Organic Garden Preschool

AAC R9-5-503.A.3.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 3. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled diapers; and 4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 1-year old Classroom, the soiled clothes bin lacked a waterproof liner.”

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 5 out of 13 enrolled children’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1 and Child #3: The contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider. Child #2: The date of the child’s enrollment, the name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of the second guardian, the name and telephone contact number for the child’s health care provider, and the parent's name, signature, and date on the back side of the record card Child #4: The parent's signature on the back side of the child’s record card. Child #5: The name and telephone contact number of the child’s health care provider.”

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, in the 2-year-old Classroom toilet room, there was accessible plaster and a missing baseboard in the toilet room, located on the floor on the west side of the room.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.18. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 2-year-old toilet room, a container of Clorox wipes was located on the toilet tank. In the 2-year Classroom, on a low shelf, there were Clorox wipes.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.20. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 20. Except when used as part of an activity, the following are stored in an area inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Garden tools, such as a rake, trowel, and shovel; and b. Cleaning equipment and supplies, such as a mop and mop bucket.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 4-5 year old Classroom toilet room, there was a plunger accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 1-year old Classroom, 3 out of 6 wipes lacked the child’s first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the following rooms lacked a safety plug in an unused electrical outlet: 1-year-old Classroom: *There were two electric outlets located behind the eating tables. 2-year-old Classroom: *There was one electrical outlet plug located near the library area.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 1-year-old Classroom, the exit door was locked.”

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, the following hazards were observed on the facility's playgrounds: 2-3-year-old Playground: *There was red peeling paint and splintery wood on a red picnic table located in the door out of the playground. *There is splintery wood located on the chicken coop. Toddler Playground: *There were several tables with splintery wood located on the cement patio. *There was garbage, paper, and other debris under the white hand-washing sink located next to a door.”

AAC R9-5-514. A. A. A licensee shall ensure that there is a first aid kit on facility premises that contains first aid supplies in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children including the following: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls; 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes; 3. A pair of scissors; 4. Adhesive or self-adhering tape; 5. Single-use, non-porous gloves; and 6. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations, the first aid kit lacked two rolls of gauze.”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, the following toilet rooms were not maintained in a clean condition: 2-year-toilet room *There were 2 toilet seats with bare wood exposed, making them unable to be sanitized. Preschool Classroom: *There was 1 toilet seat with bare wood exposed, making it unable to be sanitized.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observation, in the 1-year Classroom, the diaper changing table had a mat, dirt, and debris.”

AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:9. Does the following when a parent permits or asks a staff member to apply personal products on an enrolled child, such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sun screen or sun block preparations, toothpaste, and baby diapering preparations: a. Obtains the enrolled child’s personal products from the enrolled child’s parent or, if the licensee provides the personal products for use by the enrolled child, obtains written approval for use of the products from the enrolled child’s parent; b. Labels the personal products with the enrolled child’s name; and c. Keeps the personal products inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer’s observations, in the 1-year-old classroom, there were 4 diaper wipes out of 8 that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”

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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that 4 out of 7 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: 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. Child #2 and Child #3: The date of enrollment. Child #4: The name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Younger Playground: *There was a wheel barrel full of compost and topsoil, broken wooden toys, and torn carpet accessible to enrolled children, located next to the fence on the Northwest playground. Older Playground: *There was a bush with inch-long thorns located in the Southeast corner of the playground. *There was a white ant killer pod located under a tree near the South wall.”

AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a teacher-caregiver to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the Director and Assistant Director lacked an attendance record.”

AAC R9-5-511.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is: 1. Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and 2. Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Sprout classroom, there were 3 mats stored on the top shelf in the toilet room.”

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility: 3. A teacher-caregiver is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that staff #1 lacked documentation of a high school diploma or high school equivalency and the file contained documentation of only 4 of the 6 months of childcare experience required. Staff #3's file contained 6 months of required childcare experience but lacked documentation of at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency.”

AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation, the Compliance Officer #2's and the Director's observations, it was determined that the roster in the Blossom classroom did not reflect the number of children present (4 children present, but 5 children were listed on the roster).”

AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a teacher-caregiver to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that Staff #1 was a teacher-caregiver in the Sprouts classroom at the time of the inspection. Staff #1's file lacked documentation verifying the staff met the qualifications as a teacher-caregiver. The staff was not supervised by a qualified staff member.”

AAC R9-5-301.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis: 1. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service, that includes the date and the type of tuberculosis screening test; or 2. If the staff member has had a positive Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test, a written statement that the staff member is free from infectious active tuberculosis that is signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer #1's observation, the file reviewed for Staff #1 (DOE 8/13/23), lacked documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test that was complete on or before the starting date of employment.”

AAC R9-5-303.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that the licensed capacity of each indoor activity area or room is posted in that activity area or room.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Sprouts classroom the licensed capacity was not posted.”

AAC R9-5-303.A. A. A licensee shall post in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the facility or activity area, the: 1. Facility’s license; 2. Name of the facility director; 3. Name of the individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility, as prescribed by R9-5-301(B)(1); 4. Schedule of child care services fees and policy for refunding fees as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-882(P); 5. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus for each calendar week at the beginning of the calendar week; 6. Notice of the presence of any communicable disease or infestation listed in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2, Table 2, from the date of discovery through the incubation period of the communicable disease or infestation; 7. Notice of the Department’s intent to deny, revoke, or suspend as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-888 at the expiration of time in the notice for the licensee to respond; 8. Notice of an intermediate sanction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-891.01 within 10 calendar days after the licensee received notice of the intermediate sanction; 9. Notice of a legal injunction imposed as prescribed by A.R.S. § 36-886.01 when the licensee receives the legal injunction; and 10. Notice of the availability of facility inspection reports for public viewing at the facility premises.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' and Director's observations, it was determined that the main posting board lacked the following: *The name of the director and of an individual designated to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; and * A current dated menu.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' and the Director's observations, in the outdoor activity area, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Preschool Playground: *There was splintery wood on the children's bridge located in the middle of the preschool playground. *There were three holes in the chicken coop wire, with sharp edges located on the West wall. *There were exposed pieces of yard fabric protruding from the sand. *There was a two foot dead grape branch protruding from the pole at eye level in the activity area. Toddler Playground: *There was debris and brown build-up on a hand-washing sink located next to the building. *There were multiple spider webs under the hand-washing sink located next to the building. *There was bare wood with splintery wood on the wood kitchen sink next to the East wall. *There was a kidney-shaped table with rough splintery wood. *There was a wobbly red wooden picnic table with a broken brace that had a protruding screw.”

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements: 4. Except as provided in subsection (5), when providing child care services for infants or children who require diapering, a diaper changing area that meets the requirements in R9-5-503 is available in each infant room or indoor activity area used by an enrolled infant or child who wears diapers or disposable training pants;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observation, the Director's observations, and the staff's acknowledgment, in the Sprout Classroom, an enrolled child was wearing a disposable diaper at the time of the inspection. The Sprouts Classroom does not have an approved diaper changing area.”

AAC R9-5-516.I. I. Except as specified in A.R.S. § 36-2229(B) through (D), a licensee shall ensure that a facility does not stock a supply of medications for administration to enrolled children, including: 1. Any prescription medication; or 2. A nonprescription medication such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or cough syrup.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' and the Director's observations, the First Aid kit contained a stock supply of medication (Benadryl Anti-itch cream and Neosporin cream).”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings: 1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' and the Director's observations, the brown plastic log table and chairs in the outdoor activity area were covered in a layer of dirt, dust and sand.”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings: 1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' and the Director's observations, the following items were found stored in the following bathrooms: *Blossom bathroom-a table with a basket of sticks, classroom supplies, a picture frame, a wooden figurine on a red plastic tray and a cloth bag were stored on the floor and were accessible to children. In addition, a weaving loom, a wicker basket and a piece of blue fabric were stored on top of a cabinet and were not stored in covered containers. *Sprouts bathroom- A broom, a mop, a dust pan, 6 blankets, 2 green nap mats, 4 pink plastic stepping stones, a blue, vinyl tunnel and 2 cloth bins were stored either on the bathroom floor or not in covered containers and were accessible to children.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' and the Director's observations, in the Sprout's bathroom, there was a toilet brush, a plunger, a broom, and a Swifter mop that were accessible to enrolled children.”