Valley Child Care #1001

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 Officer's observation, in Room 12 (School Aged) toilet room, there was cracked and raised vinyl around the left toilet that has dirt build up accessible to enrolled children. In the Room 3 (1s) and Room 4 (2s) toilet rooms, 1 of 2 faucet's were loose and movable.”

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;

“Findings: Based an facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that in Room 2 (Infants), that 2 feeding instructions lacked a parents signature and 3 feeding instruction lacked a date of completion.”

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: Based on the Compliances Officer's observation, the following rooms had personal items that lacked the required labeling: *Room 2 (Infants): 1 diaper cream lacked a child's first and last name. *Room 3 (1s): 1 diaper cream, 1 lotion, and 1 wipe package lacked a child's last name. *Room 4 (2s): 1 diaper cream lacked a child's last name and 1 lotion lacked a child's first and last name.”

AAC R9-5-203.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member completes, signs, dates, and submits to the licensee, before the staff member’s starting date of employment or volunteer service:1. The form required in A.R.S. § 36-883.02(C); and 2. If required by A.R.S. § 8-804, the form in A.R.S. § 8-804(I).

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 lacked documentation of the DCS Registry form.”

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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the following playgrounds lacked the required 6 inches of resilient surfacing: *Middle Playground: The play structure lacked 2-4 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips. *Back Playground: The play structure and the swings lacked 3-5 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips. *Ship Yard: The play structure and swings lacked 3-4 inches of the required 6 inches of wood chips.”

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 Compliance Officer #1’s observations, the following toys and play equipment were not maintained free from hazards on the Outdoor Playground: MIDDLE PLAYGROUND: 1) The Red Tree House ramp had peeling paint exposing the wood on the planks; 2) The wood on the posts of the blue shade structure was peeling and rotted in several areas.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, the stand alone counter had wood exposed at the bottom corners in Room #9.”

AAC R9-5-502.A.8.a. A. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall: 8. Provide a crib for each infant that: a. Has bars or openings spaced no more than 2-3/8 inches apart and a crib mattress measured to fit not more than 1/2 inch from the crib side;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, thee were 9 of 11 crib mattresses that measured 1 inch from the crib side.”

AAC R9-5-512.A. A. A licensee shall maintain facility premises free of insects and vermin.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observations, there were 22 bees on a moist 3 ft by 3 ft artificial turf area on the south side Preschool Outdoor Activity area.”

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 Compliance Officer #1's observations, the adult black chair had sticky residue and dirt on the tape that was across the seat in Room #12 (School Age).”