Burns, Cheryl Family Child Care

102417(g)(5)(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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she did not notify the Department of a pool, that does not meet licensing regulations, being put on the property, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 11/24/2025

102416.3(a)(6) · Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she did not notify the Department of alterations and additions to the property, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 11/03/2025

102416.5(a) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the LPA observed 20 children at the home, when the license capacity is 14, this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/24/2025

102425(j)(2) · Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were no sleep logs in place for the three children under two years. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/31/2023

102425(c) · Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she did not have the form on file for the 10 month old infant in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/31/2023