Phoenix Christian 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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 4" of loose sand (of the required 6") lacking under the jungle gym and 2"-3" of loose sand lacking under the fall zones of the large climber on the Playground.”

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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, there were 3" of loose sand lacking (of the required 6") under the cable ladder of the large climber and under the tall jungle gym on the playground.”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 24 or more clock hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed below: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, including sudden infant death syndrome prevention and safe sleeping practices; ii. Brain development; iii. Basic child development, including cognitive, social, emotional, and physical, as well as approaches to learning; iv. Language development; v. Observation and child assessment; vi. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vii. Child guidance and methods of positive discipline which may include techniques to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors; or viii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas. b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; vii. Water safety; viii. Prevention and control of infections diseases, including immunizations; ix: Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock; x. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; xi. Emergency preparedness, response, and recovery planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; xii. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental or guardian consent; xiii. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; xiii. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; xiiii. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, pediatric abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; or xv. Physical restraint techniques. c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with a special health care need or a disability; and 2. As part of the required 24 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least six hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date. e. A child educator for school-aged children shall complete six of the 24 hours of training within the first three months of hire.

“Findings: Based on a review of three staff files and the Compliance Officer's observation, the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation for 1.75 hours of annual training between 8/1/24-8/1/25 (of the required 18 hours referenced in rule prior to 8/3/25).”

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 observations and an interview with the director, there were three broken floor tiles exposing gaps and rough edges near two urinals (of two) and one toilet (of two) in the Boys' Restroom. There were small areas of missing grout around two floor files near one toilet (of 4) in the Girls' Restroom.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Findings: Based on a review of medication documentation for Child #1 and the Compliance Officer's observation, the medication permission form for Medication #1 lacked start and end dates. There was no medication permission form available for Medication #2.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 4. A staff member: a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

“Findings: Based on a review of Child #1's medications and the Compliance Officer's observation, Medication #2 was not labeled with the child's name.”

AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 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 Compliance Officer #2's observations, the following plumbing fixtures have not been maintained in a clean or working condition: *Girls Bathroom: There was a build-up on brown smudges on the caulking of two of two sinks. There was a chip exposing raw wood on the toilet seat in the second stall, and there was a build-up of black and brown substances on the base of the toilet in the third stall. *Boys' Bathroom: There was a build-up of fecal matter and toilet tissue in the basin of the toilet in the large stall; the toilet did not flush. There was a build-up of brown smudges on the caulking of two of two sinks.”