Y.E.S.D.#1 - Pecan Grove Preschool

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer 1 inspected Classrooms 41 and 19 and observed that extension cords were in use.”

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;

“FINDINGS: The Compliance Officer 1 inspected Classroom 7 and observed that the power strip that was in use near the teacher’s desk contained 4 uncovered outlets.”

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: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, the exhaust fan in the restroom of Room 43 was inoperable.”

AAC R9-5-512.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that toilet bowls, lavatory fixtures, and floors in toilet rooms and kitchens are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain them in a clean and sanitized condition or at least once every 24 hours.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, the caulking at the base of the toilets in the restrooms of Room 7 and Room 40 was detaching from the toilet and the flooring below, rendering the floor unsanitizable.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there were two extension cords being used in Room 7 and an additional extension cord in Room 41.”

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 Officers' observation, there was a blue, wooden play structure on the north side of the playground that had sharp, splintering wood that was accessible to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.9. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 9. Fans are mounted and inaccessible to an enrolled child;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there were unmounted fans in Room 8, Room 9 and Room 41.”

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;

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, there were 4 electrical outlets on a surge protector in Room 8 that lacked safety covers.”

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 observed that the lesson plan in Classroom 41 was dated May 6-10, 2024 and not for the current week.”

AAC R9-5-514. D. D. A licensee shall post, near an activity area or a room's designated exit, a building evacuation plan that details the designated exits from the activity area or room and the facility.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the evacuation plans were not posted in Classrooms 7 and Classroom 41.”

AAC R9-5-516.H. H. Except as provided in subsection (J), a licensee shall ensure that prescription and nonprescription medications are stored as follows:1. An enrolled child’s medication is kept in a locked, leak-proof storage cabinet or container that is used only for storing enrolled children’s medications and is located out of reach of children; 2. Medication for a staff member is kept in a locked, leak-proof storage cabinet or container that is separate from the storage container for enrolled children’s medications and is located out of reach of children; and 3. Medications requiring refrigeration are kept in a locked leak-proof container in a refrigerator.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed a medication for staff in an unlocked cabinet in Classroom 8.”

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;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed outlets that were not covered in Classrooms 8 and 9.”

AAC R9-5-605.B.5. B. A licensee shall ensure that: 5. Electrical extension cords are not used;

“Compliance Officer 1 observed an extension cord being used in Classroom 9.”

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.

“Compliance Officer 1 observed that the capacity was not posted in Classroom 41.”