The Goddard School

AAC R9-5-501.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Supervises each enrolled child at all times;

“Findings: Per allegation and based on the Compliance Officers' observation and staff statements, staff failed to supervise each enrolled child at all times when a one-year-old child was left alone and unattended on the Toddler Playground. Staff stated: *Yes, a child was left unsupervised. A 1-year-old was left unattended on the playground for 5-10 minutes. *The child was sitting in a play car and started crying when they were picked up. *There was an instance where a child was left outside. A staff member found them. *It was reported that a child was left on the playground. *The child was left outside during transition time.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained within the fall zones of swings and climbing equipment in an outdoor activity area: 1. A shock-absorbing unitary surfacing material manufactured for such use in outdoor activity areas; or 2. A minimum depth of 6 inches of a non-hazardous, resilient material such as fine loose sand or wood chips.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, on the Toddler and Preschool Playgrounds, the Community Playthings Toddler Climbing Set lacked 6 of the 6 inches of resilient surfacing as required.”

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: Per the allegation and based on the Compliance Officers' observation and staff statements, the health, safety, and welfare of an enrolled child was placed in harm when a 1-year-old child was left alone and unsupervised on the Toddler Playground. Staff stated: *Yes, a child was left unsupervised. A 1-year-old was left unattended on the playground for 5-10 minutes. *The child was sitting in a play car and started crying when they were picked up. *There was an instance where a child was left outside. A staff member found them. *It was reported that a child was left on the playground. *The child was left outside during transition time.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observation and staff statement, the ratio was 0:1 when a 1-year-old child was left on the Toddler Playground alone and unsupervised. Staff stated: *A 1-year-old was left unattended on the playground for 5-10 minutes. *There was an instance where a child was left outside. A staff member found them. *It was reported that a child was left on the playground. *The child was left outside during transition time.”

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: Tigers bathroom: 1 of 2 metal bolts at the base of the toilet was rusty and sharp.”

AAC R9-5-501.B.9. B. 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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the following diaper changing products lacked a label with the child's first and last name as required: Chameleons: 1 wipe lacked a label; Zebras: 1 diaper cream was labeled with the child's first name and list initial, 1 diaper spray and 1 diaper cream lacked a label; Macaws: 1 wipe was labeled with the child's first name and last initial only and 1 Aquaphor was labeled with the child's first name only.”

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, in the Chimpanzee room, there was 2 buckets and 1 green toy located on the diaper changing surface.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, in the Chameleon room, there were paint stains in the diaper changing sink.”

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, the following hazards were inaccessible to enrolled children: Toddler Playground: *The North and West fence line had areas of rusty deteriorating metal with sharp edging; and Preschool playground: *The North fence line had an area of rusty deteriorating metal with sharp edging.”

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 observation, the licensee failed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of an enrolled child was not placed at risk of harm when a child was served a food that was inconsistent with the child's dietary restrictions.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.14. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 14. 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;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the licensee failed to ensure that the food served to an enrolled child is consistent with a modified diet prescribed for the child by the child's parent when a child in the Zebras classroom was served food that was inconsistent with the child's allergy list.”

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 Officer's observation, 2 of 3 toilets in the Chameleons bathroom had a black ring around the water in the toilet bowl.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, the prescription number listed on the medication authorization form for Child #1 was inconsistent with the prescription number on the medication.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that: 4. A staff member: a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the medication for Child #2 lacked a label with the child's first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every five years.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, Staff #1 (DOE 8/11/2021) worked without a valid fingerprint clearance card from 1/5/2024 to 2/8/2024. Staff #1's fingerprint clearance card expired on 1/4/2024 and was not issued a new card until 2/9/2024. The file for Staff #1 lacked a copy of the staff's current and valid fingerprint clearance card. Staff #1's card was verified through the application number in the file.”

AAC R9-5-516.B.4. B. If prescription or nonprescription medications are administered, a licensee shall ensure that:4. A staff member : a. Administers a prescription medication provided by a parent only from a container dispensed by a pharmacy; b. Administers a nonprescription medication provided by a parent for an enrolled child only from a container prepackaged and labeled for use by the manufacturer and labeled with the enrolled child’s name; c. Does not administer any medication that has been transferred from one container to another; and d. Does not administer a nonprescription medication to an enrolled child inconsistent with the instructions on the nonprescription medication’s label, unless the facility receives written authorization from the enrolled child’s health care provider.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation, an enrolled child's allergy medication was not labeled with the child's first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the following plumbing fixtures were not maintained in a clean condition: Chameleons Room 5: *The caulking behind the diaper changing sink was deteriorating exposing long gaps between the counter surface and the wall; Macaws Room 4: *The paint of the blue wall behind the diapering sink was peeling and flaking exposing drywall and causing gaps between the counter surface and the wall; and Penguins Room 2: *There was a calcium build-up on the diaper-changing sink's handles.”

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 Officers' observations, in the bathroom of the Polar Bear Room 9, Dolphin Room 8, and Chameleon Room 5, there were open shelves containing clothes, shoes, and rolls of paper towels in uncovered containers.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains:4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the soiled clothing container in Zebra Room 6 was located in the bathroom and not the diaper changing area as required.”

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, the following diaper changing area was not maintained seamless, smooth, and clear of items not required for diaper changing: Penguins Room 2: *The diaper changing surface was worn down, scratched, and had a large brown/black stain.”

