July 17, 2024
What Happened
Deficiency citation issued for accessible upper platform at facility entrance. Platform is unsafe, accessible to stairs leading to lower floor, and open to public area. Licensee admitted children had previous access but platform remains unsecured and poses safety hazard.
Observations
- Upper platform in front of facility entrance is accessible to children
- Platform accessible to stairs leading to lower floor
- Platform open to public area
- Platform poses safety hazard to children
- Licensee admitted children accessed platform previously with her supervision
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
102423(a)(2)(a) Personal Rights: Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...These rights include, but are not limited... (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee allowed daycare children to be on upper platform having the lower floor and public area available to daycare children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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