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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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the School-age Classroom and Toddler Classroom lacked a current lesson plan. The lesson plans were dated for the month of May 2025.”

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:3. A teacher-caregiver is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that Staff #2 (DOE 6/5/2025) was a teacher-caregiver in the Toddler Classroom. Staff #2 was not qualified as a teacher-caregiver because the staff file lacked documentation of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and at least six months of child care experience.”

AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing:1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that Staff #2 (DOH 6/12/2025) lacked the name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency. Staff #4 (DOH 5/16/2024) lacked the staff member's name, date of birth, home address and telephone number, the starting date of employment, the name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency, a written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis and 2 good faith references.”

AAC R9-5-403.A. A. Within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall provide, and each staff member who provides child care services shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following:1. Facility philosophy and goals; 2. Names and ages of and developmental expectations for enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 3. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 4. Lesson plans; 5. Child guidance and methods of discipline; 6. Hand washing techniques; 7. Diapering techniques and toileting, if assigned to diaper changing duties; 8. Food preparation, service, sanitation, and storage, if assigned to food preparation; 9. If a staff member is assigned to feeding infants, the preparation, handling, and storage of infant formula and breast milk; 10. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; 11. Child abuse or neglect detection, prevention, and reporting; 12. Accident and emergency procedures; 13. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter; 14. Sun safety policies and procedures; 15. Safety in outdoor activity areas; 16. Transportation procedures, if applicable; and 17. Field trip procedures, if applicable.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 lacked a completed 10-day new hire training.”

AAC R9-5-508.C. C. If a licensee provides food, a licensee shall prepare and serve food according to the meal pattern requirements found in Table 5.1, "Meal Pattern Requirements for Children."

“Findings: Per allegation, based on facility documentation, children/staff statements, and the Compliance Officer's observation, the snack menu lacked 1 of the 2 components required by the meal pattern requirements. The breakfast and lunch menu lacked 2 or 3 of the required components. There was a lack of protein foods served. The enrolled children are not receiving the proper components or serving size for each meal time. Staff stated: *Children receive 3 or 4 crackers. *There is no second component most of the time. *The children only receive crackers after 3. Children stated: *We don't get enough food. *Only crackers. *Only sometimes do we get oranges or watermelon.”

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: Per allegation, based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: School-age Toilet: *There was a black substance and cracked caulking along the exterior wall and the floor. *There was cracked brown caulking around the toilets and the handwashing sinks. *There was a yellow substance in the toilet stall #2. There were dry yellow stains on the back rim of the toilet seat in stall #2. *There was brown dirt and buildup around the handwashing sink's faucet handles. Toddler Toilet: There was toilet paper and dirt buildup on the floor of the toilet room.”

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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the School-age Toilet Room, stall #3 lacked mounted toilet paper.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Per allegation, based on the children's, staff's statements, and Compliance Officers' observations, children were left alone or out of ratio when child care services were being provided to enrolled children: Staff stated: *I'm out of ratio every day. *We mix toddlers with the School-age children every day *My only concern is safety. Children Stated: *Those babies sleep in the other room with no one there.”

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: Per allegations, based on staff statements, and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the health, safety, or welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm when arriving at the center, and the temperatures of each room ranged from 82.5 to 86 degrees. The temperature in the School-age Classroom was 86.3 degrees with 11 children present. Some of the children were sweating while playing with blocks quietly on the floor. One child made a fan to help cool themself down. The temperature in the Toddler Classroom was 86 degrees, with 3 sleeping while covered with blankets.”

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: Per allegation, based on the facility's documentation, children's, staff's statements, and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the health, safety, or welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm when multiple children are left alone and not supervised at all times: Staff stated: *The staff walk away and leave children in the school-age classroom with no supervision. *The toddler children sleep at nap time with no staff present to supervise. *I leave when I am supposed to go home, and no staff watches the toddlers sleep until they get up. Children stated: *The babies sleep alone all the time.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.14. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 14. Temperatures are maintained between 68° F and 82° F in each room used by enrolled children;

“Findings: Per the allegation, based on information from the website wunderground.com, the temperature outside was 106 degrees at approximately 1:15 p.m. Upon arrival at the facility, the Compliance Officers measured the temperatures inside the facility to be 85.2 to 86.3 degrees with enrolled children in the classrooms.”

AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service:1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the files for Staff #2 (DOH 6/5/2025), Staff #3 (DOH 6/9/2025), and Staff #4 (DOH 5/16/2025) lacked documentation that the Central Registry background Affidivait and results.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.6. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment are provided to enable each enrolled child to participate in an activity;

“Findings: Per allegation, based on staff statements, the enrolled children (toddlers - school-age) were in the School-age Classroom together from opening until lunch time was over. The two toddlers and one three-year-old were separated and placed in the Toddler Room for nap time. Once the children were awake, they would return to the school-age room for the remaining portion of the day.”

AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card,front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the files for Staff #1 (DOH 5/27/2025) and Staff #2 (DOH 6/5/2025) lacked a copy of the back of the fingerprint clearance card. Staff #3 (DOH 6/12/2025) lacked a copy of the front and back of the fingerprint clearance card.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall:1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the fingerprint clearance cards for Staff #2 (DOH 6/5/2025) and #3 (DOH 6/12/2025) were not verified by DPS before their starting date of employment.”

