There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

The fire extinguisher had an official tag stating the last date of inspection was 12/2022. This rule was cited previously on 10/6/2020.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.

A review of the providers BFIS Quality and Credential account, and the provider confirming they did not complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development between 6/10/2022 to 6/10/2023. It was confirmed the provider is missing nine (9) hours of professional development.

7.4.4 · Not corrected

Soft objects, toys or loose bedding shall not be used in infant sleep areas. Soft or loose bedding includes: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, and bibs. Infants shall not be swaddled for sleep.

A four (4) month old infant was sleeping with a loose fleece blanket over the top of him during this licensing visit. The provider stated she likes to put a blanket on top of the infant during nap time.

5.4.2.5 · Not corrected

The extinguisher shall be visibly mounted to the wall near an exit door.

The fire extinguisher was mounted on the wall next to the bathroom door and not by an exit. In the 6/15/2018 licensing report, it was asked for the fire extinguisher to be moved and placed by an exit door.

5.10.1.2.6 · Not corrected

There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

The fire extinguisher had an official tag dated January 2019.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.

The attendance did not reflect the correct number of children in care. There were six children in care and they were not signed in during this licensing visit.

3.3.3 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.

The last date the fire drill was documented was July 2020. The provider stated she has fire drills but did not document them.