21-08 · Fire Drills

The licensing specialist reviewed the fire drill log, which was missing the total number of children who participated in the fire drill on 02/11/2025. When told, staff member NH updated the log, making this facility compliant. The Child Care Facility Handbook states: 3.8.4 Fire Drills C. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum: 1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route, 2. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times, and 3. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority. This drill will be coordinated with the operator or designee