Storybook Cottage Preschool & Child Care Center

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: The Compliance Officer requested to review the current fire permit and observed that it expired on 3/17/26.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Preschool/School Age Playground and measured 1-2 inches of sand under and around the fall zones of the slides and ladders. She inspected the Toddler Playground and measured 0-1 inches of sand under and around the fall zones of the slides and ladders.”

AAC R9-5-203.G. G. As required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the file of Staff 1 (start date 4/10/23) and observed that the results of their Central Registry Background Check were not on file.”

AAC R9-5-208.B. B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a facility’s service classification, space utilization, or licensed capacity, a licensee shall submit a written request for approval of the intended change to the Department that includes: 1. The licensee’s name; 2. The facility’s name, street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number; 3. The name, telephone number, and fax number of a point of contact for the request; 4. The facility’s license number; 5. The type of change intended: a. Service classification, b. Space utilization, or c. Licensed capacity; 6. A narrative description of the intended change; and 7. The following additional information as applicable, if the intended change: a. Affects individual rooms, the following information about each affected activity area, as applicable: i. Identification of the activity area, ii. Current and intended square footage, iii. Current and intended operating hours, iv. Current and intended service classification, v. Current and intended licensed capacity, and vi. Whether the activity area has or will have a diaper changing area; b. Is to increase licensed capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area; and c. Includes an alteration or addition to the physical plant of a licensed facility, the following, as applicable, if the facility is: i. Not located in a public school or if providing child care services to infants, one-year-old children, or two-year-old children in a facility located in a public school, the information required in R9-5-201(A)(5)(g) and (A)(5)(h) showing the intended change; or ii. Located in a public school and provides child care only for three-year-old, four-year-old, or five-year-old, or school-age children, a set of final construction drawings or a school map, including the information required in R9-5-201(5)(j) showing the intended change.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Preschool/School Age Playground and observed that removable fencing was installed to block off the section of the playground that is equipped with the large play structure therefore decreasing the square footage available for children to play.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.1. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 1. Provide a wall-enclosed room for infants that provides exits required by R9-5-601(1);

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officers entered the Infant Classroom and observed that the exit door that leads to the Large Playground was open while children were present.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the playgrounds and observed the following: The sand under and around the fall zones of the pink slides on the Small Playground measured zero inches in depth. The sand under and around the fall zones of the monkey bars and the blue spiral ladder on the Large Playground measured three inches in depth. The sand under and around the fall zones of the ladders of both climbing structures and the yellow and blue slides on the Large Playground measured one inch in depth.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the diapering area in the Infant Classroom and observed that a rag and two paint brushes were stored on top of the surface next to the sink. (Previously cited 9/13/24 & 7/21/25)”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.c. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: c. Is furnished with clean, sanitized, crib-size bedding, including a fitted sheet and top sheet or a blanket;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the cribs in the Infant Classrooms and observed that the sheets covering the mattresses were loosely fitted. (Previously cited 9/13/24 & 7/21/2025)”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the large playground and ensured 0 inches of sand under and around the fall zones of the slides, ladders and monkey bars. She inspected the smaller playground and measured 0 inches of sand under and around the fall zones of the slides and 3.5 inches of sand under and around the swings. (Previously cited 9/13/24, 10/19/22 and 7/21/25)”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.c. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: c. Is furnished with clean, sanitized, crib-size bedding, including a fitted sheet and top sheet or a blanket;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the cribs that were located in the Infant Classroom and observed that 4 out of the 11 crib mattresses were equipped with loosely fitted sheets. (Previously cited 9/13/24)”

AAC R9-5-305.B. B. A licensee shall attach an enrolled child’s written immunization record or exemption affidavit, required in subsection(A), to the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card, required in R9-5 304(B).

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed 10 emergency cards and observed that the immunization record for Child 5 was not attached to or filed with their card.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom that was located in the Twos Classroom and observed that a toilet brush and a plunger were stored next to the toilet and were accessible to the children. (Previously cited 10/19/23, 9/13/24, 10/19/22, 3/26/24)”

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: The Compliance Officer reviewed 10 emergency cards and observed the following: The card for Child 1 - lacked their date of enrollment and their doctor's telephone number. The cards for Children 2 and 3 lacked their dates of enrollment. The card for Child 4 lacked the name of the person to call first. (Previously cited 9/13/24)”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the lesson plan that was posted in the Preschool Classroom and observed that it was not current as it was dated 3/10-3/14. (Previously cited 10/19/23, 10/19/22)”

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: The Compliance Officer reviewed the file for Staff 1 (start date 10/22/20) and observed that their fingerprint card expired on 6/24/25. Staff 1 applied for a fingerprint card and a message was sent to her on 7/11/25 stating that her payment was not successful. The fingerprint card was not renewed at the time of the inspection and Staff 1 was working alone with children.”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas; b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed two staff files and observed the following: The file for Staff 1 (start date 10/22/20) contained 0 out of the required 18 hours of annual training between 10/22/23-10/22/24. The file for Staff 2 (start date 8/3/22) contained 14 out of the required 18 hours of annual training between 8/3/23-8/3/24.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the restrooms that were located in the Preschool Classroom and observed that following: -a toilet bowl in the Boys Restroom contained feces that was stuck to the inside of the bowl. -a toilet in the Girls Restroom contained unflushed urine.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the playgrounds and observed that the following climbing equipment contained zero inches of sand/dirt under around their fall zones: Large Playground: -blue slides, blue ladder, blue spiral ladder, monkey bars and yellow ladder Small Playground: -pink slide and bucket swings (Previously cited 9/13/24, 10/19/22)”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected all of the diaper changing tables and sinks in the facility and observed the following: -a Kleenex box and rag were stored on top of the diapering sink area in the Twos Classroom. -a pain brush and blue bowl were stored on the diapering sink area in the Infants Classroom. -a clear box storing drinking cups was stored on the diapering surface of the table in the Younger Ones Classroom. (Previously cited 9/13/24)”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area:1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the small and large playgrounds and measured zero to 5 inches of sand under and around the slides, ladders, swings and monkey bars.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom located in the Twos/Threes Classroom and observed that a plunger and toilet brush were stored accessible to children.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the diaper changing area located in the Infant Classroom and observed that sponges were stored on the sink area. The surface of the diaper table was worn off in a small area as well as the border along the wall. She inspected the diaper changing area located in the Two/Threes Classroom and observed that a rag, a lamp and a sponge was stored on the sink area.”

