P.U.H.S.D.#210 - Metro Tech Child Care

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 observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Preschool Classroom (3/4 year old children): *There was exposed stitching and foam accessible on the seam of the world map soft mat located on the floor. Two-Year-Old Classroom: *There was a cracked vinyl with exposed foam located on the brown children's furniture.”

AAC R9-5-509.B. B. If a licensee contracts with a food establishment to prepare and deliver food to the facility, the licensee shall obtain and provide the Department with a copy of the food establishment’s permit, issued under 9 A.A.C. 8, Article 1, at the following times: 1. Before the Department issues a license to the facility, 2. Upon contracting with the food establishment, and 3. Every 12 months after the date the contract is entered into while the contract is in effect

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current Sanitation inspection report as required.”

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 Officers' observations, it was determined that 3 out of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1: The child’s city, state, and zip code. Child #2: The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of a second parent of the child. Child #3: The child’s state and zip code.”

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 Officers' observations, in room 2006 (1 yr old's), the diaper changing surface was not seamless and smooth. The ledge of the changing table was separating from the base, leaving gaps around the edges.”

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 areas, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Preschool Playground: *There were several large cracks in the shock-absorbing resilient surfacing material throughout the area. *There was rough wood with splinters on the Reading Throne. *There was torn vinyl with exposed foam from the covering of a post on the shade covering. Toddler Playground: *There were several large cracks in the shock-absorbing resilient surfacing material throughout the area. *There was peeling paint with exposed rusty metal located on the base of the East side fence. *There was cracked and splinted wood located in the concrete at the gate on the North West corner.”

AAC R9-5-309.C. C. A licensee shall maintain on facility premises: 1. A current fire inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the fire inspection report; and 2. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a current gas inspection report including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the Licensee lacked documentation of a current violation-free fire inspection report as required.”

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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: Room 2001 (4-5 yr old's): *There was an unsecured air purifier located on a low counter next to a sink. Room 2006 (1 yr old's): *There was a loose blue cable/cord located on the floor behind the changing table.”