Mariita's Child Care

AAC R9-3-507.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The diaper-changing log is maintained on the premises for 12 months after the date of the last diaper change recorded in the diaper-changing log;

“Compliance Officer observed that the diaper changing log is not being maintained. Child 1 is in diapers, has been in attendance, but a diaper change has not been documented since November.”

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;

“Compliance Officer observed that Staff 1 and 2 are not maintaining a daily attendance log.”

AAC R9-3-408.C.1. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each motor vehicle used by an individual to transport an enrolled child: a. Is maintained in a mechanically safe condition; b. Is free from hazards; c. Is registered by the Arizona Department of Transportation as required by A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 7; d. Has documentation of current motor vehicle insurance coverage maintained inside the motor vehicle that includes the legal name of the child care group home or certificate holder and, if transporting enrolled children and infants, liability information; e. Has an operational heating system; f. Has an operational air-conditioning system; and g. Is equipped with: i. A first-aid kit that meets the requirements in R9-3-310; and ii. Two large, clean towels or blankets;

“Compliance Officer 2 inspected the vehicle, used to transport enrolled children, and found that the car was missing a copy of the current insurance.”

AAC R9-3-408.F.1.a. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member taking enrolled children off the premises: 1. Carries the following: a. A copy of the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card, including the attached immunization record, for each enrolled child accompanying the staff member; and

“During the inspection of the vehicle used for transporting enrolled children, Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the children’s emergency cards and observed that seven out of 14 children’s emergency cards did not have a copy of their immunization records attached.”

AAC R9-3-506.5. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each bathroom used by an enrolled child at the child care group home has the following within the reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue, b. Soap contained in a dispenser, and c. Singly dispensed paper towels;

“During the inspection of the bathroom, Compliance Officer 1 observed that the paper towel roll was sitting on top of the sink and not in a dispenser.”

AAC R9-3-504.C.2. C. A certificate holder shall: 2. Ensure that each rechargeable fire extinguisher in the child care group home’s residence: a. Is serviced at least once every 12 months, and b. Has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that specifies the date of the last servicing and the identification of the person who serviced the fire extinguisher.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that both fire extinguishers in the home were last tagged and dated 01/2022.”

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.

“The Provider acknowledged that the weekly menu was not posted as she did not print it out but had it on the computer.”