Y Academy at Monterey Park

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;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, there was a large plastic container and three plastic plates on the counter of the diaper-changing sink in the One's Room.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.20. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 20. 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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers’ observations, in the Toddler and Pre-k classrooms, there were toilet brushes next to the toilets accessible to enrolled children.”

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 the Compliance Officers’ observations, the following hazards were accessible to enrolled children: *The faucet of the diaper changing sink was loose and easily moveable in the infant room. *There was cracked plastic with sharp edges located on the toilet paper dispenser in the boys hallway restroom.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. 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 Officers' observations, the outdoor activity areas lacked the following resilient surfacing: Toddler Playground: *4 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones throughout the playground climbers. Big playground: *4 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the two ladders and the tall slide. *3 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the curved and curly slides. *2 of the required 6 inches of sand in the fall zones of the curved ladder.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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, the following items were not maintained in a clean and working condition: *One of two toilets in the twos restroom was inoperable. *There were brown and yellow spots on the toilet bowl and urinal in the boys hallway restroom. *There were worn chipped areas on one of two toilet seats in the girls hallway restroom. *The toilet in the Pre-k restroom was inoperable.”

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' observation, the facility lacked a current violation free fire inspection report.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, the roster in the Infant Room listed five children with three children present, and the roster in the Preschool 2 Room listed 8 children with 11 children present.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

“Per allegation findings: (Case #169477) Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the faucet in the diaper handwashing sink in the infant classroom was wobbly and not secured at the base.”

AAC R9-5-511.A.1.2.3.4.5. 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, 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; 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that 6 enrolled children were sleeping on a cot without a sheet in the pre-school classroom.”

AAC R9-5-509.C.21. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 21. A refrigerator at the child care facility maintains a temperature of 41° F or below and a freezer maintains a temperature of 0° F or below, as shown by a thermometer kept in the refrigerator and in the freezer at all times;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the refrigerator used to store the children's food in the toddler classroom lacked a thermometer.”

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;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the water temperature in the diaper changing area in the Infant classroom was 116° F.”

AAC R9-5-502.C.4.g. C. A licensee shall ensure that: 4. When feeding an infant, a staff member: g. Holds and feeds an infant under 6 months of age and an infant older than 6 months of age who cannot hold a bottle for feeding; and

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that in the infant classroom there were 3 water cups lying on the floor. Staff stated that they had given the babies their cups to drink water.”

AAC R9-5-502.B.4. B. A licensee providing child care services for infants shall not: 4. Allow screen time in an infant room;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that in the infant classroom music was playing from an iPad with the screen display on.”

AAC R9-5-501.A.3. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 3. For enrolled infants and children five-years or younger, drinking water is available to meet the needs of each enrolled child;

“Per allegation findings: (Case #169477, Case #169477 and Case #170028) Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that water was not accessible to the enrolled children in the 1's/2's classroom.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the roster was not accurate in the pre-school classroom. There were 12 children present in the classroom but the roster reflected the presence of 18 children.”

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 findings: (Case #170028) Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the facility failed to follow the Meal pattern requirements for the enrolled children. The children were not served milk on several days during lunch time.”

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;

“Findings: Per Allegation Based on staff interview and facility documentation, the health, safety, and welfare of enrolled children was placed at risk of harm when 15 enrolled children were left alone in the Preschool Classroom. On 2/25/2026 at approximately 11:30am, Staff #2 (DOE 5/16/2025) left the Preschool classroom to gather lunch for the enrolled children, leaving Staff #1 (DOE 8/08/2024) in a ratio of 1:15 with three-year-old children present. Shortly after, Staff #1 left the 15 children alone in the classroom to collect three enrolled children from the bus. Staff #2 returned the classroom after 10 minutes to find the 15 children alone.”

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: Per Allegation Based on staff interview, on 2/25/2026 in the Preschool Room, the staff-to-children ratio was 1:15 instead of the required 2:15 with 3-year-old children present, when Staff #2 left the classroom to collect lunch for the enrolled children. Then the staff-to-children ratio was 0:15 instead of the required 2:15 with 3-year-old children present when Staff #1 left the classroom to pick up children from the bus. Staff stated the following: *I ran to get the children off the bus. *At 11:30 every single day I go get the children's lunch from the kitchen. *I was gone for 10 minutes getting the food. *It took me about 1 minute to get the children (from the bus).”

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

“Findings: Per Allegation Based on staff interview, on 2/25/2026 in the Preschool Room, 15 enrolled children were not supervised at all times when Staff #1 left the children alone in the classroom to pick up three children from the bus. Staff stated the following: *When I left, I just walked out to get the children (from the bus) and did not tell anyone. *When I came back, the children were in (the classroom) and they said "(the teacher) is at the bus". *I thought the other teacher was in the classroom.”

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: Based on a review of facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, there were seven school-age children present and the school-age roster was not completed.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations, the child-to-staff ratio was not maintained in Room 113 at the following times: *7:38 AM - 1:8 with children aged infant to school age *7:50 AM - 1:9 with a one-year-old present”

AAC R9-5-404.C.3. C. A licensee shall ensure that when there are: 3. 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.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there was 1 infant present with 8 children who were not infants in Room 113.”

AAC R9-5-603.D. D. 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 Officers' observations, it was determined there were 2"-4" of loose sand lacking (of the required 6") under the fall zones of the large climbing structure on the Big Playground.”

AAC R9-5-404.E. E. In addition to maintaining the required staff-to-children ratios, a licensee shall ensure that: 1. Staff members are present on facility premises to perform facility administration, food preparation, food service, and maintenance responsibilities; and 2. Facility maintenance does not depend on the work of enrolled children.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, upon the Compliance Officers' arrival, the facility lacked a staff member to perform administrative duties for 45 minutes. The director was required to maintain ratios.”

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 the Compliance Officers' observations, 1 toilet seat (of 2) had worn areas exposing raw wood, in the restroom between Room 113 and Room 116.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and facility documentation, the following classrooms lacked a current posted lesson plan: *Room 111 *Room 113 *Room 120”

AAC R9-5-512.F.7. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there was a buildup of dirty smudges on the inside of the arches, on top of the slides in the climbing structure on the Big Playground.”

AAC R9-5-512.F.8.9. F. A licensee shall ensure that: 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, there were brown smudges on 1 toilet seat (of 2) in the restroom between Room 113 and Room 116.”

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: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations and facility documentation, the roster in Room 113 listed one child with three children present.”

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 the Compliance Officer's observation, hazards were accessible to children in these outdoor activity areas: Small Playground: There were areas of exposed rusty metal at the base of one shade structure support pole. Big Playground: There were missing strips of fencing exposing a 6.5" gap along the base of the wrought-iron fence on the west side of the playhouse.”