Prince Of Peace Preschool

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, there was damage to the faucets on the handwashing sinks in the following rooms: *Room 10-There was a gap between the faucet and the sink, exposing rust and sharp metal. *Room 7 & Room 1- The metal covering on the faucet was loose, and the bottle edges were sharp. *Room 3 & Room 6- The metal covering was loose, and a plate was missing, exposing rust. In Room 3, there were worn spots on the seat of the middle toilet. The surface was not smooth. The caulking around the base of the toilets was missing, or there was a gap between the caulking and the floor in Room 7, Room 9, and Room 10. There were loose seats on the toilets in Room 10, Room 7, and Room 9.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Toddler 1 room, there was an extension cord behind the fish tank.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, the authorization forms for the following enrolled children lacked the required information: Child #7: An authorization form was not available for review Child #8: Times and frequency of administration, and dosage were inconsistent with pharmacy instructions Child #9: Times and frequency of administration, and reason for medication Child #10: Times and frequency of administration Child #11: Dosage, end date, route, and time and frequency of administration Child #12: Dosage Child #13: End date, dosage inconsistent with pharmacy instructions”

AAC R9-5-516.G. G. A licensee shall return all unused prescription and nonprescription medications to a parent when the medication prescription date has expired or the medication is no longer being administered to the enrolled child or dispose of the medication if unable to locate the enrolled child's parent after the child's disenrollment.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the medication prescription for Child #14 had expired. (Expiration date 7/23/2024) The medication was not returned to the parents”

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 fingerprint clearance cards for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were verified as valid through the DPS website on or after the employees' start date. (Staff #1 start date 2/26/2024, verified 3/20/2024. Staff #2 start date 9/23/2025, verified 9/23/2025. ).”

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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #3 (DOE: 2/26/2024) lacked a valid fingerprint clearance card before their starting date employment. The fingerprint clearance card was issued on 3/15/2024.”

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 Room #1, the cabinet door front had cracked, missing laminate with a sharp edge, and exposed particle board.”

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, 5 out of 20 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records reviewed lacked the following required information: *Child #1, Child #2, and 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. *Child #3: The date of enrollment. *Child #5: The name and contact information for the child's health care provider.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the fingerprint clearance cards were not being verified through the DPS website prior to the employee's start dates.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that the Mantoux skin test for Staff #1 was not administer on or before the start date of employment (Date of employment -1/23/2023, date of TB test -1/26/2023).”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual 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 in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. 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; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 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 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, 5 out of the 8 staff files reviewed lacked the required documentation: Staff #2: An additional 4 hours of annual training for the time period of 5/22/2023 to 5/22/2024. Staff #3: An additional 4 hours of annual training for the time period of 3/30/2023 to 3/30/2024. Staff #4: An additional 14 hours of annual training for the time period of 6/7/2023 to 6/7/2024. Staff #5: An additional 2.5 hours of annual training for the time period of 9/3/2023 to 9/3/2024.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Toddler 2 classroom and Room #1, there were 4 diaper creams/wipes that lacked the enrolled children's first and last names.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, there was a sticky, gray residue on the walls of 3 bathrooms; the bathroom between Rooms 2/4, Rooms 1/3, and Rooms 7/5. There was a build-up of dirt on the baseboard behind the toilets in the bathrooms between Rooms 6/8 and Rooms 7/ 5. There was a loose seat on the right toilet in the bathroom between Rooms 7/ 5.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the Infant room, there was a container of breast milk in the freezer that lacked the first and last name of the enrolled child. In Room 2 there was a bottle that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-503.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the written diaper changing procedure in subsection (D) states that an enrolled child’s diaper is changed as soon as it is soiled, and that a staff member, when diapering:1. Uses a separate washcloth and towel only once for each enrolled child; 2. Washes and dries the enrolled child using the enrolled child’s individual personal products labeled with the enrolled child’s name; 3. Uses single-use non-porous gloves; 4. Washes the staff member’s own hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F before and after each diaper change; 5. Washes each enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F after each diaper change; 6. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries the diaper changing surface following each diaper change; and 7. Uses single-use paper towels from a dispenser to dry the diaper changing surface or the hands of the enrolled child or staff member.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that in Room 2, the diaper-changing procedures were not implemented. The teacher/caregiver did not wash the enrolled child's hands with soap and running water after changing the child's diaper.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.1. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area: 1. The containers required in subsections (A)(3) and (4) are inaccessible, and

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Room 4 the soiled diaper container was on the floor in front of the diaper-changing table accessible to enrolled children.”

