U3 Academy Childcare Center

AAC R9-5-301.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member supervises any individual who is not a staff member who is on facility premises where enrolled children are present.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers observations, a non-staff member was left alone in the 2's classroom with 6 enrolled children while the teacher stepped out of the classroom.”

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

“Per allegation findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, review of facility documentation and information provided by the staff, it was determined that the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children on the outside activity area; *Unstable wooden playhouse with exposed nails. *Wooden bench with a missing panel and an exposed metal piece. *Tricycle with a broken cart attached to the back. The cart attached to the tricycle had a large crack on the bottom.”

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: The Compliance Officer observed in 1's and 2's classroom that the diaper rash cream for Child 2 was not labeled with the first and last name.”

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: The Compliance Officer noted that two trash bins in the 2's classroom did not have lids.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.1. 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;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer observed the following; The paper towels dispenser was not working in the 1's and 2's classroom. Toilet paper was not available in the boys bathroom of the 4's classroom.”

AAC R9-5-306.A. A. A licensee shall: 1. Maintain a dated attendance form containing an enrolled child’s name with the time of each admission and release, and the parent or staff member's signature or other unique identifier. 2. If an electronic signature is used to admit or release the enrolled child, 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; 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Maintain the attendance form on facility premises for 12 months after the date of attendance.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the children's sign-in and out logs and observed the following: Child 1 was not signed out on 1/28/26. Child 3 was not signed out on 11/3/26. Child 4 was not signed out on 1/6/26 and 1/9/26. Child 5 was not signed out on 1/7/26 and 1/8/26. Child 6 was not signed out on 1/2/26. Child 7 was not signed out on 1/1/26. Child 8 was not signed in on 1/10/26. Child 9 was not signed out on 1/7/26 and 1/8/26. Child 10 was not signed out on 1/7/26 and 1/8/26. Child 11 was not signed out on 1/3/26, 1/7/26 and 1/11/26. Child 12 was not signed out on 1/12/2. Child 13 was not signed out on 1/12/2. Child 14 was not signed out on 1/5/26, 1/7/26 and 1/12/26.”

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;

“FINDNIGS: The Compliance Officer noted in 1's and 2's classroom that the water temperature in diaper changing sink measured 113° F.”

AAC R9-5-501.B.6. B. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 6. For enrolled children five-years or younger, and except as provided in subsection (C), prepares, posts, and implements a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer observed that the lesson plan in the 4's classroom was not dated.”

AAC R9-5-511.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is:1. Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and 2. Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.

“The Compliance Officer observed that mats' sheets and blankets were stored in the restrooms in covered bins on high shelves.”

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements: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: The Compliance Officer inspected the Threes Classroom and observed a stack of Pull Ups training pants. When asked if a child was being cared for who wears them, the staff member pointed at a sleeping child and stated that they wore them. The classroom is not licensed for diaper changing. (Previously cited 11/7/2024).”

AAC R9-5-511.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is:1. Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and 2. Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom that is located in the Threes Classroom and observed that it was used to store the napping mats and sheets. (Previously cited 1/25/2024).”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom that is located in the Threes Classroom and observed that it was used to store classroom equipment and materials. (Previously cited 2/27/2023, 8/3/2023)”

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: The Compliance Officer Supervisor reviewed the most recent fire inspection and observed that it was expired as it was conducted on 4/7/23.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the rosters in the classrooms and observed the following: Threes Classroom - 11 children were documented and 7 were present. Fours and Fives Classroom - 14 children were documented and 12 were present. (Previously cited 10/8/2024, 10/2/24)”

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.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the Fours and Fives Classroom and observed that the capacity was not posted.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the Infant Classroom and observed that the soiled clothing container was stored under a cabinet in the food prep area instead of in the diaper area. (Previously cited 2/27/2023, 8/3/2023).”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom that is located in the Threes Classroom and observed that a plunger was stored accessible to the children. (Previously cited 11/7/2024, 2/27/2023)”

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;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer inspected the diapering area in the Threes Classroom and observed that a container of Desitin was not labeled.”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the cribs in the Infant Classroom and observed that the sheets in two cribs were loosely fitted.”

