Noreen Arnold

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.

“Significant wear and tear was observed of the building materials in the Living room/play room. The wooden built-in shelves were observed to have multiple areas of missing paint. The Fireplace mantel was missing large amounts of paint and appeared to have been partially removed/scraped. Paint chips were observed flaking off and some on the floor in the corners of the carpet. The carpet was observed to be pulled away from the corner and had dried paint on it and paint chips. The left side of the hearth was accessible and it was observed to be higher than the surrounding carpet. One side of the room was sectioned off with large furniture. The opening to this area had a child sized chair and adult sized chair blocking children's access. An infant was observed climbing and pushing on the child sized chair. The area on the other side of these items was a designated office area and included several hazards to children, including but not limited to electrical cords, open electrical outlets and choking hazards. Corrective Action: A secure gate must be placed around the fireplace, including the hearth and several inches away from the mantel, to protect children from access to paint chips. The chair blocking the office area of the room must be replaced with a gate or an item that no child can climb over or push. Repaint all furniture that is missing paint. Send photos of the installed safety systems mentioned here and the newly painted furniture to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026

Regulation 5.6.11: The FCCP shall ensure that all medication and non-medications described in the rule 5.6.10 of these regulations shall be securely stored and inaccessible to children.

“Over the counter medications (tylenol, ointments) were observed on an open shelf in the bathroom. This shelf was accessible to children in care. During the visit, this was brought to the provider's attention and they identified a lock box they could use but the key was missing. Corrective Action: Securely store all medications and non-medications (described in regulation 5.6.10) and ensure they are not accessible to any children in your care. Send a photo of the new storage system to this licensor with a description of where it is located in the home. If a lock is used, confirm the key is only accessible to staff. Confirm that staff have been trained on this change.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026

Regulation 3.6.2.3: At least one (1) drill every 365 days shall be conducted while children are sleeping or resting.

“The documentation for emergency evacuation drills conducted between 09/2023 through 12/2024, show drills occurring at different times of the day excluding the timeframe of 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. It was confirmed with the provider that 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. is rest time. Provider acknowledged no emergency evacuation drills have been conducted during while children have been sleeping or resting. Corrective Action: Plan, conduct, and document an emergency evacuation drill during the scheduled rest time. Ensure the drill is able to be completed within all requirements of Rule 3.6.2. Conduct additional drills if needed until evacuation is successfully completed. Send confirmationt to Licensing Field Specialist [name] of the drill(s)”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

Regulation 5.4.2.4: Each crib and port-a-crib shall have a firm, tight-fitting mattress covered by a tight-fitting crib sheet.

“The infant child sleeping in the stroller/bassinet was resting directly upon a loose fitting sheet. There was bunched up sections of the sheet near one corner and raised sections of sheet near the child's feet. When the child was out of the stroller, the sheet was able to be moved with a pull by finger and thumb to one side of the sheet. There was no visible means of securing the sheet to the surface. Corrective Action: As required during the visit, compliance to this rule is required. Idenitfy and review a safe sleep information sheet/training. Send to Licensing Field Specialist Haapala what resource was used and how this information is implemented in the program.”

Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

Regulation 7.7.1: All volunteers shall maintain confidentiality as required in the rule 3.7 of these regulations.

“The documentation of professional development hours for June 2023-June 2024 available within BFIS and on site, confirm completion of two (2) hours of the required fifteen (15) hours. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to complete the thirteen (13) hours to have been completed between June 2023-June 2024. Send this names and dates of these trainings to Licensing Field Specialist Haapala by 03/15/2025. Include in this email correspondence, the on-going plan to ensure timely completion of required yearly training. Completion of these hours will not be counted towards the required fifteen (15) hours to be completed between June 2024- June 2025.”

Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: 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 correct sized mounted extinguisher has an inspection date of October 2023. The inspection tag indictates the inspection was good for one (1) year. The extinguisher needed to be re-inspected by the end of October 2024. Corrective Action: Have the fire extingsuisher inspected and the inspection tag updated. Develop a reminder system to ensure inspections occur within the required timeframes. Send documentation confirming inspectiona and development of a system to Licensing Field Specialist Haapla.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025