Sunset View Preschool

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.d. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: d. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member records on the attendance record the staff member’s start time and end time of providing child care services for the child care group home;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed that the last documentation of the Provider signing in and out was on 4/30/26. Staff 1 had no documentation of signing in and out and Staff 2 did not sign in and out on 6/15/26, 6/16/26 and 6/17/26.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found the following: Staff 1 was missing a TB test, references, and their education documents. Staff 2 was missing an emergency contact, TB test within the last 12 months, immunizations, and references.”

AAC R9-3-202.G G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that the Provider, Staff 1 (DOE 2/17/26) and Staff 2 (DOE 4/13/26) did not have documentation of the Central Registry Background checks. Previously cited on 7/1/24 and 6/26/25.”

AAC R9-3-202.E.1. E. If a staff member or resident possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member or resident became a staff member or resident at the child care group home, a certificate holder shall: 1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member or resident to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that Staff 2 (DOE 4/13/26) did not have documentation that their fingerprint clearance card was verified.”

AAC R9-3-202.D. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that each individual who is a staff member or an adult resident submits to the certificate holder a copy of the individual’s a valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that the Certificate Holder’s Fingerprint Clearance Card expired on 3/4/26.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.A. A. Child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection B of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of a fingerprint clearance card prior to starting employment. Previously cited on 12/3/25.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.

“Findings: The Compliance Officers counted 12 enrolled children present at that group home. The Provider and Staff verified that there were 12 children present. Previously cited on 6/26/25.”

AAC R9-3-507.A.1. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member changes diapers only on a nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that: 1. Is kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed a mat on the diaper surface that had dirt all over it.”

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.

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed two vacuums, a broom and a small indoor trampoline accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.6. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 6. Flammable liquids are stored: a. In an original container; b. Separate from food storage areas; c. Away from any heat-producing appliance or equipment, such as a water heater or furnace; and d. Except for hand sanitizers being provided for use, in a location inaccessible to enrolled children;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed a propane tank connected to a grill in the backyard accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-507.B.2. B. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The diaper-changing log is maintained on the premises for 12 months after the date of the last diaper change recorded in the diaper-changing log;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed that the last documentation on the diaper log was from December 2025.”

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 Primary Compliance Officer observed a shampoo and conditioner with a child warning label on the bathtub accessible to enrolled children. Previously cited on 6/26/25.”

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 Secondary Compliance Officer observed that the last documentation for a fire drill was December 2025. Previously cited on 7/1/24 and 6/26/25.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.5. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each electrical outlet in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is covered with a safety plug cover or insert when not in use;

“Findings: The Compliance Officers observed that two bathroom outlets were not covered and one outlet in the child activity area.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.4. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The child care group home’s residence has at least two portable fire extinguishers: a. One of which is labeled as rated at least 1A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories is mounted on the kitchen wall and is easily accessible, and b. One of which is labeled as rated at least 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories and is maintained in a location accessible to staff members in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services;

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed that the area used for enrolled children did not have a fire extinguisher. There was a fire extinguisher on the counter in the kitchen and was not mounted. Previously cited on 7/17/23.”

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 Primary Compliance Officer measured the sand under the slides at 3 inches to the required 6 inches. Previously cited on 6/26/25.”

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 Primary Compliance Officer observed that the thermometer in the freezer was not working.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed an ointment and a lotion that were not labeled on the diaper table.”

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 Primary Compliance Officer observed the following hazards in the outdoor area: a broken bench and a broken lawn chair. Previously cited on 7/1/24.”

AAC R9-3-310.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has a first-aid kit on the premises that contains at least the following items, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children at the child care group home: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls, 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes, 3. Single-use non-porous gloves, 4. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size, 5. Scissors, and 6. Adhesive or self-adhering tape.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer observed that the first aid kit was missing tape. Previously cited on 6/26/25.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer reviewed the sign in and out records and found only 8 sign in and out records for enrolled children and 12 were present in the group home. Children 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 were not signed in on 6/17/26. Children 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 did not have sign in and out records at all in the binder.”

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 Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed the Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards and found that Child 1 was missing the health care provider’s number and that Children 2-8 did not have cards. Previously cited on 7/1/23 and 6/26/25.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that the Provider only had documentation of 10 hours of training from 9/2024 to 9/2025.”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“Findings: The Secondary Compliance Officer reviewed staff files and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of the 10 day training and the 10 day form in Staff 1’s file did not have a name because the top of the form was cut off. Previously cited on 7/1/24.”

AAC R9-3-301.I. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member who has current training in first aid and CPR is present during hours of operation when an enrolled child is on the premises or on a trip away from the premises under the supervision of a staff member

“Findings: Upon arrival at the group home, the Compliance Officers observed that the Provider was not present. The 2 staff present did not have documentation of CPR and First Aid. Staff 1 had documentation of an online course only that did not include demonstration as required by rule R9-3-302.E.2.”

AAC R9-3-301.G. G. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member posts in a place that can be conspicuously viewed by individuals entering or leaving the child care group home: 1. The child care group home certificate; 2. The name of the provider; 3. The name of the staff member designated to act on behalf of the certificate holder when the provider is not present at the child care group home; 4. The hours of operation for the child care group home; 5. The weekly activity schedule required in R9-3-401(B)(4)(b); 6. The amount of time in minutes enrolled children may watch television, videos, or DVDs at the child care group home; and 7. The weekly menu, required in R9-3-406(F), before the first meal or snack of the week.

“Findings: The Primary Compliance Officer observed that the name of the provider and the staff member designated to act on behalf of the Provider was not posted.”