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: The Compliance Officer Supervisor reviewed Staff files and observed the following: FINDINGS: The file For Staff 1 (start date 11/05/18) contained zero out of the required 18 hours of annual training between 11/05/23-11/05/24. The file For Staff 2 (start date 01/14/19) contained 11 out of the required 18 hours of annual training between 01/14/24-01/14/25”

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.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer Supervisor reviewed the fire drills log and observed that two of the dates that were logged were on Sundays, and the facility is closed on Sundays (May 12, 2024 and June 30, 2024). (Previously cited 8/3/2023).”

AAC R9-5-501.C.5. C. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member:5. Except as provided in subsection (D), prepares and posts a dated lesson plan in each indoor activity area for each calendar week, which is maintained on facility premises for 12 months after the lesson plan date and provides opportunities for each child to: a. Gain a positive self-concept; b. Develop and practice social skills; c. Think, reason, question, and experiment; d. Acquire language skills; e. Develop physical coordination skills; f. Participate in structured large muscle physical activity; g. Develop habits that meet health, safety, and nutritional needs; h. Express creativity; i. Learn to respect cultural diversity of children and staff; j. Learn self-help skills; and k. Develop a sense of responsibility and independence;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer reviewed the postings in the Ones and Twos Classroom and observed that the lesson plan was dated for the week of 1/6/25 and was, therefore, not current. (Previously cited 2/27/2023).”

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: The Compliance Officer inspected the restroom that is located in the Twos Classroom and observed that the exhaust fan was not working.”

AAC R9-5-601.4. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements: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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a child in the three year old classroom with a diaper. The three year old classroom is not licensed for diapering.”

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;

“Compliance Officer Supervisor observed two toilet brushes in bathroom next to the two years old bathroom. The brushes were accessible to the enrolled children.”

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;

“During the investigation, Senior Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor were in the office conducting interviews. On four separate occasions, Senior Compliance Officer observed Child 1 run out of their classroom which is located near the office, and run down the hallway. The health, safety and welfare of the children was placed at risk of harm each time the child ran out of their assigned classroom. The staff in the classroom could not leave the classroom to retrieve the child as they would leave their classroom unsupervised. Senior Compliance Officer had to tell the Director each time the child ran out of the classroom so that they could retrieve the child and return them back to their classroom.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Defines and maintains consistent and reasonable guidelines and limitations for an enrolled child’s behavior;

“Senior Compliance Officer was in the four year old classroom counting ratios. SCO was leaving the classroom and saw Child 1 jumping around the classroom and observed Staff 1 lean into the child. SCO reentered the classroom and heard Staff 1 tell the child, "That lady is a bad lady. Do you know what happens when that bad lady comes?"”

AAC R9-5-510.C. C. A licensee may allow a staff member to separate an enrolled child from other enrolled children for unacceptable age appropriate behavior.1. The separation period shall be for no longer than three minutes after the enrolled child has regained control or composure. 2. A staff member shall not allow an enrolled child to be separated for longer than 10 minutes without the staff member interacting with the enrolled child.

“During interviews with staff and children, it was learned that time outs are used as a form of discipline; children are placed in a time out for up to five minutes.”

AAC R9-5-404.B. B. A licensee shall:1. Determine and maintain the required staff-to-children ratio for each group of enrolled children based on the age of the youngest child in the group; 2. Allow a volunteer qualified as a director, teacher-caregiver, or an assistant-teacher caregiver to be counted as staff in staff-to-children ratios; and 3. Not allow a student-aide or an individual qualified as a teacher-caregiver-aide to be counted as staff in staff-to-children ratios.

“Compliance Officer observed 13 children with 1 staff member in the three/four year old classroom. Ratios are based on the age of the youngest child in the classroom. Child 1 is three year's old.”

