The Farmhouse Daycare Co

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 an Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record that is no more than a two-page written notice, and is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, email address, and 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 the nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(14); 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: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that 6 of the 10 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards lacked the following information: Child #1- The name, address and telephone number of the second parent, the name and telephone number of one more individual authorized to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, and health care provider name and number. Child #2- Date of enrollment and the name, address and telephone number of a second parent. Child #3- Date of enrollment, home phone number, the name, address and telephone number of a second parent. Child #4- The name, address and telephone number of a second parent, the name and telephone number of one more individual authorized to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness. Child#5- Date of enrollment and the name and telephone number of one more individual authorized to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency. Child #6- Date of enrollment.”

AAC R9-5-402.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a file for each staff member containing: 1. The staff member’s name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number; 2. The staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service; 3. The staff member’s ending date of employment or volunteer service, if applicable; 4. The name and telephone number of an individual to be notified in case of an emergency; 5. The staff member’s written statement attesting to current immunity against measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, and pertussis; 6. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); 7. Documents required by R9-5-203; 8. Documents required by R9-5-301; 9. Documents required by R9-5-401, if applicable; 10. If applicable: a. The form required in A.R.S. § 8-804(I), b. Documentation of the submission required in A.R.S. § 8-804 and the information received as a result of the submission, and c. Documentation of training provided by a licensee as required by R9-5-403, if applicable; 11. A copy of any current license or certification required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1. or this Chapter; and 12. Documentation of the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(D).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that Staff #1 (D.O.E. 1/27/2026) and Staff #2 (D.O.E. 3/9/2026), staff files lacked documentation of attempted contact of two good faith references.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, in the Infant Room, there was a boppy pillow on the floor accessible to enrolled infants.”

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. Posts the current written dietary instructions in the infant room and the kitchen and maintains the instructions on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the instructions; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that 8 of 11 infant feeding instruction sheets reviewed, were incomplete.”

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 Officer's observations, in the infant room, there was worn paint with exposed wood located on the diapering sink, making the sink unsanitizble. Additionally, the diaper changing table had brown buildup throughout the corners and around the edges.”

AAC R9-5-301.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director: 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility; 2. Supervises or assigns a child educator to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3); 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observations, the facility lacked a posting of an individual to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility as required.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, it was determined that the facility lacked a violation free fire inspection.”

AAC R9-5-502.B.3. B. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall not: 3. Permit an infant to use a walker; or

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observation, in the Infant room, there was a walker accessible to enrolled infants.”

AAC R9-5-401.4. A licensee shall ensure that staff members meet the following qualifications for employment or volunteer service at a facility:4. An assistant teacher-caregiver is 16 years of age or older and provides the licensee with documentation of one of the following: a. Current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency class; b. High school or high school equivalency diploma; c. Enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, as defined in A.R.S. § 23-501; d. Employment as a teacher-caregiver aide for 12 months; or e. Service as a volunteer in a child care facility for 12 months;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that Staff #1 was an assistant teacher caregiver but was not qualified because the staff file lacked documentation of current and continuous enrollment in high school.”

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 the Compliance Officer’s observation, it was determined that the fire extinguisher lacked servicing every 12 months as required. The fire extinguisher was last serviced April 2024.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Per allegation, based on Compliance Officers' observations and a review of facility documentation, on 10/21/2024, the ratio with infants was 1:6 at 7:10 a.m, with a required ratio of 2:6, and 1:7 at 7:24 a.m. with a required ratio of 2:7. A 2nd staff member did not arrive until 7:35 a.m. On 10/24/2024, the ratio with infants was 1:6 at 7:23 a.m., with a required ratio of 2:6. A 2nd staff member did not arrive until 7:27 a.m.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that:1. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm;

“Findings: Based on COs' observations, a napping infant's head was covered with a blanket.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.9. A. A licensee shall ensure that:9. If a staff member places an enrolled child in a feeding chair when feeding the enrolled child: a. The feeding chair is constructed to prevent toppling; b. The tray or feeding surface of the feeding chair is smooth and free of cracks; and c. The staff member: i Cleans the feeding chair before and after each enrolled child’s use; ii. Sanitizes the tray or feeding surface before and after each enrolled child’s use; and iii. If the feeding chair was manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the feeding chair’s safety strap while the enrolled child is in the feeding chair;

“Findings: Based on CO #2's observations, an infant was not strapped in while seated in a feeding chair.”

AAC R9-5-404.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that at least the following staff-to-children ratios are maintained at all times when providing child care services to enrolled children: Age Group/Staff: Children - Infants/1:5 or 2:11; 1-year-old children/1:6 or 2:13; 2-year-old children/1:8; 3-year-old children/1:13; 4-year-old children/1:15; 5-year-old children not school-age/1:20; School-age children/1:20

“Findings: Per allegation and based on Compliance Officers' (CO) observations, the facility failed to maintain ratios at the following times: **A staff member walked out of the room into the hallway to open the front entrance for another staff member. When the staff member walked out of the room, the ratio was at 1:10 with a required ratio of 2:10. **A gate was used to separate the large activity area, creating 2 separate areas. There were 2 incidents in which children were left out of ratio. In the west play area, the ratio was 1:7 with a required ratio of 2:7, and in the east crib area, the ratio was 0:3 with a required ratio of 1:3. In another incident, in the play area, the ratio was at 0:6 with a required ratio of 2:6, when both staff members were in the crib area with the gate closed.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following were not maintained in a clean condition: *In the outdoor activity area, on the East wall, there was a pink and white plastic kitchen that had a build up of dirt and debris. *In the outdoor activity area, on the middle of the turf area, there was a white plastic tri-fold play structure that had a build up of dirt and debris. *In the outdoor activity area, on the South sidewalk, there was a fabric tent that had bird feces, large dark brown/black stains on yellow base. *In the outdoor activity area, on the South sidewalk, there was an exersaucer activity center, that had dark black stains on fabric and white plastic tray.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the outdoor activity area on the south sidewalk, there was bird feces, leaves, and twigs on the south sidewalk and on the turf, along the perimeter of the fence. *On the East wall close, to the North end, there was there was 2 inch gap from the wall to the turf, leaving exposed bare ground with large pebbles.”

AAC R9-5-512.A. A. A licensee shall maintain facility premises free of insects and vermin.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the outdoor activity area on the south sidewalk, there were 3 dead grasshoppers and 2 dead brown spiders.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Infant room on the South wall, there was a white crib with broken and cracked wooden slate, with exposed rough edges. On the East wall, there were 17 holes that were rough to the touch, exposing sharp and flaking dry wall.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Infant room, there was a crib mattress with a 1/2inch tear exposing foam, therefore, it is unsanitizable. There were 3 sheets that were loose and not tight fitting.”