• Type B

  102417(g)(9)(A) · 1 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home.

  Deficient Practice Statement Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Safety risk to the children in care. During the review of facility records the LPA reviewed a fire drill log documenting a fire drill last conducted on 7-10-2024. Licensee stated the fire drill was last conducted in November but was not documented. Licensee understands fire drills must be conducted at least once every six months and documented. POC Due Date: 03/04/2025

  Open Not marked corrected in the state record

  Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

Disposition: Unsubstantiated