AAC R9-5-309.B. B. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the facility premises, a licensee shall ensure that a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction conducts a gas inspection that verifies there are no gas leaks in the gas pipes that run from the gas meter to any appliance or location on facility premises at least once every 12 months after the issue date of the license.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the gas inspection and observed that it was expired as it was conducted on 9/11/23.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the diaper changing areas located in the Ones/Twos and the Twos/Threes Classrooms and observed that the soiled diaper containers were stored accessible to the enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.15. A. A licensee shall ensure that:15. Except when an enrolled child is napping or sleeping, each room used by an enrolled child is maintained at a minimum of 30 foot candles of illumination;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Preschool, Ones, and Ones/Twos Classrooms and observed that they were too dark to properly supervise children during nap time. Faces could not been seen clearly at the time of the inspection.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the Twos/Threes Classroom and observed that a pile of plastic grocery bags were stored accessible to the children.”

AAC R9-5-504.3. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall:3. Ensure that each activity area has a supply of age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment that are too large for a child to swallow and free from sharp edges and points, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including: a. Art supplies; b. Books; c. Rubber or soft plastic balls; d. Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills; e. Blocks; f. Washable soft toys and dolls; g. Musical instruments; and h. Indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance large muscle development;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Twos/Threes Classroom and observed that art supplies were not stored accessible to the enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the sign in and out logs and observed that Child 4 was not signed out on 9/4, 9/5, and 9/12.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the diaper changing areas located in the Ones/Twos and the Twos/Threes Classrooms and observed that the soiled clothing containers were not stored in the diapering area.”

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: The Compliance Officer reviewed the children's emergency cards and observed the following: The card for Child 1 lacked their date of enrollment. The card for Child 2 lacked the name of the person to call first. The card for Child 3 lacked their date of enrolment, their doctor's telephone number and the name of the person to call first.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.c. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: c. Is furnished with clean, sanitized, crib-size bedding, including a fitted sheet and top sheet or a blanket;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Infant Classroom and observed that the sheets were loosely fitted.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.21. A. A licensee shall ensure that:21. Except when used as part of an activity, the following are stored in an area inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Garden tools, such as a rake, trowel, and shovel; and b. Cleaning equipment and supplies, such as a mop and mop bucket.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom located in the Twos/Threes Classroom and observed that a mop was stored accessible to children.”

AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service:1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 noted that the Criminal History Affidavit for Staff 1 was not complete, question #3 was not answered.”

AAC R9-5-203.E. E. If a staff member possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member became a staff member at the facility, a licensee shall:1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and 2. Document this determination, including the name of the staff member, the date of contact with the Department of Public Safety, and whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 noted that Staff 1’s file was missing documentation that DPS was contacted to verify that their existing fingerprint clearance card was valid at time of hire.”

AAC R9-5-304.D. D. When a child is disenrolled from a facility, the licensee shall: 1. Enter the date of disenrollment on the child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card; and 2. Maintain the records in subsection (D)(1) for 12 months after the date of disenrollment on facility premises in a place separate from the current Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards. If a licensee is a school governing board, a charter school, or a person operating multiple child care facilities, the licensee may maintain disenrollment records in a single central administrative office located in the same city, town, or school attendance area as the facility.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 noted that Child 1's Emergency, Information and Immunization Record (EIIR) card did not document their disenrollment date as required.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that:19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBSTANTIATED Findings: Based on staff interview and pictures it was determined that on the afternoon of January 23, 2024 Child 1 was playing near the dollhouse in the Two's Classroom and was exposed to residue from a bleach/water solution that had been used to disinfect the plastic toys earlier that morning, causing discoloration of the child's sweatpants. According to staff statements, the small plastic dollhouse toys (furniture, beds, etc.) were placed in a bleach/water solution in a plastic container to disinfect the toys. After soaking the toys, staff shook the water out of them, and then placed them on a towel to dry. After naptime was over, classroom staff put the toys into a plastic container near the dollhouse, at which time several children began playing in the dollhouse area. When Child 1 stood up to go home, Staff 1 realized that the Child's pants had been stained, and proceeded to take the child to the sink to wash their hands with soap.”

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: Compliance Officer 1 noted that the soiled diaper container was accessible to children near the diaper-changing table in the Twos Classroom.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.19. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 19. Except as provided in subsection (A)(20), the following are stored separate from food storage areas and are inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. All materials and chemicals labeled as a toxic or flammable substance; b. All substances that have a child warning label and may be a hazard to a child; and c. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other facility equipment that may be a hazard to a child;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 observed two plastic rodent bait stations that were labeled "Poison" near the wooden shed on the middle playground.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 noted that the Northern designated exit in the Infant Classroom was partially blocked by a high chair. *A staff member rearranged the high chairs near the exit while the Compliance Officer was present*”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 noted that the posted lesson plan in the Twos Classroom was not dated for the current week, it was labeled "Oct".”

AAC R9-5-501.C.9. C. 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: Compliance Officer 1 observed an unlabeled tube of A and D ointment in a plastic bin located in the Infant Classroom diaper-changing area.”