• Type B

  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 observation, interview, (record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 9:00 am during the facility inspection, LPAs requested to see the fire and disaster drill log. The licensee stated they practice emergency drills with the children in care, but they have not documented the drill date/time at least once every 6 months, The last firedrill was conducted on 2/5/2025, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/27/2026

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

• Type B

Disposition: Unsubstantiated