New Creations Day Care & Learning Center

AAC R9-5-512.F.7. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the school-age classroom, the chairs were not maintained in a clean condition, there was a dark dirt buildup located on the yellow chairs.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the school-age toilet room, there was worn paint located on the sink, causing the sink area to be unsanitizable. In the cafeteria, there was worn paint with exposed wood located on the long table, causing the table to be unsanitizable.”

AAC R9-5-603.B. B. 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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children on the Preschool playground: There was a loose steering wheel. There was a wooden bar hanging off the side of the large play structure with loose bolts. There was worn, melted plastic throughout the play structure. There were multiple cracks on the yellow spiral slide. There was buckling plastic at the top of the yellow slide.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in 2's and 3's shared toilet room, the tile was separating from the wall, exposing concrete.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: School-age toilet room: The toilet paper mount was falling off the wall. There was chipped paint located on the wall next to the sink. There was chipped baseboard with exposed rotting wood.”

AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 11 out of 11 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The date of the child's enrollment. The contact telephone number of the child's healthcare provider. Child #2, #3, and #4: The date of the child's enrollment. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child. Child #5: The date of the child's enrollment.The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child.The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #6: The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child.The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child.The contact telephone number of the child's healthcare provider. Child #7: The date of the child's enrollment. The child's home telephone number.The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child. Child #8: The date of the child's enrollment. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #9: The date of the child's enrollment. The child's date of birth. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child. The child's home telephone number. Child #10:The date of the child's enrollment. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. The address of each parent of the child. Child #11: The date of the child's enrollment.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall: 1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the files for Staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked contact with the Department of Public Safety to verify the validity of the fingerprint clearance card. The fingerprint card was validated at the time of inspection through the Department of Public Safety by BCCL staff.”

AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card, front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked a copy of the front and back of a valid fingerprint clearance card.”