Ziba Snyder

AAC R9-3-401.A. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, a certificate holder shall ensure that the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm.

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, the certificate holder failed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of enrolled children was not placed at risk of harm. There was an infant sleeping in a crib with a lanyard attached to a pacifier. A second infant was in a crib with a lanyard attached to a pacifier and a bib on the child.”

AAC R9-3-307.B. B. If an enrolled child exhibits signs of illness or infestation that require exclusion from the child care group home under subsection (A), a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Immediately separates the enrolled child from other enrolled children; 2. Notifies the individual designated by the parent on the enrolled child’s Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card to be contacted in case of the enrolled child’s injury or illness that the enrolled child needs to be picked up from the child care group home; and 3. Makes a written record of the notification and places it in the enrolled child’s file.

“Findings: Based on staff statement and the Compliance Officer’s observations, it was determined that a child was sent home ill last week, and there was no documentation.”

AAC R9-3-202.E.1. E. If a staff member or resident possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member or resident became a staff member or resident at the child care group home, a certificate holder shall: 1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member or resident to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observations, Staff #1's (DOE 1.7.19), Staff #2's (DOE 11.14.24) and Staff #3's (DOE 11.8.21) files lacked documentation of verification of valid fingerprint clearance cards.”

AAC R9-3-401.C.4. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 4. Except as specified in subsection (C)(5), labels the personal items of an enrolled child with an identifier that is specific to the enrolled child and stores the personal items separately from the personal items of other enrolled children and residents;

“Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observations, there were 2 pacifiers that lacked identifiers specific to an enrolled child.”

AAC R9-3-406.B. A certificate holder shall ensure that meals and snacks are served to enrolled children in compliance with Table 4.1.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the menu lacked 1 of the 2 required meal components for snack. Only fig bar snacks were listed on the menu for AM and PM snack on 12/5/2025.”

AAC R9-3-406.F. F. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member: 1. Prepares a weekly menu specifying the foods to be served at each meal and snack on each day, 2. Dates each menu, and 3. Writes food substitutions on a posted menu no later than the morning of the day of the meal or snack to which the substitution applies.

“Findings: Based on documentation and the Compliance Officer’s observation, the menu lacked the specific flavor of yogurt and muffins to be served to enrolled children.”

AAC R9-3-202.C. C. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03, a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member before starting date of employment or volunteer service and an adult resident before starting date of residency or the date of certification of the child care group homes, submits a copy of a valid fingerprint clearance card, front and back, issued under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.

“Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that the file for Staff #1 (DOE 11/8/2021) lacked a copy of the back of the fingerprint clearance card. *Previously cited: 12/13/2024”

A.R.S. § 36-897.02.D. D. The total number of children present in a child care group home at any given time for whom compensation is received shall not exceed ten.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's (CO) observations, 11 children were in care for compensation at the time of inspection.”

AAC R9-3-202.D. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that each individual who is a staff member or an adult resident submits to the certificate holder a copy of the individual’s a valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every six years.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of 4 staff files and 1 resident file, Staff #1 (DOE 11/08/2021) lacked a copy of the back of their fingerprint clearance card, and Staff #2 (DOE 01/07/2019) lacked a copy of the front and back of their fingerprint clearance card.”

AAC R9-3-202.E.1. E. If a staff member or resident possesses a fingerprint clearance card that was issued before the staff member or resident became a staff member or resident at the child care group home, a certificate holder shall: 1. Contact the Department of Public Safety before the individual becomes a staff member or resident to determine whether the fingerprint clearance card is valid; and

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of 4 staff files, Staff #3 (DOE 11/14/2024) lacked documentation of contact with DPS to verify their fingerprint clearance card as valid before their starting date of employment.”

AAC R9-3-302.C. C. A certificate holder shall ensure that each staff member completes a total of 12 or more actual hours of training every 12 months after becoming a staff member in two or more of the following: 1. Child growth and development, which may include sudden infant death prevention; 2. Developmentally appropriate activities; 3. Nutrition and developmentally appropriate eating habits; 4. Responding to accidents and emergencies, including CPR and first aid for infants and children; 5. Recognizing signs of illness and infestation; 6. Detecting, preventing, and reporting child abuse or neglect; 7. Guiding and disciplining children; and 8. Availability of community services and resources, including those available to children with special needs.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations, a review of 4 staff files, and staff interview, Staff #2 (DOE 01/07/2019) lacked documentation of 12 of the 12 required annual training hours for the review period 01/07/2023 - 01/07/2024. The Provider stated that Staff #2 is also a resident but occasionally will step in to assist with child care.”

AAC R9-3-401.A. In addition to complying with the requirements in this Chapter, a certificate holder shall ensure that the health, safety, or welfare of an enrolled child is not placed at risk of harm.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations, 4 children's heads were covered with a blanket while napping in the Playroom.”

AAC R9-3-504.A.4. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. The child care group home’s residence has at least two portable fire extinguishers: a. One of which is labeled as rated at least 1A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories is mounted on the kitchen wall and is easily accessible, and b. One of which is labeled as rated at least 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories and is maintained in a location accessible to staff members in an area of the child care group home approved for providing child care services;

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of facility documentation, the Provider lacked service documentation in the last 12 months for 2 of 2 fire extinguishers.”

AAC R9-3-505.D.9. D. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 9. An enrolled child does not have access to the following on the premises: a. Lawn mowers, ladders, toilet brushes, plungers, and other equipment that may be a hazard to a child; b. An air conditioner, evaporative cooler, heat pump, or furnace; c. A hot tub or spa; d. A pond or fountain; e. An irrigation ditch, abandoned mine, or well; or f. A trampoline.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations, the back of an air-conditioning unit installed in the Playroom window was accessible to enrolled children in the back side yard.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.B. B. Applicants, certificate holders and child care personnel shall attest on forms that are provided by the department that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on or have never been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.07, subsection B or C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They are not parents or guardians of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in section 8-201. 3. They have not been denied a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility for the care of children in this state or another state or had a license to operate a child care facility or a certificate to operate a child care group home revoked for reasons that relate to the endangerment of the health and safety of children.

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of facility documentation, Staff #1's (DOE 03/26/2024) criminal history affidavit was incomplete. Question #2 was not answered.”

AAC R9-3-508.1. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 1. Each dog, cat, or ferret at the child care group home has a current vaccination against rabies;

“Findings: Based on CO's observations and a review of facility documentation, the rabies vaccination for the pet cat was not current. The vaccination reviewed had expired on 05/11/2024.”

A.R.S. § 36-897.03.A. A. Child care personnel, including volunteers, shall submit the form prescribed in subsection B of this section to the employer and shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before starting employment or volunteer work.

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officer's (CO) observations and a review of facility documentation, Staff #1's (DOE 03/26/2024) fingerprint clearance card was issued after the starting date of employment. Per a DPS website search, the application was received at DPS on 03/26/2024 and a card was issued on 03/28/2024.”

AAC R9-3-403.A.4.b. A. A certificate holder shall ensure that: 4. When feeding an enrolled infant who is no longer being held for feeding or an enrolled one- or two-year-old child, a staff member: b. If the feeding chair is manufactured with a safety strap, fastens the safety strap around the enrolled infant or one- or two-year-old child while the enrolled infant or one- or two year-old child is seated in the feeding chair

“Findings: Based on Compliance Officers' observations, in the activity area, there was a child in a feeding chair and the safety strap was not fastened.”