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) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the fire extinguisher was observed and the service tag was expired, it had a service date of 10/14/24 out of which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/04/2026

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 observations and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee is away from the FCCH in excess of 20 persent of the hours that the facility is proving day care on 5/24/23 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/07/2023