Sunrise Preschools #123

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: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, the designated emergency exit door leading to the exterior in the 1s Room was locked with the deadbolt.”

AAC R9-5-401.3. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:3. A teacher-caregiver is 18 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Six months of child care experience and: i. A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or ii. At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; b. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or c. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ review of 6 staff files, Staff #3’s file (DOE 8/20/23) contained education documentation from a foreign country. The file lacked documentation that the licensee had obtained verification of the education’s equivalency to at least a high school diploma.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ review of the Infant feeding instructions and on a discussion with the infant room staff, the following infant feeding instructions lacked information: *Child 1 - The staff stated the child was eating purée foods but the form did not specify if the child was eating purée versus solid foods. The form lacked the amount and frequency of the feedings and only stated to feed “on demand’; *Child 2 - Staff stated the child was eating purée but the form did not specify if the child was eating purée versus solid foods. The form lacked the amount and frequency of the feedings and only stated to feed “on demand”; *Child 3 - Staff stated the child was eating purée foods but the form did not specify if the child was eating purée versus solid foods. The form lacked the amount and frequency of the feedings and only stated to feed “on demand”; *Child 4 - The form stated the child was eating solid foods but the form did not state the amount of food to be fed; and *Child 5 - Staff stated the child was on solid foods but the form did not specify if the child was eating purée versus solid foods. The form lacked the amount and frequency of the feedings and only stated to feed “on demand”. The staff stated the child was also on formula but the amount of formula to be fed to the child was not specified.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.10. B. A licensee shall ensure that:10. Toilet rooms are ventilated to the outside of the building, either by a screened window open to the outside air or by an exhaust fan and duct system that is operated when the toilet room is in use;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in the 4s room’s bathroom, the exhaust fan was not operating.”

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: Based on CO #1's observations, the following designated emergency exits were locked from the inside with a deadbolt lock: Toddler 1 room, PS-A room, and PS-B room.”

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: Based on CO #1's observations, in the Toddler 1 room, there were 10 personal products that lacked the enrolled children's first and last name.”

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 CO #1's observations, in the Infant room, there was peeling laminate exposing unsealed pressed wood on the border of the diaper changing table. There was a gap surrounding the faucet of the diaper changing table sink.”

AAC R9-5-603.C. C. Except as provided in subsection (D), a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area:1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer (CO) #1's observations, there was peeling rubber coating on the first step of the play structure on the Preschool playground.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.l. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: l. Obtains written, current, and dated dietary instructions from a parent or health care provider regarding the method of feeding and types of foods to be prepared or fed to an infant at the facility;

“Findings: Based on CO #1's observations, in the Infant room, the dietary feeding instructions were not available for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.b. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: b. Has a commercially waterproofed mattress; and

“Findings: Based on CO #1's observations, there were 10 crib mattresses that were ripped at the corners making them no longer commercially waterproof.”