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 any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: December 6, 2023

Observations: Licensing measured the hot water in the Bear House and observed the temperature to be 50.1 degrees Celsius. This is immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care and must be corrected immediately. Licensing requested a health and safety plan regarding the hot water over 49 degrees Celsius. Staff stated that the children would be supervised at all times while the children wash their hands. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.

Description: A 1.8 metre (6 feet) clearance around equipment is considered safest

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure 6 feet clearance around equipment is considered safest.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 4, 2024

Observations: Licensing observed a wooden pallet ladder next to a cement pad with 4 feet between.

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 staff files have current Criminal Record Checks.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 10, 2023

Observations: Licensing audited nine staff files and observed two missing Criminal Record Checks through the CRRA.