Rays Of Sunshine Center

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 observations, 7 of 10 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records lacked the following documentation: *Child #1: The name and contact telephone number of 2 individuals to contact in case of emergency, the telephone number of the child's health care provider, the name of the individual to be contacted first in case of injury or sudden illness, and the parent's signature. *Child #2: The telephone number of the child's health care provider. *Child #3: The name of the individual to be contacted first in case of injury or sudden illness. *Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7: The name, address, and contact telephone number of the child's 2nd parent.”

AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the following rosters were not current: Front Room (3-5s): There were 3 children present, but 0 were marked on the roster. Preschool Room (3-5s): There were 5 children present, but 8 were marked on the roster. Toddler Room (1-2s): There were 7 children present, but 6 were marked on the roster.”

AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. 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 Officers' observations, in the 1-2s Room, the following items lacked the enrolled child's first and last name as required: *2 packs of wipes labeled with the child's first name and last initial *1 pack of unlabeled wipes *1 unlabeled diaper cream”

AAC R9-5-504.6. A. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall: Not permit a 1-year-old or 2-year-old enrolled child to sleep in a playpen, pack and play, car seat, stroller, swing, bouncer, high chair, or other equipment not intended for sleep purposes;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the 1s-2s room, a child was sleeping inside a playpen surrounded by toys and play equipment.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.15. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 15. In rooms used for napping, the lighting must be dim during nap time to promote an atmosphere conducive to sleep but must be bright enough for supervision of children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the 1-2s Room and the Preschool Room (3-5s) were dark during naptime. The Compliance Officers had to request that the curtains be opened or the lights be turned on to count the children present in the rooms and see the materials in their hands.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the staff-to-child ratios in the following rooms were not maintained, as required: *The Toddler Room (1-2s) had a staff-to-child ratio of 1:7, rather than the required 2:7, with 1-year-olds present. *The Preschool Room (3-5s) had a staff-to-child ratio of 0:5, rather than the required 1:5, with 3 year old presents.”

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

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, in the Preschool Room (3-5s), 5 children were left alone and unsupervised when a staff member was in the kitchen, washing dishes.”

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 State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, the wooden board above the landing of the slide is snapped in half exposing sharp wooden edges. The rusted screws on top of the slide are protruding causing a hazard.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.13. A. A licensee shall ensure that:13. Toys and play equipment, required in this Article, are maintained: a. Free from hazards, and b. In a condition that allows the toy or play equipment to be used for the original purpose of the toy or play equipment;

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, the plastic bar to a swing was not connected to both ropes.”

AAC R9-5-404.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member assigned to provide child care services to enrolled children does not perform duties that may affect the staff member's ability to provide child care services to the enrolled children

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer's observations, at the time of the investigation, the director designee was in the preschool activity room for ratios and supervision and could not conduct director-designee duties.”

AAC R9-5-301.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following individuals are allowed immediate access to facility premises during hours of operation: 1. A parent of an enrolled child or an individual designated in writing by the parent of an enrolled child; or 2. A representative of: a. The Department, b. The local health department, c. Arizona Department of Child Safety, or d. The local fire department or State Fire Marshal.

“Findings: At the time of the investigation., the State Compliance officer did not have immediate access to the facility due to the front door being locked. It took several minutes of waiting outside before a staff member unlocked the door.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 4. An enrolled child is placed in an age-appropriate or developmentally-appropriate group;

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer's observations, at the time of the investigation, there were toddler age enrolled children combined with school age enrolled children in the preschool room.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Office's observations, at the time of the investigation, a staff member left their room to unlock the front door, leaving 1 staff member with 13 enrolled children, ages 2 and up.”

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

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Office's observations, at the time of the investigation, a staff member left their room to unlocked the front door, leaving 1 staff member with 13 enrolled children in the activity room. The children in the room could not be properly supervised with one staff member.”

AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing:1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

“# Per Allegation: Findings: Based on the review of 4 staff files, Staff # 1’s file lacked documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent.”

AAC R9-5-401.2. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:2. A facility director’s designee is 21 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. At least 12 months of child care experience, a high school or high school equivalency diploma, and: i. Three credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university, or ii. At least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. At least 12 months of child care experience and: i. An N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential; or ii At least 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; c. At least six months of child care experience and an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or d. At least three months of child care experience and a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field;

“# Per Allegation: Findings: Based on the review of 4 staff files, Staff # 1’s file lacked a high school diploma. Staff # 1 was placed in the Director Designee position while the Director was absent.”

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 a Staff interview, it was determined that a staff member was not supervising the enrolled children during nap time. Staff member fell asleep during the enrolled children’s nap time”

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;

“#Per Allegation: Findings: Based on a staff interview, it was determined that Staff #2 fell asleep during the enrolled children's nap time placing enrolled children at risk of harm.”

AAC R9-5-511.A. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

“Findings: Based on the Sate Compliance Officer’s observations, in the toddler’s room, there was an enrolled child sleeping on a gymnastics mat, not the required cot or mat with a clean sheet and blanket.”

AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the State Compliance Officer’s observations, after the review of 6 staff files, 3 staff files lacked a current valid fingerprint card. Staff 1’s fingerprint clearance card expired on 5-21-2024. Staff 2’s fingerprint clearance card expired on 12-7-2023. Staff #3’s fingerprint clearance card expired on 8-9-2023.”

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 the State Compliance Officer’s observations, in the outdoor activity area, there was a 5 gallon bucket full of garbage and food debris. The bucket lacked a liner and a tight fitting lid.”

AAC R9-5-204. A. The Department licenses child care facilities using the following service classifications: 1. Full-day care; 2. Part-day care; 3. Evening and nighttime care; 4. Infant care; 5. One-year-old child care; 6. Two-year-old child care; 7. Three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old child care; 8. School-age child care; and 9. Weekend care. B. The Department shall designate on a facility’s license each service classification that the facility is licensed to provide. C. A licensee shall not provide child care services in a service classification for which the licensee is not licensed.

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer’s observations, there was a staff member’s infant in the toddler’s room.”