Little Rascals Day Care

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the freezer and observed that it was not equipped with a thermometer.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the children's restroom and observed that a tube of Aquaphor, belonging to Child 1, was not labeled with their name.”

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: The Compliance Officer reviewed the emergency cards for Children 1 & 2 and observed that they lacked the names of the person to call first.”

AAC R9-3-504.D.2. D. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the premises: 2. A certificate holder shall ensure that: a. Each unused natural gas outlet at the child care group home has its valves removed by and is capped at the wall or floor by a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction; b. A licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction conducts a gas inspection that verifies there are no gas leaks in the gas pipes that run from the gas meter to any appliance or location on the premises at least once every 12 months after the date of the certificate; and c. A copy of a current gas inspection report, including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report, is maintained on the premises.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the gas inspection and observed that it expired on 8/29/25. The Provider stated that she had not scheduled the annual inspection.”

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: The Compliance Officer reviewed the postings and observed that the following were not posted: Provider's name The name of the Staff in charge when Provider is absent Hours of operation Screen time policy”

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: The Compliance Officer requested a copy of the statement of services and the Provider was unable to locate one.”

AAC R9-3-202.G G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the file for Staff 1 (start date 11/13/24) and observed that it lacked documentation of the Central Registry Background Check results.”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the files of Staff 1 (start date 11/13/24) and Staff 2 (start date 11/13/24) and observed the following: The file for Staff 1 lacked a New Employee Training Checklist The New Employee Training Checklist on file for Staff 2 was blank.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.16. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 16. A refrigerator at the child care group home maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the refrigerator and observed that the thermometer was not working.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.7. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 7. Each enrolled child's bottle or sippy cup is marked with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child;

“The Compliance Officer observed that children's bottles were not marked with an identifier.”