Peoria Preschool

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 8 out of 20 enrolled children's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8: The name, address, and phone number of the second parent. Child #3 and Child #4: The address and phone number of the second parent.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Per allegation findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the Department of Child Safety Central Registry check for Staff #1 (start date 07/14/2025) was completed on 07/15/2025 rather than prior to the staff member's start date as required.”

AAC R9-5-203.H. H. A licensee shall not allow an individual to be a staff member if the individual: 1. Has been denied a fingerprint clearance card under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1 and has not received an interim approval under A.R.S. § 41-619.55; 2. Has been denied a background check document that indicates the individual is not eligible for employment due to violations identified pursuant to A.R.S. § 46-811; 3. Receives an interim approval under A.R.S. § 41-619.55 but is subsequently denied a good cause exception under A.R.S. § 41-619.55 and a fingerprint clearance card under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; 4. Is a parent or guardian of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in A.R.S. § 8-201; 5. Has been denied or had revoked a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a childcare facility for care of children in this state or another state; 6. Has been denied or had revoked a certification to work in a child care facility or a child care group home in this state or another state; 7. If applicable, has stated on the form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I) that the individual is currently under investigation for an allegation of abuse or neglect or has a substantiated allegation of abuse or neglect and has not subsequently received a central registry exception according to A.R.S. § 41-619.57; or 8. If applicable, is disqualified from employment or volunteer service as a staff member according to A.R.S. § 8-804 and has not subsequently received a central registry exception according to A.R.S. § 41-619.57.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the Department of Child Safety Central Registry Check Results dated 07/15/2025 for Staff #1 (start date 07/14/2025) had 5 substantiated findings and the staff member was working at the facility until 08/04/2025.”

AAC R9-5-301.G. G. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member who has current certification in adult and pediatric first aid and CPR, as required by R9-5-403(E), is present: 1. At all times during hours of operation on facility premises, 2. On field trips, and 3. While transporting enrolled children in a facility’s motor vehicle or a vehicle designated by the licensee to transport enrolled children.

“Findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officers' observations, staff stated that Staff #1 (start date 07/14/2025) would transport enrolled children on the facility van, the file for Staff #1 lacked current training in CPR and First Aid.”

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 child educator 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 if working with enrolled children five years old and younger, or three months of child care experience if working with school-aged children; 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(start date 7/14/2025) was a child educator (cook and van driver). Staff #1 was not qualified as a child educator because the staff file lacked documentation of 6 months of child care experience. Refer to rule R9-5-517.C. Transportation.”

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.

“Per allegation findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #4 (start date 07/25/2025) lacked a Criminal History Affidavit.”

ARS § 36-883.02.C. C. Applicants, licensees and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied or had revoked a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility in this or any other state or that they have not been denied or had revoked a certification to work in a child care facility or child care group home.

“Per allegation findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the Criminal History Affidavit for Staff #1 (start date 07/14/2025) was incomplete, the questions were not answered and the affidavit lacked the second page of the form.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Based on staff statements, facility documentation, and the Compliance Officers' observations, the licensee failed to ensure that the health, safety, or welfare of enrolled children was not placed at risk of harm. Staff stated that Staff #1 (start date 7/14/2025-end date 08/04/2025) was employed as the facilities cook and would also transport enrolled children in the van. Staff #1’s Central Registry Check results had 5 substantiated findings.”

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

“Per allegation findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officers' observations, staff members failed to supervise enrolled children at all times. In the Ones classroom, a one-year-old child received injuries, staff stated they were unaware of how the child was injured, video footage was reviewed and they wrote the incident report based off of the video footage.”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that:3. When six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation, staff statements, and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that children from the Ones classroom were being placed in the Infant room. Diaper changing logs from 06/26/2025 and 07/08/2025 showed the children moving from the Toddler classroom into the Infant room. Staff stated that one-year-olds were going into the Infant room.”

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 observations, in the Fours classroom, a round, wooden children's table and an occupied nap mat were blocking the designated exit door that leads to the exterior of the building.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.6. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment are provided to enable each enrolled child to participate in an activity;

“Findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officers' observations, staff stated that one and two-year-old children are dropped off in the School-age classroom in the morning. The classroom the 1 and 2-year-old-children were in had small toys and other materials not appropriate for their age.”

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 staff statements and the Compliance Officers' observations, diapered children are in classrooms that lack a diaper changing area. Staff stated that diapered children are dropped off in the School-age classroom in the morning. The school-age room does not have an approved diapering area.”

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: Based on video footage and the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Ones classroom, staff failed to teach, model, and encourage orderly conduct, personal control, and age-appropriate behavior. A review of video footage showed Child #1 hitting another child on the back with a toy. The staff member was observed walking past the injured child to take the toy away from Child #1. The staff member did not comfort or check the other child for injuries.”

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

“Per allegation findings: Based on facility documentation, staff statements, and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that enrolled children were not supervised at all times in the outdoor activity area. The incident report (dated 02/07/2025) stated that Child #1 "came up to me crying, saying another child threw a rock" at them. Staff stated that they did not see the incident happen, but were told by the children. The staff asked Child #1 to sit down so they could look at the injury and calm down because they were upset.”