World Of Wonder Preschool and Daycare

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officers inspected the classrooms and observed that the door in the Infant Classroom that leads to the Ones and Twos Classroom was obstructed by a refrigerator and the same door was obstructed in the Ones and Twos Classroom by a rack of mats. It was also observed that the primary door that leads outside from the Infant Classroom was obstructed by the emergency evacuation crib. *A photo was taken at the time of the inspection.”

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.

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officers inspected the Infant classroom and observed that Child 1 was asleep in a saucer. *A photo was taken at the time of the inspection.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.1. B. A licensee shall ensure that:1. All designated exits, corridors, and passageways that provide escape from the building are unobstructed and unlocked during hours of operation;

“Compliance Officer's observed all 3 exits/passageways were obstructed with a rack storing nap mats and/or napping children.”

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.

“Compliance Officer's observed 2 mats not covered with sheets in the one and two year old classrooms. Previously cited on 9/16/24.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.9. A. A licensee shall ensure that:9. If a staff member places an enrolled child in a feeding chair when feeding the enrolled child: a. The feeding chair is constructed to prevent toppling; b. The tray or feeding surface of the feeding chair is smooth and free of cracks; and c. The staff member: i Cleans the feeding chair before and after each enrolled child’s use; ii. Sanitizes the tray or feeding surface before and after each enrolled child’s use; and iii. If the feeding chair was manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the feeding chair’s safety strap while the enrolled child is in the feeding chair;

“Compliance Officer's observed 2 infants sitting in high chairs that were not buckled. Previously cited on 9/19/23.”

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;

“Compliance Officer's observed bottles, a bib, and utensils in diaper sink located in the infant room. Previously cited on 9/16/24 and 12/11/23 and 9/19/23.”

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;

“Per Allegation: Based on staff interviews and observation of the pictures, it was determined that a child sustained an injury to their feet. According to staff, the child's shoes were continuously falling off. The staff member stated that they tied the laces so that the shoes would stay on. Staff stated that the child kept crying, but couldn't determine why. The child had some redness on their upper leg which was not related to the injury on the child's feet. Staff never checked the child's feet, and didn't think that the laces were tied too tightly. Based on the progression of the pictures, the child's feet were red, swollen and inflamed at 3:43 pm on the day of the incident. The top of the feet and below the toes were a pale white and had redness surrounding the rest of the area. At 5:55pm, the child's feet had a red, swollen and inflamed strip across the top of the feet. The next morning the feet had a purplish strip; the redness, swelling and inflammation was not as pronounced. Compliance Officer's observed an infant eating full green beans that were not cut in into smaller pieces. The green beans posed as a choking hazard. Previously cited on 12/13/24.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed table food being served to Infant 1. Upon review of their infant feeding instructions; table food was not indicated.”

AAC R9-5-508.G. G. In addition to the required daily servings of food stated in subsection (C), a licensee:1. Shall make second servings of food available to each enrolled child at meals and at snack time, 2. May substitute a food that is equivalent to a specific food component if second servings of the specific food component are not available, and 3. Shall ensure that a food substitution in subsection (G)(2) is written on the posted weekly menu by the end of the meal or snack service.

“Per Allegation: Senior Compliance Officer observed a child in the two year old classroom ask for more spaghetti and was told that there was no more to offer. Based on staff interviews, they stated that seconds are usually not provided and they are told to save any extra food for the other classrooms instead.”

AAC R9-5-504.5.a. A licensee providing child care services for 1-year-old and 2-year-old children shall: 5. Ensure that: a. If finger food is served, the food is of a size and texture that does not present a choking hazard;

“Senior Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor observed pineapple chunks being served to the one and two year old children in a size that poses a choking hazard.”

AAC R9-5-508.C. C. If a licensee provides food, a licensee shall prepare and serve food according to the meal pattern requirements found in Table 5.1, "Meal Pattern Requirements for Children."

“Per Allegation: Based on observation, Senior Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer Supervisor observed the one and two year old children being served a 1 oz scoop of spaghetti with tomato sauce, a handful of lettuce and 3-5 pineapple chunks. The milk was served in a 5 oz cup. The cups were filled less than half full. There was no meat or meat alternative served. The three year old children were served a 2 oz scoop of spaghetti with tomato sauce, a handful of lettuce and four pineapple chunks. The milk was served in a 5 oz cup. The cups were half full. There was no meat or meat alternative served. The four and five year old children had not been served their lunch at the time of the inspection.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed pineapple chunks being served to an infant in a size that poses a choking hazard.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that the infant activities are not being logged on a daily basis.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that the lesson plans in the Little Angels, Sunshine, and one year old classrooms were not current.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that the paper towel dispenser in penguin’s bathroom was empty.”

