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 LPAs observation, interview with licensee, revealed that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in assuring the following items are inaccessible the children in care; ladders, tool boxes, tools, drills, pliers, and construction materials were observed in the children's play area and accessible to children in care at the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/27/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(9) · 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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observation and interview licensee, revealed the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in posting or completing the emergency disaster plan in the FCCH, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/04/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

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 LPAs observation and interview with the licensee who stated the emergency disaster drill was last conducted on August 3, 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/04/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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 LPA observed a large room additional attached to the home and currently under construction. The licensee advised LPA that licensee did not notify CCLD of the room additional nor did the licensee obtain building permits for the room addition, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/04/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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 LPAs observation on the kitchen counter Clorox disinfecting wipes, glass cleaner and dog feces in the backyard accessible to children in care. Which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/12/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.