T.U.S.D.#1 - Lineweaver Elementary

AAC R9-5-716.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 R9-5-731(C)(13); 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: Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the children’s emergency cards and observed the following: * Child 1 and Child 2 were missing the phone number to the health care provider. * Child 3 was missing the date of enrollment. * Child 4 was missing the name of the first person to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. * Child 5 was missing the phone number for at least two of the names listed as emergency contacts.”

AAC R9-5-721.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“Findings: Compliance Officer 2 observed that the fire inspection was no longer current as it was over 12 months old and dated for 02/04/2026.”

AAC R9-5-739.A.2. A. A licensee providing a field trip for an enrolled child shall: 2. Prepare a written field trip plan including: a. The name of each participating enrolled child, staff member, and other individuals on the field trip; b. The times of departure from and return to the facility; c. If applicable, the license plate number of any motor vehicle used on the field trip; and d. The name, street address, and telephone number, if any, of the field trip destination; and

“Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed the field trip form for 6/20/2025 to Skate Country and observed that It was missing the name of the staff that went on the field trip and the license plate of the vehicle used for transportation on the field trip.”

AAC R9-5-739.C. C. A staff member shall verify the presence of each enrolled child and place a checkmark next to the enrolled child’s name on the list required in subsection (B)(3) for each enrolled child who is present at the following times: 1. At the beginning of the field trip or when boarding the motor vehicle, 2. Upon arrival and each hour while at the field trip destination, 3. When preparing to leave the field trip destination or when boarding the motor vehicle to return to the facility, and 4. When reentering the facility at the conclusion of the field trip.

“Findings: The Compliance Officer reviewed the field trip form for 6/20/2025 to Skate Country and observed that there was no documentation of attendance taken when they returned to the facility at the conclusion of the field trip.”

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 a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, 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 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 nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); 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.

“The Compliance Officer reviewed 10 children’s emergency cards and observed the following: * Child 1 was missing the date of enrollment and the phone number to the listed health care provider. * Child 2 was missing the phone number to the listed health care provider; and the phone number for at least two of the names listed as emergency contacts.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. 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.

“During the inspection of the outdoor activity area, the Compliance Officer observed that the sand measured less than .50 inches under all of the climbing structures including the slides and monkey bars.”

AAC R9-5-403.A. A. Within 10 calendar days of the starting date of employment or volunteer service, a licensee shall provide, and each staff member who provides child care services shall complete, training for new staff members that includes all of the following:1. Facility philosophy and goals; 2. Names and ages of and developmental expectations for enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 3. Health needs, nutritional requirements, any known allergies, and information about adaptive devices of enrolled children for whom the staff member will provide child care services; 4. Lesson plans; 5. Child guidance and methods of discipline; 6. Hand washing techniques; 7. Diapering techniques and toileting, if assigned to diaper changing duties; 8. Food preparation, service, sanitation, and storage, if assigned to food preparation; 9. If a staff member is assigned to feeding infants, the preparation, handling, and storage of infant formula and breast milk; 10. Recognition of signs of illness and infestation; 11. Child abuse or neglect detection, prevention, and reporting; 12. Accident and emergency procedures; 13. Staff responsibilities as required by A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter; 14. Sun safety policies and procedures; 15. Safety in outdoor activity areas; 16. Transportation procedures, if applicable; and 17. Field trip procedures, if applicable.

“The Compliance Officer reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that her new staff training form dated 07/08/24 was not completed within 10 days of her start date of 04/01/24.”

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.

“The Compliance Officer observed that there was no evacuation map posted at the designated exit door at the back of the cafeteria.”

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 was unable to find the licensed capacity posted in the Cafeteria.”

AAC R9-5-511.A. 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, crib mattress, 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; and 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

“The mat that is available for use for the children was torn in a number of areas and had exposed foam making it no longer sanitizable or maintained in a repaired condition.”

AAC R9-5-301.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, one of the following as evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis: 1. Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service, that includes the date and the type of tuberculosis screening test; or 2. If the staff member has had a positive Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis screening test, a written statement that the staff member is free from infectious active tuberculosis that is signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the starting date of employment or volunteer service.

“The Compliance Officer reviewed the personnel file for Staff 1 and observed that her TB test was late as it was dated 06/13/24 which was after her start date of 04/01/24.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed two staff files and noted that Staff 1 did not have a copy of the back of their fingerprint clearance card in their file.”

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 a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, 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 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 nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); 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.

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed 15 Emergency, Information, and Immunization record cards and noted the following: Child 1's card did not list their date of enrollment; Child 2's card did not list the name of their health care provider nor their contact number.”

AAC R9-5-518.A.2. A. A licensee providing a field trip for an enrolled child shall:2. Prepare a written field trip plan including: a. The name of each participating enrolled child, staff member, and other individuals on the field trip; b. The times of departure from and return to the facility; c. If applicable, license plate number of any motor vehicle used on the field trip; and d. The name, street address, and telephone number, if any, of the field trip destination; and

“Compliance Officer 2 reviewed the facility's field trip documentation and noted the following: One field trip plan listed the participating enrolled children by first name only. A second field trip plan did not list the times of departure, nor the name, address and contact number of the field trip destination.”

AAC R9-5-603.E. E. 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.

“Compliance Officer 1 measured the depth of the sand in the fall zones or the playground equipment as follows: 1/2 “ in the fall zones of the blue ladder and the orange corkscrew climber; 1/4” in the fall zones of the blue monkey bars and the double slide; 2" in the fall zone of the yellow metal climber; no measurable sand in the fall zones of the twist slide and the yellow slide.”