Suga Bear Daycare

AAC R9-3-504.F.1. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. An unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill are: a. At least once each month; and b. Each fire drill and emergency evacuation drill at a different time of day than the fire and emergency evacuation drill conducted in the previous month;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the fire drill logs and observed that drills were not documented from August 2023-December 2023.”

AAC R9-3-504.D.2. D. If there are gas pipes that run from a gas meter to an appliance or location on the premises: 2. A certificate holder shall ensure that: a. Each unused natural gas outlet at the child care group home has its valves removed by and is capped at the wall or floor by a licensed plumber or individual authorized by the local jurisdiction; b. 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 the premises at least once every 12 months after the date of the certificate; and c. A copy of a current gas inspection report, including documentation of any repairs or corrections required by the gas inspection report, is maintained on the premises.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the gas inspection that was on file and observed that it was conducted on 2/25/23, and it was therefore, expired.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.17. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 17. A freezer at the child care group home maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the freezer at all times;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the refrigerator and observed that the thermometer in the freezer was broken.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.11. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 11. Each staff member is informed of a modified diet prescribed for an enrolled child by the child’s parent, physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner, as specified in R9-3-303(B)(8), and is written and posted in the kitchen;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the postings and observed that the dietary restriction for Child 4 was not posted.”

AAC R9-3-407.A.16. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 16. A refrigerator at the child care group home maintains a temperature of 41° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator at all times;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the refrigerator and observed that it was not equipped with a thermometer.”

AAC R9-3-303.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-309, before a child is enrolled at a child care group home, a certificate holder shall require the individual enrolling the child to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, 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 child care group home or to be contacted if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; 6. Written authorization for emergency medical care of the child; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. A written description provided by a child’s parent of the nutritional and dietary needs of the child; 9. A written description provided by the child’s parent noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance; and 10. The dated signature of the individual completing the Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card.

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

AAC R9-3-304.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall not permit an enrolled child to receive child care services at a child care group home until the child care group home receives: 1. An immunization record for the enrolled child with the information required in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, stating that the enrolled child has received all current, age-appropriate immunizations required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7, that is: a. Provided by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or another individual authorized by state law to administer immunizations; or b. Generated from the Arizona State Immunization Information System, which is the Department’s child immunization reporting system established in A.R.S. § 36-135; or

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the children's immunization records and observed that the record for Child 4 was not on file.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“Upon arrival to the child care group home, Senior Compliance Officer rang the doorbell. Staff 1 opened the door and stated that they were all on the outdoor activity area. Compliance Officers followed Staff 1 outside. There were three children playing outside. No other staff were present. Compliance Officers observed that the intended cover for the trampoline was completely ripped at the top, and hanging over the trampoline. The zipper used to enclose the the trampoline was not zipped, and the ties at the bottom were not tied; they were hanging loosely. The lock between the jumping area and the springs was in place. However, there is still a 12" accessible area around the entire trampoline between the locked jumping area to the end of the covered springs. Pictures were taken. Under R9-3-43. Inaccessible means a) out of an enrolled child's reach or b) locked. The Original photo provided to the Department showed the entire trampoline covered, the zipper was completely zipped, and all the ties at the bottom were tied to the metal bars at the bottom of the trampoline. The original photo of how the trampoline was going to be maintained, and the current state of trampoline are not the same. The children currently have access to areas around the trampoline that are not safe.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.3. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 3. Each smoke detector required under subsection (A)(2): a. Is maintained in an operable condition; and b. Is either battery operated or, if hard-wired into the electrical system of the child care group home’s residence, has a back-up battery;

“Compliance Officer's observed a chirping smoke detector in the living room.”