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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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Indoor Childcare Areas: *In the toilet room, there was a hair dryer on the sink counter space. Outdoor Childcare Areas: *There was an abundance of spoiled, rotting fruits covering the grounds. *The trees and bushes were overgrown and had thorns on the branches. *There were 4 tree stumps with rough, splintery wood. There were 4 2x4 wood boards leaned up against fruit trees that were loose to the touch. *There was a wheelbarrow filled with straps of wood, metal, and wires exposed.”

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 CO's observations, a fan on a low table was accessible to enrolled children in the living room.”

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.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of facility documentation, the Provider's 2 fire extinguishers lacked documentation of service in the last 12 months.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.5. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each electrical outlet in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is covered with a safety plug cover or insert when not in use;

“Findings: Based on CO's observations, in Bedroom 2, unused wall and surge protector outlets were not covered with an insert or plug.”

AAC R9-3-501.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has: 2. If there are up to 10 enrolled children at the child care group home, excluding enrolled children who are in diapers, indoor bathroom facilities with at least one working toilet and one working sink available for use by enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's (CO) observations, the toilet in the hallway restroom was not flushing.”

AAC R9-3-501.B. A certificate holder shall ensure that each indoor area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is maintained at a temperature between 68° F and 82° F during hours of operation.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the temperature throughout the house was measured at 49° F rather than the 68° F to 82° F as required.”