AAC R9-5-301.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis: 1. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service, that includes the date and the type of tuberculosis screening test; or 2. If the staff member has had a positive Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test, a written statement that the staff member is free from infectious active tuberculosis that is signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #4 (DOH 5/16/2024) lacked documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test read before the first day of employment.”

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 Toddler Room did not reflect the number of children present (3 children present, 11 children listed on the roster). The School-age Classroom roster did not reflect the number of children present (11 children present, 12 children listed on the roster.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Per allegation, based on facility documentation, children's, staff's statements, and the Compliance Officers' observations, staff did not supervise children at all times as required. *During nap time, there were 2 to 3 toddlers left sleeping alone and unsupervised. *During the day, when staff need to answer the phone, they leave the school-age children alone and unsupervised, sometimes up to twenty minutes. *When a staff person needs to use the toilet, they leave the students alone and unsupervised.”

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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the 2’s Classroom lacked paper towels and toilet paper in the dispensers.”

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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were observed on the facility playgrounds: Large Playground: *There were three large areas of holes with sharp edges in the chain link fence in the middle of the exterior fence, and just above the ground. *There were several locations of peeling paint and splintery wood located on the bottom of the exterior building (light blue paint).”

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 the Compliance Officer observations, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: Older Children's Toilet Room: *There was a brown substance in the toilet bowl in Stall #1. *There was a yellowish-green ring of buildup in the base of the toilet in Stalls #2 & #3. *There were several locations of peeling paint and peeling vinyl throughout the toilet room in the baseboard areas. *There were several locations of cracked and missing vinyl tiles located on the toilet room floor. *There was a black substance and dirt buildup in and around the caulking of the toilet room toilets, and hand-washing sink.”

AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the:1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

“Findings: Based on the facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the Main Posting Board lacked a current menu.”

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, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the large climbing playground equipment. *5 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the small climbing playground equipment.”

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' observations, it was determined that 7 out of 7 enrolled school-age children attendance forms lacked a sign-in/sign-out signature at 3:08 p.m. on May, 21, 2024. The bus driver did not sign the children in at drop off.”

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 Officers' observation, the outdoor activity area lacked the following resilient surfacing: Toddler Playground *1 - 2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones. The sand was very hard throughout the entire area. Preschool- School-age Playground: *2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the hanging bar. *2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the larger swing. *1 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the tire swing. *2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the slide.”

ARS § 36-883.02.A. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection C of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the following staff files lacked documentation of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued before starting employment: *Staff #1 Date of employment- 03/29/2024, Received by DPS 04/01/2024, Issue Date- 04/03/2024. *Staff #2 Date of employment- 02/21/2024, Received by DPS 02/26/2024, Issue Date-02/28/2024.”

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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observation, in the 3/4’s toilet room, the first and second toilets were not in working condition. In the 2-year-old room, the toilet was not in working order.”

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 staff statements and the Compliance Officers' observations, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: 3/4 year-old Toilet Room: *There was a brown substance that had filled the toilet bowl (Stall #1). This toilet was not able to be flushed. Per staff statements, "The toilets have been unusable since Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ". *There was human feces in the toilet bowl that had to be flushed 3 times to clear the bowl (Stall #2). School-age Toilet Room: *There was a brown substance that had filled the toilet bowl. This toilet was not able to be flushed. Per staff statements, "The toilets have been unusable since Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ". 2 Year-old Toilet Room: *There was a brown substance that had filled the toilet bowl. This toilet was not able to be flushed. Per staff statements, "The toilets have been unusable since Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ".”

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 teacher-caregiver 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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the licensee lacked documentation of the individual acting on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility. There was no Director or Assistant Director to sign the Notice of Inspection Right at the beginning of the Annual Inspection.”

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 Officers' observations, it was determined that the roster in the 2-5 year-old classroom did not reflect the number of children present (7 children present, 8 children listed on the roster).”

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:3. A teacher-caregiver is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that Staff #1 was a teacher-caregiver in the 2-5's classroom. Staff #1 lacked 6 months experience. Staff #2 was a teacher-caregiver in the Infant Room, the file lacked 6 months experience.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.23. C. A licensee shall ensure that:23. A freezer at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the freezer at all times; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in 3 small refrigerators, the thermometers were missing. The freezer temperatures were not able to be read.”

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements:4. Except as provided in subsection (5), when providing child care services for infants or children who require diapering, a diaper changing area that meets the requirements in R9-5-503 is available in each infant room or indoor activity area used by an enrolled infant or child who wears diapers or disposable training pants;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and information provided by staff, there have been (2) 2-year-old children in diapers in a classroom without a Department approved diaper changing station.”

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: Toddler Playground: *There was peeling laminate with bare wood and splinters along the edge of a green child's table under the shade screen. *There was broken plastic with sharp edges located on the left bottom leg under the red platform. *There were several spider webs located under all the climbing equipment. *There was a broken table near the chain link fence located on the South side of the playground. *There were several 4"inch circular holes cut out of the larger plastic climber with larger metal pipes coming up through the plastic. Some of the holes have sharp plastic pieces left behind because of the large cuts.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.22. C. A licensee shall ensure that:22. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in t3 small refrigerators, the thermometers were missing. The temperature of the refrigerators was not able to be read.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Infant room, there were 4 out of 4 unlabeled bottles.”

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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: 3/4's Toilet Room: *There was peeling laminate with exposed drywall located on the South wall near stall #1. *There was a peeling baseboard with exposed drywall in the toilet room due to plumbing issues.”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that:3. When six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, a one-year-old was placed in the Infant room with a group of infants.”