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AAC R9-5-203.G. G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2’s observation, the files for Staff #1(DOE-05/08/2024), Staff #2 (DOE-01/22/2024), Staff #3(DOE-5/21/2024), and Staff #4 (DOE-5/13/2024) lacked documentation of the submitted DCS Registry before starting date of employment.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observations the following personal products lacked a label as required: Bumblebees Classroom: *2 wipes lacked the enrolled child's first and last name. Caterpillars Classroom: *3 wipes lacked the enrolled child's first and last name. *4 wipes lacked the enrolled child's last name.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observation, in the Gym toilet room, the second sink was loose and detaching from the wall. In the boy's toilet room outside of Ladybugs, there were 2 sinks loose and detaching from the wall and the 3rd toilet had tape covering a 6 inch in diameter hole where the pipes connect into the wall.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the medication written authorization forms for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked the time and frequency for the medication to be given.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2’s observation, in School-Age Classroom, there was a green electrical extension cord accessible to enrolled children”

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 Officer #1’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Bike Playground: *The wood base under the shed was splintering and had protruding nails. *The weather stripping on Frogs and Bumblebee outdoor doors had sharp metal edges. 2' s Playground: *The weather stripping on Caterpillar, Butterfly, Fireflies and Frogs outdoor doors had sharp metal edges. *The Butterfly door had actively peeling paint accessible to enrolled children. Sensory Playground (Playground A): *There was exposed rusted rebar in the south wall fence. *Large crack in the cement of the fence post.”

AAC R9-5-514. G. G. If an enrolled child’s parent informs a staff member at the facility that the enrolled child’s parent obtained medical treatment from a health care provider for an accident, injury, or emergency the enrolled child had while attending the facility, a licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Documents any information about the enrolled child’s accident, injury, or emergency received from the enrolled child’s parent; and 2. Maintains documentation required in subsection (G)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the child’s disenrollment.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the facility did not document after an enrolled parent called to notify of an emergency room visit.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations, in the Indoor Gym toilet room, there were 2 loose and wobbly-to-touch toilet seats. In the hallway boy's toilet room outside the Bumblebees classroom, there was 1 toilet seat loose and wobbly-to-touch.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, the Boy's toilet room in the hallway near the Bumblebees classroom had a yellow substance in 2 of the toilets.”

AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are: 1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following floor coverings were not free from hazards: Caterpillars Classroom: *The animal carpet was frayed on the edges. *The block vinyl mat had 6 .5-inch-1-inch tears in the vinyl exposing the stuffing and cotton materials inside. Fireflys Classroom: *The block carpet in the dramatic play area was frayed on 2 corners.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the Bumblebees classroom, the diaper changing container was accessible to enrolled children when it was left outside the cabinet between the diaper changing surface and the water table.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observations, in the Bumblebees classroom, the diaper changing surface was detached with an open seam at the foot of the changing surface. There was a wooden letter by the sink of the diaper changing surface. In the Frogs classroom, the diaper changing surface was detached and warped at the back of the surface connected to the wall.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Butterflies: *There were 5 small holes with exposed drywall by the edge of the window. Bumblebees: *There was a cabinet under the diaper changing area that was loose at the hinge. *There was a shelf by the ABC carpet that was splintering and rough to the touch at the edge.”

AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2’s observation, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required. (Exp 11/28/23)”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observation, in the Bumblebees classroom, the temperature of the diaper changing sink was 72° F. rather than 86° F to 110° F. as required.”