102417(g)(5)(B) · 102417(g)(5)(B)-Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g)(5)(B) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be 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.Where an above-ground pool structure is used as the fence or where the fence is mounted on top of the pool structure, the pool shall be made inaccessible when not in use by removing or making the ladder inaccessible or erecting a barricade to prevent access to decking. If a barricade is used, the barricade shall meet the requirements of Section 102417(g)(5)(A). Licensees will ensure that the above ground pool is barricaded with the proper fencing with required spacing. Licensees will get the self latching gate repaired. In addition, licensee will ensure that the ladder inside of the pool is removed at all times. Licensees will contact the department with corrections. No children will play outside until the made. The standard was not met. Licensees failed to install the proper fencing for the above ground pool. LPA observed several inches under the fence and the self latching gate is not working. LPA tested the latching and it does not close on its own. LPA also observed the ladder for the pool inside of the pool. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten