(Family child care homes.) The facility and equipment must be in good repair and reasonably free from anything that would be dangerous to children. Common citations: broken cribs, splintered wood, exposed wiring, unsafe stairs.
The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that would be dangerous to children. — 17-Freedom of Hazards
Use the evidence list above as a daily-walk-through checklist. Most 19a-87b-9(b) citations come from documentation gaps that surface during routine inspection — not surprise findings. Build the habit of capturing evidence (signed forms, dated logs, training records) and most of these go away.
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(Family child care homes.) The facility and equipment must be in good repair and reasonably free from anything that would be dangerous to children. Common citations: broken cribs, splintered wood, exposed wiring, unsafe stairs.
Inspectors typically check for: Equipment safety checklist completed monthly; Crib / cot inspection log per unit; Stair gate and barrier inspection notes; Sharps and tools storage policy; Photo evidence of repair completion.
Med-High severity. Medium-high citations are common drivers of inspection follow-ups and corrective-action plans.
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