102417(g)(9)(A) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having conducted fire or earthquake drills within 6 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/01/2024

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102425(a)(3) · Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having sheets that fit tightly on the mattress, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/11/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record