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 in that LPA observed three (3) bottles of lotion, and a bottle of facial cleanser on a shelf outside of bathroom 2, one (1) butcher knife in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen, a bottle of vitamins, hair gel, and lotion on top of the counter in the kitchen accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/15/2025