Honalee Child Care Home
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Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 6/8/2026 at approximately 12:10pm, supervision and ratio was being assessed at the facility. At the time, Staff Person #1 identified two young toddlers as being under their care and supervision. When Staff Person #2 was asked for whom they were responsible, they named the same two young toddlers, leaving the remaining five preschool-aged children without supervision. Staff Person #1 then told Staff Person #2 that they were to be responsible for the preschool children while the two young toddlers were at the top of the play area near Staff Person #1. Staff Person #2 did not seem aware of this but was then able to identify the remaining five children. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, all staff will know the children they are responsible and will know the whereabouts of the children at all times. |
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| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.62(d) - No simultaneous use | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.62(d) Description: No simultaneous use Noncompliance Area: On 6/8/2026 at approximately 12:10pm, the outdoor play space was observed to be utilized by children from the Honalee Child Care Home and the Sheryl L. Eichenlaub Family Child Care Home simultaneously. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, the outdoor play space will only be used for one facility at a time. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, a large plastic playhouse with a green roof was observed (playhouse closest to the facilty building). There was a large, sharp crack observed in the roof of the playhouse. Also in the outdoor play space, a red and yellow ride-on toy (without eyes) was observed to have rusty bolts sticking up near the front wheels of the toy. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The roof and car was repaired. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.106 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The facility's refrigerator did not contain an operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The refrigerators did and does have an operating thermometer. Mid March, the Food Program representative had advised that thermometers be placed more central and to the rear of the freezer and refrigerator to get more accurate temperature. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.108(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, two wooden rockers - one white, one red - were observed. Both rockers were observed to have numerous areas of peeling paint. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child size rocking chairs were removed from the play area |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The Financial Agreement for Child #2 lacked the operator's signature. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The extra agreement without the signature was removed from the folder. An accurately signed agreement is in the folder. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Provider added the address to the emergency contact for Child #1 to show the address of the child's Emergency Contact form. The source of the medical care is on the form. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Provider checked the emergency contact information form to be certain that both parents included the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. The mother works from home and office, and the father works only remotely from home. The form will be adjusted to show that the "work" and the "home" phone numbers are more clearly marked "work" and "home" |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.20 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.20 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor space under the deck, three two-by-four boards were laying on top of the facility's air conditioning unit. Nine exposed bolts were observed to be sticking up out of the boards. This space is adjacent to play space and is accessible to children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Boards were loosened in preparation for heating and air conditioning company to clean and service the unit for the summer. The boards have been reattached with the screws that had been partially unscrewed to allow access to the unit. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.66(d) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.66(d) Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic Noncompliance Area: Two cans of Gillette shaving cream and one can of Luxury Men shaving cream, all marked "Keep Out of Reach of Children," were stored with the facility's craft materials in the childcare space. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The 3 cans of shaving cream in the craft closet were removed from child care area. Provider will be more diligent in safety inspections so that arts and crafts materials are nontoxic. |
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| 2026-04-17 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play area on the upper level of fencing, two rusty bolts were protruding into the play space on a section of fence two panels to the left of the gate. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The screws were immediately removed. |
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| 2025-04-15 | Renewal | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that was updated late. It was due 11/2024 and obtained 3/2025. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment had been updated at time of inspection. The Provider will insure that health assessments are updated in a timely manner and expediently filed correctly so as not to be lost. |
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| 2025-04-15 | Renewal | 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A parent signature showing consent for emergency medical care for the Child #1 has been obtained and is correctly filed in the child's file. |
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| 2025-04-15 | Renewal | 3280.66(c) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.66(c) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: The outside large muscle space contains holly bushes and tulips which are accessible to children and listed on the toxic plants website. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toxic plants will be either removed or consolidated into areas that can be made inaccessible to children with a poultry fencing that is three feet high and has openings less than one inch. |
