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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the cited section above, as the licensee did not conduct and document emergency disaster drills at least once every six months. Records reviewed during the inspection showed that the last documented fire and earthquake drills were completed in January 2025. No additional drills had been conducted or recorded since that time. Failure to complete required drills poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/22/2026

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