprint clearance card as her previous card had expired on 10/25/2023 and the DPS website shows that the new card was issued on 12/14/2023. The Director acknowledged that the staff was working during the lapse in cards.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 2 observed that there was a child sleeping with their head covered with a blanket. The staff in the two year-old room acknowledged that the child was sleeping with their head covered.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 1 was unable to find the licensed capacity posted in older 2’s room.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the sign-in and out logs for August 2024 and observed the following: * Child 1 was not signed-in on 08/23. * Child 2 was not signed-out on 08/05. * Child 3 was not signed-in on 08/23 or 08/26.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.14. C. A licensee shall ensure that:14. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent or health care provider, and the modified diet is posted in the kitchen and in the child’s activity area;

“Compliance Officer 2 observed that the food restrictions for Child 4 and Child 5 were not listed on the facilities allergy list that is posted in all of the classrooms.”

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;

“* During the inspection of the diaper changing area in the younger 1’s room, Compliance Officer 1 measured the water temperature at 80 degrees. * During the inspection of the diaper changing area in the younger 2’s room, Compliance Officer 1 measured the water temperature at 112 degrees.”

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;

“During the inspection of the bathroom in the older 2’s room, Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was a plunger located next to the toilet that was accessible to children.”

AAC R9-5-518.A.2. A. A licensee providing a field trip for an enrolled child shall:2. Prepare a written field trip plan including: a. The name of each participating enrolled child, staff member, and other individuals on the field trip; b. The times of departure from and return to the facility; c. If applicable, license plate number of any motor vehicle used on the field trip; and d. The name, street address, and telephone number, if any, of the field trip destination; and

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the field trip forms and observed the following: * The field trip form to Cinemark Century El Con on 07/01/24 did not list the license plate number to the vehicle used for transportation. * The field trip form to The Children's Museum on 07/08/24 did not list the names of any of the staff members that attended or the license plate number to the vehicle used for transportation. * The field trip form to Peter Piper Pizza on 07/15/24 did not list the license plate number to the vehicle used for transportation. * The field trip form to Defy Trampoline Park on 07/22/24 did not list the names of any of the staff members that attended or the license plate number to the vehicle used for transportation.”

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.

“During the inspection of the school-age playground area, Compliance Officer 1 measured the sand at 1.5 inches under the swings, 4.5 inches under the red slide and yellow step ladder, and 5.0 inches under the red spiral slide.”

AAC R9-5-403.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that documentation of a staff member's completion of training required by subsection (A) is signed by the facility director and dated.

“Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that the new staff training form was not signed or dated by the Director (starting date of employment 07/16/24).”

AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that:18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

“Compliance Officer 2 observed that the menu did not list any substitutions as the children were eating corn and cheese for the PM snack and the posted menu had listed English muffins and cheese.”