Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: a criminal record check for the person

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all employees are required to have a valid Criminal Record Check prior to employment.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: March 30, 2023

Observations: Licensing reviewed two staff files. One staff had a Criminal Record Check from the RCMP.

Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all employees are required to have at least two character references on file.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: March 30, 2023

Observations: Licensing reviewed two staff files. One staff had one character reference.

Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: a record of the person’s work history

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all staff have a record of work history prior to employment.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: March 30, 2023

Observations: Licensing reviewed two staff files. One staff did not have a record of work history on file.

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 all Educators and Assistants are required to have their certificates validated prior to employment.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: March 30, 2023

Observations: Licensing reviewed two staff files. One staff did not have proof of verification of ECEA certification.