T.U.S.D.#1 - Brichta Infant & Early Learning Center

AAC R9-5-502.A.11. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 11. Label each food container received from the parent with the infant's name.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the packaged food products for the enrolled infants were not labeled with their first and last names.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.4.5. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the courtyard trash bin contained visible food waste and did not have a lid.”

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 Officers' observations, there was a 12-inch copper pipe from ground level extending horizontally and exposing a sharp edge, which was accessible to enrolled children.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations and reviewed documentation, the fire inspection on March 13, 2026, was not approved and had no corrections attached.”

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 Officers' observations, the 2's classroom had 8 personal products that lacked the children’s names.”

AAC R9-5-510.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member does not use or permit: 1. A method of discipline that could cause harm to the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child;

“THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBSTANTIATED Findings: Based on documentation and interviews, the Compliance Officers determined that Staff 1 has used discipline that was not appropriate. *In one instance, Staff 1 was observed pulling a child aggressively by their arm and dragging them in the classroom after the child dropped to the floor. *Three weeks prior to the above incident, when a child vomited in their classroom, Staff 1 was observed to hold the child by the back of their clothing, in an attempt to keep from getting the child's vomit on themselves.”

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;

“The Compliance Officer observed a plunger in the corner of the bathroom in room # 2. The Compliance Officer observed a plug-in air freshener that was accessible to children in room 25.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.17. A. A licensee shall ensure that:17. Each enrolled child’s toothbrush, comb, washcloth, cloth towel, and clothing is maintained in a clean condition and stored in an identified space separate from those of other enrolled children;

“The Compliance Officer observed in the infant room # 7 that pacifiers were not labeled with the child's name.”

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

“The Compliance Officer observed a pair of scissors that was accessible to children in room 5. The Compliance Officer observed in the outdoor area a loose gate and a splintered wood bench.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.6. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment are provided to enable each enrolled child to participate in an activity;

“The Compliance Officer observed puppets with hard plastic eyes, which are not age-appropriate toys and are considered choking hazards, accessible to children in rooms 1 and 5.”

AAC R9-5-303.B. B. A licensee shall ensure that the licensed capacity of each indoor activity area or room is posted in that activity area or room.

“The Compliance Officer could not find the licensed capacity posted in the toddler room # 17.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“The Compliance Officer observed accessible extension cords being used in rooms 1 and 5. Please upload a picture when corrected.”

AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

“The Compliance Officer inspected the restrooms and observed toilet paper on the floor, unflushed urine, and storage of children's projects in room 5 and unflushed urine in the restroom in room # 2.”

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;

“The Compliance Officer inspected the classrooms and observed in one diapering area in room # 5 that the surface is not caulked between the edges. Please upload a picture when corrected. During the inspection of the diaper changing areas in rooms 1, 3, 5, and 7, the Compliance Officer observed that there were crumbs on the changing tables and non-related items on the diapering area (toys, lamp, phone).”

AAC R9-5-502.C.3.a. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. When preparing, using, or caring for an infant's feeding bottles, a staff member: a. Labels each bottle received from the parent with the infant's name;

“The Compliance Officer observed in the infant room # 7 that baby bottles were not labeled with the child's name.”

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;

“The Compliance Officer observed that Child 1 and Child 2 did not have current Infant feeding Instructions available for review in the Infant Classroom.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.11. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 11. Label each food container received from the parent with the infant's name.

“The Compliance Officer observed in the infant room # 3 that sippy cups were not labeled with the child's name.”

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;

“The Compliance Officer inspected the Infant room # 7 and room # 5 and observed that diaper rash ointments and sunscreen bottles were not labeled with the child's name.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.21. A. A licensee shall ensure that:21. Except when used as part of an activity, the following are stored in an area inaccessible to an enrolled child: a. Garden tools, such as a rake, trowel, and shovel; and b. Cleaning equipment and supplies, such as a mop and mop bucket.

“The Compliance Officer inspected the restrooms and observed that cleaning supplies, a plunger, a broom, a mop, a dustpan, and a ladder were stored accessible to children in rooms 2, 3, 5, 25 and 28.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 6. Except for a room used only for an enrolled school-age child, each unused electrical outlet is covered with a safety plug cover or insert;

“The Compliance Officer observed two uncovered outlets on a power strip and one on an outlet not being used in the infant room.”

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.

“The Compliance Officer reviewed the medication form with the medication for Child 3 and observed that there was only one of two medications in the prescription box. The staff acknowledged that they did not have a note from the physician to allow the pack to be separated. The Compliance Officer observed that medication for Child 4 did not have a documented consent form from parents.”

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

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that there were two walker/ride-on toys that were in the infant motor room (room #6).”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that:3. When six or more enrolled children are present in a facility, an infant is not placed for supervision with a child who is not an infant.

“Upon entrance to the infant room (room #7), Compliance Officer 1 counted nine children in the room. It was observed that Child 6 and Child 7 were both walking. The staff acknowledged that both children were over 12 months of age.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the sign-in and out logs for April 2024 and observed the following: * Child 1 and Child 2 were not signed-in on 04/05 and 04/12 but signed-out. * Child 3 was not signed-in on 04/03 but signed-out. * Child 4 was not signed-out on 04/10 and 04/12; not signed-in on 04/15 and 04/16 but signed-out. * Child 5 was being signed-in and out with initials only throughout the month.”

AAC R9-5-301.I. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that an unannounced fire and emergency evacuation drill is conducted and each staff member and enrolled child at the facility participates in the fire and emergency evacuation drill. 1. If child care services for a child with special needs are provided at a facility, the licensee shall provide for the enrolled child’s participation in each fire and emergency evacuation drill according to the enrolled child’s individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1). 2. A licensee shall document each fire and emergency evacuation drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the fire and emergency evacuation drill.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the fire drill log and observed that there was no fire drill documented for the month of December, 2023.”

AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

“During the inspection of room #6, Compliance Officer 1 was unable to find a posted evacuation map at the exit door.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.d. C. A licensee shall ensure that:1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: d. Keeps dated, daily, documentation of each infant including: i. A description of any activities the infant participated in, ii. The infant’s food consumption, iii. Diaper changes, and iv. Tummy time;

“Compliance Officer 1 reviewed the daily log sheets in the infant room and observed the following: * The amount of time spent in tummy time was not being documented on the daily log sheets. * On 05/03/24 10 out of 11 forms did not have any activities listed. * On 05/06/24 nine forms did not have any activities listed.”

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;

“During the inspection of the diaper changing area in room #2, Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was a rag next to the diapering sink and that the plexi-glass on top of the diapering surface needs to be re-caulked as there was visible areas showing where the caulking has separated from the edging and no longer sanitizable as there was dirt in the crack between the plexi-glass and edging.”