Molina's Child Care

AAC R9-3-403.A.1.c. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: c. If providing a bottle or sippy cup to an enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child before the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child naps or sleeps: i. Ensures that only water is in the bottle or sippy cup unless the written instructions required by subsection (A)(3)(b) state otherwise; ii. Removes the used bottle or sippy cup from the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child’s crib, bed, cot, or mat as soon as the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child finishes drinking or falls asleep; and iii. Cleans the used bottle or sippy cup before the bottle or sippy cup is reused;

“The Compliance Officer (CO) observed bottles with white liquid in the 2 occupied cribs, no written instructions were obtained.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.4.a. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. When feeding an enrolled infant who is no longer being held for feeding or an enrolled one- or two-year-old child, a staff member: a. Seats the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child in a feeding chair or at a table with a chair that allows the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child to reach food while sitting; and

“The CO observed a child with string cheese in their crib. The child was not placed at a feeding chair or table to eat.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.5. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Food served to an enrolled child younger than five years of age is prepared so as not to present a choking hazard;

“The CO observed string cheese in a crib with a 2 year old child. The string cheese presents a choking hazard.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An enrolled child is signed into and signed out from the child care group home by: a. The enrolled child’s parent; b. An individual authorized in writing or by telephone by the enrolled child’s parent; or c. The enrolled child, if the enrolled child is a school-age child and the enrolled child’s parent has given written permission for the enrolled child to self-admit or self-release;

“Per the allegations and based on the Compliance Officer's investigation the Provider reported that Child 1 was not signed out and in on 8/13/2024.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.4.b. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The activities at the child care group home are: b. Based upon a written weekly schedule that includes: i. Routines, such as meals, snacks, and rest periods, that follow a familiar and consistent pattern; ii. If weather and air quality permit, outdoor activities to enhance large muscle development; iii. Stories, music, dancing, singing, and reading; iv. Listening and talking opportunities; and v. Creative activities such as water play, cutting and pasting, painting, coloring, dramatic play, and playing with blocks;

“The Provider acknowledged that the daily activity schedule was not posted.”

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 the two fire extinguishers were last tagged and dated 10/2022.”