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 LPA observed fireplace in living room was not barricaded which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(3) · 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observe stairs were not barricaded and there was a child in care less then five years old which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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.