Elizalde, Mirtha

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 observation Licensee did not have a written emergency disaster plan to present to LPAs or to be posted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/26/2024

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 observation Licensee did not provide or maintain evidence of conducted emergency safety drills for fire or earthquake which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/26/2024

102425(j)(2)(D) · Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section 102425(D)(a)(b)(c) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. (a):Date (b): infants name (c) time of each 15 minute check which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/26/2024

102416.5(d)(1) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or

Deficient Practice Statement Observed during inspection, there were 6 infants and 1 preschooler present. Licensee stated 2 infants were attending on a trial basis and not enrolled yet. During inspection, 1 infant was picked up by parent, bringing total to 5 infants, 1 preschooler. Facility is out of ratio today. Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/05/2022

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 Licensee states she does not conduct fire drills and was aware of the requirement. However, noted that annual inspection report of 12/12/19 stated facility conducted and documented drills. Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/11/2022