The Goddard School

AAC R9-5-501.A.18. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. 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;

“Finding: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, on the small (toddler) playground, there was an open bag of joint compound on the ledge of the wall between the building and the fence. The bag was accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-511.A.1.2.3.4.5. A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that: 1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Preschool 1 classroom, 3 out of 11 enrolled children lacked a sheet on their mat during naptime.”

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 Officer's observation, on the middle playground, the outdoor climber had a heavy build-up of dirt on the climbing structure and the slide.”

AAC R9-5-603.B. B. 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, on the middle playground, there was a 4 1/2" hole at the base of the fence. There was rusty nail heads exposed at the base of the fence on both sides of the gate. The foam underlayer was exposed. On the Large playground, there was loose turf at the seam in front of the climber. There was a 3" x3" hole in the turf that was 2"deep. There was a circular area of turf that had a 3" gap. The concrete near the door was cracked and uneven.”

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 observation, it was determined that 6 of 32 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization forms lacked the following required information: Child #1: The date of enrollment. Child #2: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness and the signature of the enrolling parent. Child #3: The contact telephone number for the child's physician and the name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness. Child #4 & #5: The name and contact telephone number for the child's physician. Child #6: The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness.”

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 Officer's observation, the exhaust fan in the Pre-K 1 room's bathroom was inoperable.”

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 observation, the diaper changing surface was not seamless and smooth. There were holes in the wooden surface where straps were removed in the Toddler 2 room, Pre-Toddler 2 room, Toddler 1 room, and Pre-Toddler 1 room. In the Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 rooms, there were materials on the changing table that were not required for diaper changing, such as plastic containers, cloth, and a roll of trash bags.”

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements, as applicable: 4. Except as provided in subsection (5), when providing child care services for infants or children who require diapering, a diaper changing area that meets the requirements in R9-5-503 is available in each infant room or indoor activity area used by an enrolled infant or child who wears diapers or disposable training pants;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and information provided by staff, in the Preschool 1 room, enrolled children with disposable training pants/diapers were being changed in the toilet room rather than the diaper changing area as required. The staff stated that some children wear pull-ups at nap time.”

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 Officer’s observation, in the Toddler 2 classroom, the exit that provides escape to the outside in case of emergency was blocked by three large vinyl cushioned shapes.”

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 observations, in the outdoor activity areas, the following hazards were accessible to the enrolled children: Infant Playground: *There were seams in the turf that were separating and creating gaps on the playground surface. *There was loose turf with protruding nails in the corners near the gate post. Toddler Playground: *There were seams in the turf that were separating and creating gaps on the playground surface. *There is an uneven surface between the patch of replaced turf and the older, worn turf. Preschool Playground: *There was a corner of a patch of replaced turf that was not secured to the ground with exposed foam underlay. *There was a nail head protruding through a seam in the turf.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following hazard was accessible to enrolled children. In the Toddler 1 classroom, there was a vinyl diaper changing mat in the bathroom with a 10-inch tear and exposed foam.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, Staff #1 was a teacher-caregiver in the Preschool 1 classroom. Staff #1 was not qualified as a teacher-caregiver because the staff file lacked documentation of qualifying education for a teacher-caregiver.”

AAC R9-5-203.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a licensee shall ensure that each staff member, before starting date of employment or volunteer service, submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card,front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the files for Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 lacked documentation that the fingerprint clearance cards were verified as valid through the DPS website before their start dates.”

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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the roster in the Preschool 2 classroom did not reflect the number of children present (8 children present, 6 children listed on the roster).”

AAC R9-5-503.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that a written diaper changing procedure is posted and implemented in each diaper changing area.

“Findings: Based on staff statements and the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Toddler 1 classroom, it was determined that the posted diaper-changing procedures were not implemented. The staff stated that pull-ups were changed in the bathroom rather than on the diaper changing surface as required.”