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;

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the designated exits that provide escape to the outside of the building were obstructed. In Room 4, a child sleeping on a mat, pillows, a table and chairs were in front of the exit door. In Room 1 the exit was blocked by a shelf and in Room 8 the exit was blocked by a sensory table.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the Infant room, the written dietary instructions lacked the following information: *Child # 1, Child #2, and Child #3: the type of formula to be fed. *Child #4 and Child #5: the type of formula & how much to be fed. *Child #6 and Child #7: how much formula/breast milk to be fed.”

AAC R9-5-503.F.2. F. A licensee shall ensure that in an activity area with a diaper changing area:2. A staff member: a. Documents each diaper change: i. For an infant, in the infant’s dated, daily, documentation required in R9-5-502(C)(1)(d); or ii. For an enrolled child who is not an infant, in a dated diaper changing log; b. Maintains the diaper changing log on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the diaper changing log; c. Empties clothing soiled with feces into a flush toilet without rinsing; d. Places an enrolled child’s clothing soiled by feces or urine in a plastic bag labeled with the enrolled child’s name, stores the clothing in a container used for this purpose, and sends the clothing home with the enrolled child’s parent; and e. Removes disposable diapers and disposable training pants from a diaper changing area as needed or at least twice every 24 hours to a waste receptacle outside the facility building.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, Room 1 lacked documentation of each enrolled child's diaper change in a diaper changing log for the day of the inspection (1/8/2025) and the day before (1/7/2025).”

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 facility documentation, the Assistant Director's, and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was found that 2 children’s EpiPens were prescribed as twin packs of injectors, The 2 boxes only contained 1 of the 2 injectors. The Director acknowledged that they had not obtained written permission from the child’s healthcare provider that allow for the EpiPens to be separated.”

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 the facility documentation, the Assistant Director's and the Compliance Officers' observations, the medication forms were not complete. There were 2 medical permission slip forms that did not state the reason for administering the medication. *The form for the antiseptic spray did not state the reason. *The form for the EpiPen only stated allergic reaction, but the staff stated the reason it was instructed to be administered was for if the child developed a rash after eating nuts.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. Fans are mounted and inaccessible to an enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the Toddler 2 classroom, there was an unmounted fan and it was accessible to the children who were present.”

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 Assistant Director's and the Compliance Officers' observations, 4 of 11 rooms lacked safety plugs in unused electrical outlets. *Room #1 had 2 unused outlets without safety plug inserts near the Northwest wall. *Room #2 had 3 unused outlets without safety plug inserts near the West wall. *Toddler 2 classroom had an outlet strip without safety plug inserts in unused outlets near the Southwest wall. *Infant Room had 2 unused outlets without safety plug inserts near the North wall.”

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 Assistant Director's and the Compliance Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children in the following outdoor activity areas: Toddler Playground: *On the East fence there were 2 concrete footings exposed. *The wooden picnic table had bare, rough, and splintering wood. *The corner of the bench seat was broken off and sharp. Preschool Playground: *On the South fence there were 2 concrete footings exposed. There were fence spaces that exceeded 4 inches in the following areas: Preschool Playground: *There was a 5-inch gap on the South fence. Toddler playground: *There was a 4-1/2 inch gap on the East fence.”

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 #1's observation, in Classroom 2 and Classroom 4, there were 4 diaper creams that lacked the enrolled child's first and last name.”

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 Assistant Director's and Compliance Officers' observations, the potty seat inserts were not maintained in a cleaned and sanitized condition. There were 6 of 6 observed potty seat inserts that had black smudges on the surface.”

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: Based on the Assistant Director's and Compliance Officers' observations, in Classroom #2, the soiled clothes container lacked a waterproof liner.”

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 Assistant Director's and the Compliance Officers' observations, 3 plastic storage containers were observed on the floor of the bathroom of room #10. Due to reasons of sanitation, items are not allowed to be stored on bathroom floors.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.5.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall:5. Develop, document, and implement tummy time policies and procedures that: b. Ensure a staff member who is supervising a non-crawling infant while the infant is flat on their stomach and on the floor: i. Is within reach of the infant; ii. Does not perform any other duties while supervising the infant; iii. Does not allow the use of pillows, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, or other soft products in the same floor space as the infant; and iv. Does not allow any product specified in subsection (A)(5)(b)(iii) to be within reach of the infant;

“Findings: Based on a discussion with the lead infant room staff and the Assistant Director, the infant room staff admitted that in the past, she had used a small 6 inch Boppy pillow to prop an infant’s head up during tummy time to prevent the infant’s face from laying directly on the floor. The staff further stated she was directly next to the infant during that time and did not leave the infant unattended. The Compliance Officers discussed the prohibition of any type of pillow, stuffed animals etc being used in the tummy time space while a non crawling infant is in tummy time.”