Description: A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing observed that there was approximately 6 inches of stagnant water in a sandbox located in the outdoor play space. Licensing observed a portion of the fence had broken and left openings underneath the fence.

Description: A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as School Age Care on School Grounds, must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure children do not have access to water that is heated more than 49 degrees Celsius.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing tested water accessible to children in care in the kitchen measured 61.3 degrees Celsius. Early Childhood Educator Assistant stated children accessed the kitchen sink when the bathroom sink was being used by other children. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care and must be corrected immediately. Licensee turned off the hot water.

Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a certificate is validated and verified using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited two staff files, one file was missing validation for an Early Childhood Educator Assistant certificate.

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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record of immunization status is obtained for staff.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited two staff files, two files were missing immunization status for staff.

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: Ensure a Criminal Record Check is obtained for anyone over the age of 12.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing observed that there was no Criminal Records for two people over the age of 12 living at the community care facility. One was the Licensee son and one was an international student.

Description: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure current records are kept.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: February 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing observed that a fire drill that was practiced for the month of October and November 2022 had not been recorded.

Description: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record is kept showing date of enrollment.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited 10 children files; one file was missing date of enrollment.

Description: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure children attendance is kept showing time of arrival and departure.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing observed that no children had been signed in to care on this date. Item corrected at time of inspection.

Description: A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record is kept showing written consent from a parent to call an ambulance or medical practitioner.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 12, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited 10 children files 10 files were missing written consent to call an ambulance.

Description: A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record is kept in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility with consent to release a child to someone other than the parent

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited 10 children files, 8 files were missing written consent to release to someone other than a parent.

Description: Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a log is kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: January 15, 2023

Observations: Licensing observed that a playground maintenance log was not kept. Licensee stated the fencing in the backyard was repaired, there was not record of this repair. Licensee stated they did daily playgrounds checks but did not record them.

Description: Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure immediate notification of any change in the information provided under section 9.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

To Be Corrected By: December 28, 2022

Observations: Licensing observed that a door had been added to the top floor of this address making accessible to a different address. Licensing had no notification of this change.