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

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a pile of wood, pellets, and particle boards located on the outdoor activity area, and 5 mounds of red ants located throughout the outdoor activity area.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.18. A. A licensee shall ensure that:18. Each enrolled child’s pacifier is labeled with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and maintained in a clean condition;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a pacifier in the infant room that was not labeled with an identifier.”

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

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a shelf hanging in the Little Angels classroom. The bracket on the left side of the shelf was loose, and not secured to the wall.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a trash can over flowing with food waste in the Little Angels classroom.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a plastic bin with a sponge used for painting sitting on the diapering surface in the Lion’s classroom. A barrier was not placed between the diapering sink and the shelf sitting next to it. The shelf contained a bins of toys, paper and pens.”

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.

“Compliance Officer observed that the gas inspection expired on 9/30/23. Please send a current copy upon receipt.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed one child in the Sunshine classroom that was napping on a mat without a sheet. Two children were napping without a sheet or blanket in the Little Angels classroom.”

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 observed that a fire drill was conducted in November and December 2023.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed a vacuum, dust pan, and broom accessible to the enrolled children in the bathroom located next to the Little Angels classroom.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed diaper wipes and a container of Vaseline in the Lion’s classroom that were not labeled.”

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.

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that the capacity in the Penguin's classroom was not posted.”

AAC R9-5-503.E. E. A licensee shall ensure that the written diaper changing procedure in subsection (D) states that an enrolled child’s diaper is changed as soon as it is soiled, and that a staff member, when diapering:1. Uses a separate washcloth and towel only once for each enrolled child; 2. Washes and dries the enrolled child using the enrolled child’s individual personal products labeled with the enrolled child’s name; 3. Uses single-use non-porous gloves; 4. Washes the staff member’s own hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F before and after each diaper change; 5. Washes each enrolled child’s hands with soap and running water between 86° F and 110° F after each diaper change; 6. Cleans, sanitizes, and dries the diaper changing surface following each diaper change; and 7. Uses single-use paper towels from a dispenser to dry the diaper changing surface or the hands of the enrolled child or staff member.

“Senior Compliance Officer dirt and grime collecting on the metal strip of the plexi glass, around the faucet handles and behind the faucet of the diapering area in the Infant classroom.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed that the food substitution was not noted on the menu; grapes were served instead of peaches.”

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;

“Senior Compliance Officer observed an exposed outlet in the sunshine bathroom.”

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.

“Based on an interview with staff members, the Compliance Officers were told that there have been times when there was only one infant present at the facility and the staff member would stay with the infant in the two year-old room until a second infant would show up in the mornings. The staff acknowledged that there would be more than a total of six children present throughout the facility when this occurrence would happen.”

AAC R9-5-602.A. A. A licensee shall ensure that the facility meets the following square footage requirements for indoor activity areas based on the child care services classifications:1. At least 35 square feet of indoor activity space for each infant and 1-year-old child; 2. At least 25 square feet of indoor activity space for each child who is not an infant or 1-year-old child; and 3. When 1-year-old children are grouped together with children older than 1-year-old children in the same activity area, at least 35 square feet of indoor activity space for each child.

“Based on an interview with staff members, the Compliance Officers were told that the room that is used for opening the facility in the mornings is the two year-old room. The staff acknowledged that one year-old children are being dropped off in the two year-old room in the mornings. The two year-old room is not licensed at 35 square feet and therefore cannot accommodate one year-old children.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 1 found that the lesson plan posted in the Green Room was dated for the previous week (12/04 - 12/07).”

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 reviewed the infant feeding instruction forms and observed that the form for Child 1 says “slowly being introduced to table food”, but the form did not have any food marked on it to indicate what has been introduced and safe to eat.”

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 the Green Room, Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was a bottle brush behind the diapering sink. There was no barrier between the sink and counter area which had numerous non-diapering items on it.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that there was an infant child sleeping in a bouncy seat on the ground.”

AAC R9-5-601.1. A licensee shall comply with the following physical plant requirements: 1. When a facility is licensed to care for more than five infants in an infant room as described in R9-5-502(A)(1), each infant room has two or more designated exits from the room;

“Compliance Officer 2 observed that there was a table placed in front of a door in the Green Room (one year-olds). The door is connected to the infant room and is considered the second designated exit door for the infant room. The infant room has a licensed capacity of 13.”