AAC R9-3-309.H. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home does not stock a supply of prescription or nonprescription medications for administration to enrolled children.

“Findings: The Secondary Complinace Officer observed that the first aid kit had three antihistamines, three acetaminophens and one antibiotic ointment.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.A. A. Child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection B of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer observed that Staff 1 started employment on 11/1/25 and at the time of inspection Staff 1 did not have a fingerprint clearance card.”

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: Compliance Officer 1 measured the sand at 2 to 4 inches of the required 6 inches in the fall zones of the slides.”

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 observed that the menu listed yogurt, cereal, granola bars, veggie sticks, and chips, and not the specific types of food.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff 1 (date of hire: 9/8/22) had documentation of 3 hours of training of the required 18 hours from 9/8/23 to 9/8/24.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.

“Findings: The Compliance Officers observed that there were 12 children present at the group home. The Provider verified that the 12 children were for compensation.”

AAC R9-3-202.A.1.b. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. A staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the certificate holder before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service: b. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); and

“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of the Central Registry Background Check results.”

AAC R9-3-310.A. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has a first-aid kit on the premises that contains at least the following items, in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children at the child care group home: 1. Sterile bandages including: a. Adhesive bandages of assorted sizes, b. Sterile gauze pads, and c. Sterile gauze rolls, 2. Antiseptic solution or sealed antiseptic wipes, 3. Single-use non-porous gloves, 4. Reclosable plastic bags of at least one-gallon size, 5. Scissors, and 6. Adhesive or self-adhering tape.

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 observed that the first aid kit was missing 2 gallon size bags, scissors, bandages, and tape.”

AAC R9-3-506.9. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. Each toilet bowl and sink in a child care group home available for use by enrolled children is cleaned and disinfected daily or, if necessary, more often;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 observed that the toilet used by children was not flushed and had feces in it.”

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: Compliance Officer 1 observed a container of disinfecting wipes that has a child warning label on a shelf that was accessible to children.”

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: Compliance Officer 2 observed that the group home did not have documentation of fire drills for February 2025 to June 2025. The only documentation of a fire drill was for January 2025.”

AAC R9-3-305.A.2. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 2. The individual signing the enrolled child into or out from the child care group home: a. Records the time of the enrolled child’s arrival or departure, and b. Signs the attendance record with at least the first initial of the individual’s first name and the individual’s last name; and

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the sign in and out records for June 2025 and found the following: Child 5 was signed in and out with a first name and last initial, and Child 6 was signed in and out with initials.”

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: Upon review of 12 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards, it was found that Child 3 and Child 4 did not have current immunization records.”

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: Compliance Officer 1 reviewed 12 Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards and found the following: Child 1 and Child 2 did not have the health care provider's phone number; Child 3 did not have who to call first in case of injury or sudden illness.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.5. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 5. Each electrical outlet in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services is covered with a safety plug cover or insert when not in use;

“Findings: Compliance Officer 1 observed an outlet that was not covered in the playroom.”

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;

“The CO observed a water table with dark stagnate liquid in the outdoor activity area accessible to the enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-501.A.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a child care group home has: 4. At least two unobstructed, usable exits to the outside available for use by enrolled children; and

“The CO observed a child napping in front of the back exit door leading to the rear yard.”

AAC R9-3-302.A. A. Within 10 calendar days after the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall provide, and each staff member shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following: 1. Names, ages, and developmental stages of enrolled children; 2. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children; 3. Guiding and disciplining children; 4. Hand washing techniques; 5. Diapering techniques and toileting, if any enrolled children are in diapers or require assistance in using the toilet; 6. Sudden infant death syndrome awareness, if child care services are provided to an infant or a one year-old child; 7. Preparing, serving, and storing food; 8. Preparing, handling, and storing infant formula and breast milk, if any enrolled children are fed infant formula or breast milk; 9. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 10. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 11. Responding to accidents and emergencies; 12. Sun safety; 13. Procedures for trips away from the child care group home, if applicable; and 14. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter.

“The CO observed that Staff 2 did not have the training required within 10 days of hire documented in their staff file. Staff 2 had a hire date of 5/2024 documented.”

AAC R9-3-301.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall: 4. Ensure that the provider: b. Maintains on the premises a file for each staff member, for 12 months after the date the staff member last worked at the child care group home, containing: i. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; ii. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; iii. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; iv. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; v. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(B); vi. For an adult staff member, a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; vii. Documents required by subsection (A)(3); viii.Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-897.03(C); ix. If applicable: 1. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I); 2. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) and the information received as a result of the submission; and 3. Documentation of the completion of the Department-provided orientation training specified in subsection (A)(1)(e), if applicable; x. Documentation of the training required in R9-3-302; and xi. Documentation of a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree, if applicable;

“The CO reviewed 2 staff files and observed that Staff 2 did not have the following documented in their file: two reference checks date of hire, date listed as 5/2024”

AAC R9-3-202.G G. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, before an individual’s starting date of employment or volunteer service, a certificate holder shall comply with the submission requirements in A.R.S. § 8-804(C) for the individual.

“The CO reviewed 2 staff files and observed that Staff 2 was hired in May 2024, and did not have documentation of having completed the DCS background check.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.B. B. Applicants, certificate holders and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B or C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility for the care of children in this state or another state or had a license to operate a child care facility or a certificate to operate a child care group home revoked for reasons that relate to the endangerment of the health and safety of children.

“The Compliance Officer (CO) reviewed Staff 2's file and observed that Staff 2 did not have documentation of a completed Criminal History Affidavit.”

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;

“The CO observed that the Certificate Holder failed to document emergency evacuation drills for the months of May and June 2024.”