102417(g)(4) · 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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA Ocegueda observed multiple cleaning supplies (Windex, disinfectant wipes) that read "keep out of reach of children" under the accessible bathroom sink. Today, the garage was accessible and there were multiple accessible detergents at arm’s reach of young children. Outside, LPA observed a 4-foot latter and multiple protruding bolts on wooden posts. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/05/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(a) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA observed an infant (child #4) climb onto a bar stool twice and onto the kitchen counter once. Although the licensee and assistant #2 were in close proximity, adequate supervision was not being provided as child was able to climb the stool and onto the counter. Licensee confirmed the observation. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/05/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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. Today, LPA Ocegueda observed that there was three off limit areas that were accessible to children ( two bedrooms and the garage). The doors had top chain latches, however were not in place today. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/05/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(7) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, it was observed that child #6 did not have any emergency contact documents or any other licensing forms at the facility. Licensee stated child #6 was only in care today. This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/05/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

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. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed the following outside: two dirty cosco brand highchairs that had no straps, a broken teeter-totter toy with broken handle and sharp plastic edges, a tricycle that had no plastic handles, and dusty/dirty play house structures. Licensee confirmed these observations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/28/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) tested a total of four smoke detectors and all made only a faint beeping sound when tested. Licensee stated she had not placed batteries in them within the last year and suspected the alarms needed batteries.This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/28/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.