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Hidamari Exploration Studio & Child Care

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Follow-Up

December 11, 2025
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.
Code
Category/Description
3000 - CCLR 13(1)
Description: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing observed the fire extinguisher had been serviced in November 2025.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations:
3000 - CCLR 16(3)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing observed the gap between the fence and the rock wall had been filled in with plywood and was no longer a hazard.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations:
3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
Description: Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: character references in respect of the person
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing observed two reference letters had been added to the Volunteer file.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations:
3010 - CCLR 20(1)
Description: The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Licensing observed a Criminal Record Check for a person over the age of 12 living on the presmise had been completed and was now on file.
Actions Required By Licensing: No further action required; this contravention has been addressed.
To Be Corrected By:
Observations:
3010 - CCLR 23(1)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who holds a valid first aid certificate.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing observed the staff in one of the Multi Age program with an expired First Aid Certificate.