102417(g)(9)(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: (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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring fire/disaster drills are conducted once every 6 months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee was cited last year for not conducting a fire/disaster drill once every 6 months as well. Last fire drill was completed on 04/28/2022 to clear the citation that was issued last year. POC Due Date: 04/06/2023