AAC R9-5-510.A.2. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member: 2. Teaches, models, and encourages orderly conduct, personal control, and age-appropriate behavior;

“Per Allegation: Based on interviews with the children, some children stated that Staff 1 was yelling at the old staff member in front of the enrolled children. Some children stated that the old staff member started crying and it made them feel sad. Some children demonstrated how Staff 1 was moving their hands in the air and saying the old staff was "crazy". The Director acknowledged that they firmly addressed several issues with the staff, which resulted in the staff crying in front of the enrolled children. Director acknowledged that they used the word "crazy", but may have been taken out of context.”

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.

“Compliance Officer observed that the roster in the 3/4 year old classroom had 18 children documented; there were only 15 children present. The roster for the two year old children and 8 children documented; there were 9 children present. Previously cited on 10/2/24.”

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

“Upon review of the facility camera, Compliance Officer observed that the staff assigned to the 3/4 year old classroom, left their classroom unsupervised, walked into the hallway, then returned back to their classroom. There were 7 children in the classroom at the time.”

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

“Senior Compliance Officer observed the four-year old classroom for approximately 15 minutes. The ratio was 1:9, two separate children were observed climbing on bookcases, one child running back and forth in the classroom, turning the lights off and on, and opening and closing the bathroom door. Another child was placing their hands on another child's face. The three and four-year-old classrooms went to the outdoor activity area as a group. Senior Compliance Officer was sitting in the office and observed a child running from the outdoor activity into the hallway, and into another classroom. The staff outside did not follow the child into the building. Compliance Officer informed the Director, who was in the office that the child was unsupervised.”

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;

“Per Allegation: Based on staff interviews, the children in the four-year-old classroom exhibit challenging behaviors which can result in the classroom being chaotic. Staff stated that maintaining a consistent daily schedule is not always possible, making it difficult to manage the classroom. Staff stated that the children are always running around and screaming. Staff stated that whenever a child begins to exhibit difficult behaviors, and staff are experiencing difficulty managing those behaviors, the child is moved between the three and four-year-old classrooms.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed the roster in the four-year-old classroom. There were 6 children documented on the roster, but 9 children present. There were 11 children documented on the roster in the three-year-old classroom, but only 9 children present. The staff for the one and two-year-old children did not have their rosters while their groups were playing outside.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.10. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 10. Ensure that an occupied crib with a crib side that does not have a non-porous barrier is placed at least 2 feet from another occupied crib side that does not have a non porous barrier; and

“During the inspection of the infant room, Compliance Officer 1 observed that there were two cribs that were placed in an L shape and the open sides were not at least two feet apart.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 1 found a prescription cream in a diaper cubby in the infant room. The staff member in the infant room acknowledged that she did not have the prescription box for the medication for Child 1.”

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

“Compliance Officer requested to see the medication form for Child 1 and observed that the form that was being used did not list the prescription number, the route, or end date.”

AAC R9-5-511.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is: 1. Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and 2. Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the mats were being stored in plastic sleeves in the bathrooms in rooms #2, #4, and #5.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 1 counted four children physically present in the infant room. Compliance Officer 1 asked to see the feeding instructions for all four children and was told that Child 2 did not have a form on file as the parent had not completed it or given it back to the staff.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.1.e. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 1. A staff member providing child care services in an infant room: e. Maintains the documentation in subsection (C)(1)(d) on facility premises for 12 months after the date on the documentation;

“The Compliance Officers requested to see the infant daily log sheets and was told by the staff member in the infant room that they give the daily log sheet to the parents every day and that she did not know that they had to keep copies of them. The staff member said that Child 1 was eating baby food and drinking formula and that the child was always fed or drinking.”

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.

“The Director acknowledged that she no longer had the sign-in and out log for Child 1 as she said that she tore it up and threw it away when she became upset due to a mix up with DES.”