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 in not having an operational smoke detector, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/11/2025

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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a pair of scissors found in a drawer in the bathroom accessible to children, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/11/2025