Sunrise Preschool #343

AAC R9-5-501.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. For enrolled infants and children five-years or younger, drinking water is available to meet the needs of each enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that drinking water was not available to a group of 10 toddlers who were on the playground.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.7. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that there was a buildup of dirt and grime on the slide and climbing structure of the Pre-K playground equipment.”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the caulking was separating at the base of the toilets in the Pre-K and Pre-K prep restroom making it unsanitizable.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.17. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 17. Each enrolled child’s pacifier is labeled with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and maintained in a clean condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that a pacifier lacked an identifier in the toddler classroom.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that there was an iPad and a clipboard on the diaper surface in the toddler 1 classroom.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.21. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 21. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below and a freezer maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator and in the freezer at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the thermometer in the Infant classroom freezer was not functioning.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility lacked a current violation free fire inspection.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that there was an uncovered outlet in the Pre-K classroom.”

AAC R9-5-516.I. I. Except as specified in A.R.S. § 36-2229(B) through (D), a licensee shall ensure that a facility does not stock a supply of medications for administration to enrolled children, including: 1. Any prescription medication; or 2. A nonprescription medication such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or cough syrup.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the first aid kit in Van 1 contained 8 sachets of antibiotic cream and 6 sachets of burn cream.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.8. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Heating and cooling equipment is inaccessible to an enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that there were portable air conditioning units accessible to the enrolled children in all the classrooms.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.15. C. A licensee shall ensure that:15. The food served to an enrolled child is consistent with a modified diet prescribed for the child by the child’s parent or health care provider;

“Per Allegation Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the staff, it was determined that the facility staff did not follow the modified diet for a toddler as prescribed by the child's parent. The parent had told the facility staff to only feed the food that the parent provided and not to give the child anything else to eat, however, the child was served facility food during a class party.”

AAC R9-5-504.5.b. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall:5. Ensure that: b A staff member serves food to an enrolled child in a feeding chair or at a table with a chair that allows the enrolled child to reach the food while sitting;

“Per Allegation Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and information provided by the staff, it was determined that on 3/17/2025, a toddler was walking around with Cheetos in their hand during a class party.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the roster was not accurate in the 2's classroom. There were 9 children present in the classroom but the roster reflected the presence of only 8 children.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.14. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 14. Temperatures are maintained between 68° F and 82° F in each room used by enrolled children;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the temperature in the 1's classroom was 67° F.”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that:3. When six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that on 1/29/2025, a non-walking Infant was placed in the 1’s classroom when more than 6 children were present at the facility.”

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: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the lesson plan posted in the 3's classroom was dated for the week of Oct 28th-Nov1st. Additionally, the lesson plan posted in the 3's/4's classroom lacked a date.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the roster was not accurate on the pre-school playground. There were 20 three/four-year old children on the playground but the roster reflected the presence of 22 children.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.16. B. A licensee shall ensure that:16. The fire extinguisher required in subsection (A): a. Is serviced at least once every 12 months; and b. Has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that specifies the date of the last servicing and the identification of the person who serviced the fire extinguisher; and

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the fire extinguisher in the hallway outside the 3's classroom lacked a tag.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:2. A hand-washing sink next to the diaper changing surface for staff use when changing diapers and for washing an enrolled child during or after diapering that provides: a. Running water between 86° F and 110° F, b. Soap from a dispenser, and c. Single-use paper hand towels from a dispenser;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that the water temperature in the diaper changing area in the 2A classroom was 73° F.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.3. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:3. A facility director, or a staff member designated in writing by the facility director, does not administer a medication to an enrolled child unless the facility receives written authorization signed by the enrolled child’s parent or health care provider that includes the: a. Name of the enrolled child; b. Type of the medication; c. Prescription number, if any; d. Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; e. Reason for the medication; and f. Date of authorization; and

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the medication consent form for Child #1 lacked a label.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that 3 bottles lacked a label in the Infant 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: Based on Compliance Officer #2's, it was determined that there was a toilet brush on the floor in the 2A restroom.”