Miss Molly's Preschool

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the menu that was listed on the posting board, the menu was not dated for the current week. The menu was dated 6/22 - 6/26/2026.”

AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;

“Findings: Based on documentation, the Compliance Officer's observation, and staff statement, the certificate holder lacked fire drills conducted during the months of January - July, 2026. The provider stated a drill has not been done in a long time.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the restroom was not maintained in a clean condition. There was a yellow substance behind the toilet seat and on the base of the toilet, and there were dirty smears on the restroom door (both on the inside and on the outside of the door).”

AAC R9-3-406.C.4. C. When a child care group home provides food for enrolled children, the certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. During each week, meals include a variety of foods from each food category in the meal pattern requirements in Table 4.2;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the snack menu that was listed on the posting board, the menu listed only one of the 2 required components for a snack. Examples: One day stated "Pretzel sticks or pirates booty" and another day stated "Cheese balls or Pringles".”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 3 out of 3 enrolled children's attendance records reviewed lacked the following required documentation: Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3: Present and not signed in on 7/24/2026.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the small playroom, there was a white, portable air conditioner unit on the floor, accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-301.D.1. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. While acting on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home, an adult staff member with a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and one of the following is on the premises: a. At least six months of child care experience; b. Two or more credit hours in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, or early childhood education; or c. At least 30 hours of training in child growth and development, nutrition, psychology, or early childhood education; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the posting board, a review of Staff #2's file and on a discussion with the Provider, Staff #2 (DOE 5/30/24) is listed on the parent board as the Assistant Provider. The Provider stated Staff #2 had been made the Assistant Provider since the last inspection. Staff #2's file contained documentation of a high school diploma but lacked either 2 college credit hours in childcare education or a closely related field or 30 clock hours of training in childcare or a closely related field.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of staff files, the files for Staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation of the staff's completion of the required annual training: *Staff #1 (DOE 2/15/2024)- lacked documentation of 12 hours of annual training for the period of 2/15/24 through 2/15/25; and *Staff #2 (DOE 5/30/24)- lacked documentation of 12 hours of annual training for the period of 5/30/24 through 5/30/25.”

AAC R9-3-406.C.4. C. When a child care group home provides food for enrolled children, the certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. During each week, meals include a variety of foods from each food category in the meal pattern requirements in Table 4.2;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the snack menu that was listed on the posting board, the menu listed only one of the 2 required components for a snack. Examples: One day stated "Pretzel or pirate booty" and another day stated "Cheese ball or Pringles".”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the Child Emergency and Information cards, the emergency cards for Children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the name and phone number of a second emergency contact.”

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the menu that was listed on the posting board, the menu was not dated.”

AAC R9-3-405.C.1. C. A certificate holder may allow a staff member to separate an enrolled child older than two years of age from other children for unacceptable behavior according to the following: 1. A separation period may not last longer than three minutes after the enrolled child has regained control or composure, and

“Per Allegation Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's interview with staff and a child, Staff #2 stated a child was placed in "thinking time" for 5 minutes. The staff stated he set his phone's timer for 5 minutes and showed (the child) periodically how much time the child had left in thinking time, as the timer was running. The staff acknowledged that he was not aware that the rule stated that a child could not be separated for a period lasting longer than three minutes after the enrolled child has regained control or composure.”

AAC R9-3-205.B. B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a child care group home’s space utilization or capacity, a certificate holder shall submit to the Department a written request for approval of the intended change that includes: 1. The certificate holder’s name; 2. The child care group home’s name, if applicable; 3. The name, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number of a point of contact for the request; 4. The child care group home’s certificate number; 5. The type of change intended: a. Space utilization, or b. Capacity; 6. A narrative description of the intended change; and 7. The following additional information, as applicable: a. If requesting a change in capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area and the square footage of the indoor areas where child care services will be provided; b. If requesting a change that involves a modification of the residence that requires a building permit, a copy of the building permit; c. If requesting a change in space utilization that affects individual rooms: i. A floor plan of the residence that complies with R9-3-201(2)(g) and shows the intended changes, and ii. The square footage of each affected room; and d. If requesting a change in space utilization that affects the outdoor activity area: i. A site plan of the premises that complies with R9-3-201(2)(h) and shows the intended changes, and ii. The square footage of the intended outdoor activity area.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and on a discussion with the Provider, the Provider stated that one of the children present was wearing pull-up diapers. The Provider does not have an approved diapering area and the Provider did not submit a modification request application to add a diapering area.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of the children's attendance records, Child #1 was present at the time of the inspection but had not been signed in by the parent or guardian.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observations, the parent posting board lacked the following information: 1) The name of the Provider; 2) The name of the Assistant Provider (Or if there is not a qualified Assistant Provider, a statement that the facility will be closed when the Provider is not present); and 3) The weekly menu.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of 8 Child Emergency cards, 4 of the cards lacked the following information: *Child #1- The name and phone number of the child's health care provider; *Child #2- The name, address and telephone number of the second parent, the name and telephone number of at least 2 emergency contacts and the name of the individual to be contacted first in case of emergency; *Child #3- The child's date of birth, the name, address and telephone number of the second parent and the name and telephone number of the child's health care provider; and *Child #4- The name and phone number of the child's health care provider.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, an 8-inch section of the bottom of the metal fence that faces the pool was rusted and had areas of sharp, jagged metal.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.16. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 16. A refrigerator at the child care group home 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 Officer's observation and a discussion with the Provider, the refrigerator lacked a thermometer. The Provider acknowledged they could not locate the thermometer when they looked in the refrigerator.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.3. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. If a child can fall between 24 and 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide has covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide non-dormant, growing grass or the resilient material required in subsection (C)(2)(a)(i) or (ii).

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there was bare dirt and no grass under the steps and at the base of the slide of the Little Tykes climbing structure.”

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 the Compliance Officer's review of the staff attendance log and on a discussion with Staff, Staff 1 was not signed out on January 22, 23, and 24th, 2025. Staff #2 acknowledged they had not recorded their attendance for the week of January 20, 2025, for the days they had worked.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observations, the following equipment and furnishing were not clean: *Outdoor activity area: The Little Tykes play structure, kitchenette set and the children’s picnic table were covered in a layer of dust and dirt; and *Preschool bathroom: A stack of 3 blue children's chairs was stored in the bathroom.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.B. B. Applicants, certificate holders and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B or C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility for the care of children in this state or another state or had a license to operate a child care facility or a certificate to operate a child care group home revoked for reasons that relate to the endangerment of the health and safety of children.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of Staff #1's file, the file lacked the staff’s completion of the criminal history affidavit form.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of Staff #1's file, Staff #1’s file lacked the following information: *Date of employment; *Immunization record or signed attestation; *A copy of the back side of the staff’s fingerprint clearance card; *The staff’s completion of the 10 day new staff orientation training; *Documentation of the staff’s level of education of at least a high school diploma; and *DCS clearance.”

AAC R9-3-304.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall not permit an enrolled child to receive child care services at a child care group home until the child care group home receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, stating that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, that is: a. Provided by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or another individual authorized by state law to administer immunizations; or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's review of Child #1's file, the file lacked documentation of the child's immunization record or a signed religious or medical exemption.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.8. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 8. Each fan in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is inaccessible to an enrolled child; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, a white, oscillating fan was on the floor next to the TV in the main preschool room and was accessible to the children in the room.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.3. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. If a child can fall between 24 and 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide has covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide non-dormant, growing grass or the resilient material required in subsection (C)(2)(a)(i) or (ii).

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, a toddler slide that was less than 48 inches tall was placed over the cement patio, rather than over a resilient surface or non dormant, growing grass.”