AAC R9-5-403.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each staff member who provides child care services completes 18 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after the effective date of this Chapter or the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service in at least two topics listed in this subsection: a. Child growth and development, including: i. Infant growth and development, which may include sudden infant death syndrome prevention; ii. Developmental psychology; iii. Language development; iv. Observation and child assessment; v. Developmentally-appropriate activities; vi. Child guidance and methods of discipline which may include training on the appropriate techniques to prevent a child from harm or to prevent the child from harming others; and vii. Developmentally-appropriate activity areas; b. Health and safety issues, including: i. Accident and emergency procedures, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; ii. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; iii. Nutrition and developmentally-appropriate eating habits; iv. Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; v. Safety of indoor and outdoor activity areas; and vi. Sun safety policies and procedures; c. Program administration, planning, development, or management; and d. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs; and 2. As part of the required 18 hours of training in subsection (B)(1): a. A staff member who has less than 12 months of child care experience before the staff member’s starting date, completes at least 12 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) in the staff member’s first 12 months at the facility; b. A staff member who has 12 months or more of child care experience, completes at least 6 hours in one or more of the topics in subsection (B)(1)(a) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; c. A staff member who provides child care services to an infant completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(a)(i) every 12 months after the staff member’s starting date; and d. A facility director completes at least 6 hours in subsection (B)(1)(c) every 12 months after the facility director’s starting date.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and facility documentation, 3 of the 7 staff files reviewed lacked the required training documentation: *Staff #1 (DOE 7/16/2012): 18 of 18 hours of annual training for the period of 7/16/2023 through 7/16/2024; *Staff #2 (DOE 1/25/2021): 17 of 18 hours of annual training for the period of 1/25/2023 through 1/25/2024; and *Staff #3 (DOE 8/24/2012): 14 of 18 hours of annual training for the period of 8/24/2023 through 8/24/2024.”

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 Compliance Officer #2's observations and facility documentation, the file for Staff #5 contained an international diploma that had not been evaluated as equivalent or higher to a high school diploma from the United States.”

AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release of the enrolled child. 1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2), a licensee shall ensure that the attendance form is signed with at least a first initial of an individual’s first name and the individual’s last name by each enrolled child’s parent or individual designated by the enrolled child’s parent, each time the enrolled child is admitted or released. 2. An electronic fingerprint verification or an electronic signature may be used in place of a signature of the enrolled child’s parent or designated individual to admit or release the enrolled child. 3. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, the licensee shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that the individual whose signature the electronic or digital method of identification represents is accountable for the use of the electronic or digital method; 4. A licensee shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the identity of an individual is known to the staff member or is verified with picture identification before releasing an enrolled child to the individual. 5. A licensee shall not release the enrolled child to an individual other than the enrolled child’s parent or other individual designated in writing by the enrolled child’s parent except when the enrolled child’s parent is unable to collect the enrolled child and authorizes the licensee by telephone to release the enrolled child to an individual not so designated. a. The licensee shall verify the telephone authorization using a means of verification that has been agreed upon between the licensee and the enrolled child’s parent at the time of enrollment. b. The licensee shall document the means of verification in subsection (A)(5)(a) on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card. 6. A licensee shall not permit the self-admission or self-release of an enrolled child unless the enrolled child is of school age and the licensee has obtained and verified written permission from the enrolled child’s parent. 7. A licensee shall maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that 2 of the 5 enrolled children's attendance forms reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1 and Child #2: Time of admission for 9/23/2024.”

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 teacher-caregiver 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 Compliance Officer #1's observations and a review of staff sign-in documentation, the Director failed to record their arrival and departure times. The Director acknowledged she was not recording her attendance.”

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 Officers' observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children on the Main Playground: *On the south fence line there was a 1-inch hole caused by oxidized flaking metal; *On the north fence line there was a 5-inch hole caused by oxidized flaking metal; and *The community playthings equipment was on grass and lacked unitary or resilient surfacing.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. An enrolled child is not permitted to eat food directly off the floor, carpet, or ground or with utensils placed directly on the floor, carpet, or ground;

“Findings: Based on CO #1's observations, in Room 3 (Chimps), there were 2 toddlers walking around the room drinking from sippy cups.”

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 CO #1's observations, on the north playground, there was a toy box with a cracked lid exposing sharp edges, and 2 deep holes in the grass area, 18" x 6" in size. In the splash pad area, there was a cracked sand bucket, exposing sharp edges.”

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, in the Infant room, there was a baby bouncer obstructing the back exit.”

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 Penguins' room, the diaper changing surface was heavily worn and scratched, causing the surface to be absorbent and no longer sanitizable.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.2.a. 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 CO #1's observations, in Room 6 (Zebras), the diaper changing area was not next to (5' away) the handwashing sink.”

AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Finding: Based on CO #1's observations, in the Macaws'/Chameleons' shared restroom, 1 of 3 toilets lacked mounted toilet tissue.”

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 CO #1's observations, the following restrooms used by enrolled children were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition: **Polar Bears - caulking at the base of toilet separating with dirt build-up; dirt build-up at the sink fixture **Tigers/Zebras shared - dirt build-up on the caulking at the base of the toilets; exhaust fan with dirt build-up **Macaws/Chameleons shared - caulking at the base of the toilets with yellow build-up **Penguins - diaper changing sink with red and blue stains in the basin”

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 CO #1's observations, the following activity areas were not maintained in a clean condition: **Dolphins - handwashing sink with red and gray stains on the edge of the sink; brown, dried debris splatters on the wall next to the garbage can **Polar Bears - handwashing sink with dried blue stains in the basin **Tigers - heavy dirt-buildup on the floor next to a shelf”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.m. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: m. 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 Compliance Officer (CO) #1's observations, 8 of 8 infant feeding instructions were not posted in the Infant room.”

AAC R9-5-503.A.4. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 4. At least one waterproof, sanitizable container with a waterproof liner and a tight fitting lid for soiled clothing.

“Findings: Based on CO #1's observations, in the Chameleons' and Macaws' rooms, the soiled clothing containers lacked a waterproof liner.”