Loidas Child Care

AAC R9-3-508.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each dog, cat, or ferret at the child care group home has a current vaccination against rabies;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer found that the vaccination records for the two cats showed that their rabies shot expired on 10/16/2025 and had not been updated.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.d. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: d. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member records on the attendance record the staff member’s start time and end time of providing child care services for the child care group home;

“Findings: Based on review of staff sign in/out documents the Compliance Officers noted that Staff 1 was working on November 12 and 13, 2024, but did not sign in on those days as required.”

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: Based on review of postings the Compliance Officers noted that hours of operation had not been updated as required. The hours of operation posting said 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM, but Staff 1 confirmed that the current hours are 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 noted that a lime tree containing thorns was accessible to children in the outdoor activity area.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.1. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: a. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries a diaper-changing surface using a single-use paper towel before and after each diaper change; b. Washes the staff member’s hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change; c. Wears single-use non-porous gloves during each diaper change; d. Washes an enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water or with a washcloth or disposable wipe after the enrolled child’s diaper is changed and uses each washcloth or disposable wipe on only one child and only one time before it is laundered or discarded; and e. Documents the daily diaper changes for each enrolled child in a dated diaper-changing log after changing the enrolled child’s diaper;

“Findings: Based on review of documents the Compliance Officers noted that diaper-changing logs were not being maintained as required.”

AAC R9-3-309.F.2. F. Except as provided in subsection (G), a certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. Medication belonging to a staff member or resident is stored in a locked, leak-proof storage cabinet or container that is separate from the storage container for enrolled children’s medications.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom and observed a container of ZQuil was stored unlocked and accessible on a shelf above the toilet.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the group home and observed a small trampoline in the children’s play area.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.5. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Except as provided in R9-3-503(C)(4) and subsection (D)(6)(d), the following are stored in a labeled container separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic substance, and b. Substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom and observed a container of mouthwash was stored accessible to children on a shelf above the toilet. The container was labeled with a child warning label.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.6. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 6. Flammable liquids are stored: a. In an original container; b. Separate from food storage areas; c. Away from any heat-producing appliance or equipment, such as a water heater or furnace; and d. Except for hand sanitizers being provided for use, in a location inaccessible to enrolled children;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom and observed a container of aerosol spray was stored accessible to children on a shelf above the toilet. The container was labeled as flammable.”