W.E.S.D.#6 - Moon Mountain School

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 Compliance Officer #1's observation, the following fall zones lacked the required 6 inches of resilient surfacing: *Purple Ladder, 2 Gray Slides, and the Rock Climber: Lacked 4 of 6 inches of wood chips. *2 Spinners: Lacked 3 of 6 inches of wood chips. *Swings: Lacked 3-6 of 6 inches of wood chips.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.18. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 18. A staff member: a. Prepares a weekly menu at least one week in advance, b. Includes on the menu the specific foods to be served on each day, c. Dates each menu, d. Posts each menu at least one day before the first meal on the menu will be served, and e. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of meal service;

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, the posted November menu documented mixed fruit, fresh fruit, and frozen fruit on various days of the month but lacked specific fruits served to the enrolled children.”

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: Based on staff statements, facility documentation, and the Compliance Officers' observations, the ratio in the Head Start classroom (E115) was 1:16 instead of 2:16 as required for a 3-5-year-old class. The second staff was observed entering the room with a child. The Director stated that during arrival, the second staff is stationed at the outside gate, for the parent drop off of the 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 facility documentation and the Compliance Officers' observations, it was determined that the Fire Marshal report for a fire inspection conducted on 10/4/23 that cited 1 fire violation and was marked as “Not approved”.”

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, in the outdoor activity area, the following toys, materials, and equipment were not maintained in a clean condition: *There were large areas of brown stains on a round wicker chaise with a green cushion. *There were brown smudges and a layer of dirt, dust, and sand covering a play kitchen.”