Little Rascals

AAC R9-3-506.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. All areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and the furnishings, equipment, supplies, materials, utensils, and toys in those areas are kept clean and free of insects and vermin;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there was an accumulation of bird droppings along the fence in the backyard.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“FINDINGS: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the file for Staff 1 (start date 2/18/19) and observed that it contained 6 out of the 12 required hours of annual training from 2/18/23-2/18/24.”