Shelsplay Pen 2

AAC R9-3-301.C. C. A certificate holder shall: 1. Secure and maintain general liability insurance of at least $100,000 for the child care group home; and 2. Maintain on the premises documentation of the insurance coverage required in subsection (C)(1).

“Based on a review of the home's records, it was determined that the provider lacked documentation of a current certificate of insurance on site.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.2.a. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. If a child can fall more than 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide: a. Has one of the following covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide: i. At least 6 inches of fine loose sand, pea gravel, wood fiber product, or other resilient material; or ii. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; and

“Based on an observation, the pea gravel in the fall zones of the swings, slides and climbing equipment taller than 48 inches measured 1-3 inches in depth.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.2.b. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. If a child can fall more than 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide: b. Unless manufactured to be tip-resistant, as stated in the manufacturer’s description of the climbing structure, swing, or slide, is anchored securely to the ground with anchors that are installed below the ground and are covered by the resilient material required in subsection (C)(2)(a)(i) or (ii); and

“Findings: The outdoor resilient surface was observed hard packed and was measured at less then 6 inches in depth in the fall zones of the climbing equipment, slides and swings.”

AAC R9-3-402.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the child care group home is furnished with a bed, cot, mat, or crib that accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. The bed, cot, mat, or crib is not used by another individual while in use by the enrolled child; 3. The cot, mat, or bed’s mattress is covered with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, at least once every seven calendar days, and before use by a different enrolled child; 4. The crib mattress is covered with a clean fitted-sheet designed for the crib mattress size that is laundered when soiled, at least once every 24 hours, and before use by a different enrolled child; and 5. A clean blanket or sheet is provided to each enrolled child.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that a child was sleeping on a couch on the outdoor patio area.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that several square surfacing resilient tiles were missing under and around the climbing structure on the outdoor activity area.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.8. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 8. Each fan in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is inaccessible to an enrolled child; and

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there was an unmounted floor fan in the kitchen area accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-502.A. A. Except as provided in subsection (B), a certificate holder shall ensure that the child care group home has an outdoor activity area that: 1. Is on the premises; 2. Is at least 500 square feet in size; 3. Is adjacent to the residence; 4. Includes shaded areas large enough to accommodate all enrolled children occupying the outdoor activity area at any time; and 5. Except as provided in subsection (D), is enclosed by a fence that: a. Is at least 4 feet high; b. Is secured to the ground; c. Does not have any vertical or horizontal open space that exceeds 4 inches at any point, including any space on a gate; and d. Has a gate from which an individual may exit the outdoor activity area.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there was an open gap in the back southeast corner of the outdoor activity area where the 2 sections of block walls don’t meet.”

AAC R9-3-401.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that all the large equipment in the front main child care room was pushed together and there was no room for children to play in the room. The climbing equipment in the main playroom was placed directly on the tile without any resilient surface in the fall zones. The following hazards were observed on the outdoor activity area: The large new large climbing structure had a swing that was hung directly adjacent to a concrete path that was within the fall zone of the swing. The manufacturers recommendations and specifications for the large new climbing structure were not available for review during the inspection. The equipment was being used by preschool children and the equipment had an overall height exceeding eight feet. The equipment was in an area surrounded by a concrete bike path. A small plastic coaster track that has a small car that children sit in and ride was placed on a concrete area.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.1.b. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member: b. Arranges play equipment in an outdoor activity area to eliminate hazards and to minimize conflict between children using the play equipment;

“Finding: The Compliance Officer observed that the new large climbing structure on the outdoor activity area was placed in an area that was closely surrounded by a concrete bike path.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.5. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Except as provided in R9-3-503(C)(4) and subsection (D)(6)(d), the following are stored in a labeled container separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic substance, and b. Substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there was a container of Clorox wipes on the kitchen counter and accessible to children.”

AAC R9-3-506.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. All areas of the child care group home approved for providing child care services and the furnishings, equipment, supplies, materials, utensils, and toys in those areas are kept clean and free of insects and vermin;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that there were clothes and other clutter on the floor of the child's bedroom being used for the crib room.”

AAC R9-3-502.C.2.a. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. If a child can fall more than 48 inches from a climbing structure, swing, or slide in an outdoor activity area to the ground below, the climbing structure, swing, or slide: a. Has one of the following covering the fall zone of the climbing structure, swing, or slide: i. At least 6 inches of fine loose sand, pea gravel, wood fiber product, or other resilient material; or ii. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; and

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that the fall zones of the portable slides on the outdoor activity area had between 1 and 2 inches of loose dirt. The compliance officer also observed that the fall zone under the metal dome climbing structure had a rubber mat surface and the documentation of the resilient quality of the material was not available for review.”