New Day School

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Based on an observation, it was determined the wood chips and sand measured 2-4 inches in depth and was hard packed in the fall zones of the climbing equipment.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.1. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that In the room between the two classrooms in the west building there were 4 children sitting on the floor of the room talking. There were nap mats and other children on mats with low lighting in this room. One staff assigned to this classroom was in the bathroom helping children and the other staff was in the lower room standing by the door directing children to their mats for nap time. The 4 children were out of sight and sound of the 2 staff members for this classroom.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that several movable slides on the east outdoor activity area were on a hard packed surface. The climbing jungle gym's fall zones on the west outdoor activity area were hard packed underneath the climbing structure.”

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: The Compliance Officer observed that the diaper changing surface in the toddler’s classroom had chipping and peeling caulking in several sections along the seams.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 2. Teaches, models, and encourages orderly conduct, personal control, and age-appropriate behavior;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that a staff member in the back classroom of the west building was standing by a low shelf working on a lesson plan and directing children by telling them “ Get on your mats.” The staff member continued to say “ be quiet” and “ get on your mat” while standing by the shelf. At one point the staff member walked to several children on their mats, roughly moved the mats slightly, covered the children completely with their blanket, including their heads, and said “go to sleep.””

AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the soiled clothes container lacked a liner and lid.”

AAC R9-5-503.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not:1. Permit a bottle, formula, food, eating utensil, or food preparation in a diaper changing area; 2. Draw water for human consumption from a diaper changing area sink; or 3. Except as provided in subsection (C), if responsible for food preparation, change diapers until food preparation duties have been completed for the day.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there were remnants of food waste in the diaper changing handwashing sink.”

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: The Compliance Officer observed that on the south corner of the west outdoor activity area the wood border had sections of splintery wood and raised metal anchor spikes.”

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 a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, 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 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 nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); 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: The Compliance Officer reviewed children's Record cards. The Record cards for children 1 and 2 lacked the name and contact telephone number of the children's health care provider and the Record card for child 3 lacked the name and contact number of one additional individual authorized to collect the child in case of emergency.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the fall areas under the slides and climbing equipment on the east outdoor activity area were hard packed from recent rain.”

ARS § 36-883.02.A. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection C of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed 4 staff files. Staff 1's fingerprint clearance card was issued more than 7 months after staff 1 turned 18.”