1. A. A licensee shall:

   1. 1. Designate a facility director who acts on behalf of the licensee and is responsible for the daily onsite operation of a facility;
   2. 2. Submit the name of the designated facility director in a written notice to the Department before a license is issued;
   3. 3. Except as provided in subsection (A)(4), within 10 calendar days before changing a facility director, submit written notice of the change including the new designated facility director’s name and starting date;
   4. 4. If the licensee is not aware of a change in the facility director 10 calendar days before the effective date of the change, submit written notice of the change to the Department including the new designated facility director’s name and starting date within 72 hours after becoming aware of the change.

2. B. A licensee shall ensure that a facility director:

   1. 1. Designates, in writing, an individual who meets the requirements of R9-5-401(2) to act on behalf of the facility director when the facility director is not present in the facility;
   2. 2. Supervises or assigns a child educator to supervise each staff member who does not meet the qualifications of R9-5-401(3);
   3. 3. Prepares a dated attendance record for each day and ensures that each staff member documents on the attendance record the time of each arrival and departure of the staff member; and
   4. 4. Maintains on the facility premises, the dated attendance record required in subsection (B)(3) for 12 months after the date on the attendance record.
3. C. A licensee shall develop and implement written facility policies and procedures required for the daily onsite operation of the facility as prescribed in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter.

4. D. A licensee shall ensure that the following individuals are allowed immediate access to facility premises during hours of operation:

   1. 1. A parent of an enrolled child or an individual designated in writing by the parent of an enrolled child; or

   2. 2. A representative of:

      1. a. The Department,
      2. b. The local health department,
      3. c. Arizona Department of Child Safety, or
      4. d. The local fire department or State Fire Marshal.
5. E. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member supervises any individual who is not a staff member who is on facility premises where enrolled children are present.
6. F. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member submits, on or before the starting date of employment or volunteer services, a completed self-screening form in a Department-provided format for tuberculosis screening purposes and follow recommendations for further tuberculosis testing, as applicable.

7. G. A licensee shall ensure that a staff member who has current certification in adult and pediatric first aid and CPR, as required by R9-5-403(E), is present:

   1. 1. At all times during hours of operation on facility premises,
   2. 2. On field trips, and
   3. 3. While transporting enrolled children in the facility’s motor vehicle or a vehicle designated by the licensee to transport enrolled children.

8. H. A licensee shall prohibit the use or possession of the following items when an enrolled child is on facility premises, during hours of operation, or in any motor vehicle used for transporting an enrolled child:

   1. 1. Any beverage containing alcohol;
   2. 2. A controlled substance as listed in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 27, Article 2, except where used as a prescription medication in the manner prescribed;
   3. 3. A dangerous drug as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401, except where used as a prescription medication in the manner prescribed;
   4. 4. A prescription medication as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901, except where used in the manner prescribed; or
   5. 5. A firearm as defined in A.R.S. § 13-105.

9. I. At least once a month, and at different times of the day, a licensee shall ensure that:

   1. 1. An unannounced practice drill that includes evacuation, relocation, shelter-in place, and lock downs are conducted;
   2. 2. Each staff member, volunteer, and enrolled child at the facility participates in the practice drill;
   3. 3. If applicable, accommodations are made for an enrolled child with a special need or disability according to the enrolled child’s individualized plan as specified in R9-5-507(A)(1);
   4. 4. If applicable, accommodations are made for an enrolled child or infant who is not yet walking; and
   5. 5. Document each practice drill and maintain the documentation on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the practice drill.
10. J. A licensee shall not allow a staff member who lacks proof of immunity against a disease listed in A.A.C. R9-6-702 to be present in the facility between the start and end of an outbreak of the disease at the facility.
11. K. A licensee shall ensure that the Department is notified orally or in writing within 24 hours after an enrolled child’s death at the child care facility during hours of operation.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Amended effective July 7, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 17, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3492, effective December 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1564, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3429, effective December 5, 2018 (Supp. 18-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2015 (June 27, 2025), effective August 3, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).