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| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid for the child. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I ascertained that the document in the enrollment package on file for child #1 was immediately updated with the parent signature for the parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid for child #1. A Release with all required information has been on file for all children and is always updated 2-3 times a year. A copy of each update is maintained for review and also be readily available in the red Emergency Binder in the case of a real emergency. |
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| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)(2) - Different times of day | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(2) Description: Different times of day Noncompliance Area: Fire drill were conducted timely, however, were repeatedly conducted at either 11:20am or 11:40am. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Technically, we practice fire drills quite frequently when we need to do something a little faster such as going outdoors as I verbalize ¿Activate Emergency Action Plan¿ and "let's practice as tho we have an emergency and need to escape FAST" so as the seasons and weather change we do practice at different times of the day. However, I only document the once a month that's on the calendar. In the future, I will be certain to hold and record the official fire drill at various times of the day to document that we are practicing for fire drills at various times of the day. |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.115(a)(2) - In-ground pool accessible requires fenced/locked gate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.115(a)(2) Description: In-ground pool accessible requires fenced/locked gate Noncompliance Area: Observed an unlocked fence surrounding the in ground pool at the facility off of the side of the play space. The lock that was on the gate was not locked and was not working properly. Correction Required: An in-ground swimming pool accessible to children shall be fenced with a locked gate. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Existing lock on pool gate was immediately repaired and locked. Lock was replaced within 72 hours with a weatherproof outdoor lock to prevent further problems. |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.182(1) - Immunization record/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.182(1) Description: Immunization record/Initial and subsequent health assessments Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and #2 lack verification of flu vaccinations for 2022. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1 and #2 were updated to include a note that child #1's parent believed that a flu vaccine was not in her child's best interest at this time and that child #2 had a current flu vaccine verified by Rite Aid so that the flu vaccine was not at the time of inspection on the child's health form. |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(3)/3280.182(1) - Dismissal policy /Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(e)(3)/3280.182(1) Description: Dismissal policy /Initial and subsequent health assessments Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and #2 lack verification of flu vaccinations for 2022. Child #1 and #2 are enrolled in care. Correction Required: The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1 and #2 were updated with a letter from a parent and verification of the vaccine immediately. The children were not dismissed because the documents were obtained the date of the inspection. |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 through #5 contain emergency contact information that was updated late by a parent. The update was due 7/2022 and was completed 10/2022. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction was made on the agreements and emergency contact forms. |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.20 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.20 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Observed a hot tub on the deck of the second floor of the home that was filled with water and accessible to the children via an unlocked cover. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The door to the hot tub area was locked. An additional lock was placed higher up on the door (4/5/23) until the locks for the actually hot tub cover could be installed. Locks were immediately installed on hot tub cover (5/6/23). |
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| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | 3280.20 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.20 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility lacks a shaken baby syndrome policy. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility shall update it's program's policies with language to include a shaken baby syndrome policy. |
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| 2022-04-20 | Renewal | 3280.115(a)(2) - In-ground pool accessible requires fenced/locked gate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.115(a)(2) Description: In-ground pool accessible requires fenced/locked gate Noncompliance Area: The gate to the in-ground swimming pool that is accessible to children was fenced, however, the gate on the fence was not locked. Correction Required: An in-ground swimming pool accessible to children shall be fenced with a locked gate. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider doubled the security to the latched gate to the in-ground swimming pool by adding a lock to prevent the automatic latch from opening without removal of the lock. |
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| 2022-04-20 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.24(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically, however, the regulation book was accessible to parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will provide the parent of each child enrolled with a link to access the regulations in this chapter electronically as well as having the hard copy of the regulations book accessible to parents. |
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| 2022-04-20 | Renewal | 3280.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: Observed the windows in the main room that are accessible to children to not be modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator modified or adapted the observed windows in the main room that are accessible to child to limit the openings to 6 or fewer inches. Operator immediately removed the handle cranks from the windows to prevent the windows being unlatched and opened. |
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