Rise and Shine Preschool

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements, as applicable: 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: Per Allegation Based on a review of 3 enrolled children's files, staff interviews and the State Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the activity room for the three year-olds room did not meet the requirements for a licensed diaper changing area for an enrolled child who wears diapers or disposable pants. 2 of the 3 enrolled children's files reviewed lacked a written Individual Plan with specific needs related to toileting needs to be exempt from the required licensed diaper changing area in the activity room. The Individual Plans signed by the parent did not contain a plan on potty training with the logistics Staff #1 and Staff #2 stated, that an Individual Plan was developed verbally and signed by the enrolled child's parent to change the enrolled child in the bathroom.”

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 Officer’s observations, in the preschool classroom, the attendance roster reflected 18 enrolled children present. There were 13 enrolled children present. In the foyer room there were 5 enrolled children present. There was not an attendance roster documenting the enrolled children present.”

AAC R9-5-507.A.1. A. A licensee providing child care services for a child with special needs shall:1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), before a child with special needs receives child care services, obtain from the enrolled child’s parent a copy of an existing individualized plan for the enrolled child that can be reviewed, adopted, and implemented by the licensee when providing child care services to the enrolled child that includes the following as needed for the enrolled child: a. Medication schedule; b. Nutrition and feeding instructions; c. Qualifications required of a staff member who feeds the enrolled child; d. Medical equipment or adaptive devices; e. Medical emergency instructions; f. Toileting and personal hygiene instructions; g. Specific child care services to be provided to the enrolled child at the facility; h. Information from health care providers, including the frequency and length of any prescribed medical treatment or therapy; i. Training required of a staff member to care for the enrolled child’s special needs; and j. Participation in fire and emergency evacuation drills;

“Findings: Based on an interview with staff, it was determine that 4 enrolled preschool children are not toilet trained. Staff stated the enrolled children have suspected developmental issues. The facility lacked any documentation for the enrolled children needing special need services.”

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 the State Compliance Officer's observations, in the preschool bathroom, there was a diaper genie located on the floor in front of the toilet.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.4.h. C. A licensee shall ensure that:4. When feeding an infant, a staff member: h. If an infant is no longer being held for feeding, seats the infant in a feeding chair or at a table with a chair that allows the infant to reach the food while sitting.

“Findings: Based on the State Compliance Officer's observations, in the infant room, there was an enrolled child sitting in a bouncy seat holding a bottle containing milk.”

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).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the State Compliance Officer’s observations. Staff #1 lacked a staff file to review for compliance. State Compliance Officer received a copy of a current fingerprint card for staff #1.”