102417(d) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the outdoor play area in the front yard contained some hazards that included an unanchored swing set used by children, another swing set with broken parts not used, and play equipment piled on a small broken trampoline frame which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/29/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(3) · 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a gate was not properly installed on stairs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/29/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102391(d) · Inspection Authority of the Department (d) The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect, audit, and copy children's records or other family child care home records upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying.