Raising Arizona Preschool

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: School-Age Classroom: *The first sink in the north toilet room was detached and loose from the wall and the 2nd sink was loose from the wall. *There were 2 areas, 8.5-inches by 3-inches and 8-inches by 4.5-inches of flaking and peeling paint behind the toilets exposing drywall *There were 2 screws protruding from the east wall. 2's Classroom *There were 10 .5-inch holes in the south wall exposing drywall”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, there were enrolled children with disposable training pants in the 3's and Pre-K classrooms that were being changed in the toilet rooms. The 3's and Pre-K classrooms are not Department approved for diapering.”

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 and Compliance Officer #1's observation, Child #1's prescription medication lacked the box as dispensed by the pharmacy.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, Child #1's medications lacked a medication authorization consent form for prescription medications completed by the child's parent.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observation, the floor covering in the 2's classroom, had a build-up of debris and dark gray matter.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition: School-Age Classroom: *There was a build-up of dark gray fuzz on 6 fluorescent light covers. 3's Classroom: *The toilet room trash was filled with paper towels and a pull-up was observed at the top of the paper towels. Pre-K Classroom: *The toilet room trash was filled with paper towels and a pull-up was observed at the top of the paper towels.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, in the One's Room, there was a build-up of hard rust- colored substance in the corner of the diaper changing surface sink.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observation, the available fire inspection expired on 8/17/2023.”

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

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1’s observation, in PreK and School-Age Classrooms, there were electrical extension cords accessible to enrolled children.”