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Apples and Bananas

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Routine

February 15, 2024
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 17
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 children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 29, 2024
Observations: Licensing observed children's toys on the floor, in the outdoor play space with garbage, recycling bags and a bin full of empty liquor cans accessible to children.
3000 - CCLR 47
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 person in care do not have access to water greater than 49 degrees Celsius.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 29, 2024
Observations: Licensing measured the bathroom sink temperature and had water readings between 51.1 and 52.2 degrees Celsius. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care and must be corrected immediately. The Licensee turned off the hot water during the inspection and stated it would not be turned on until Licensing could return to reassess. Licensee stated the water tank was re-lighted and the water temperature had changed. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.
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: Ensure a CRC for a person over the age of 12 ordinarily present is obtained.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 29, 2024
Observations: Licensing observed a CRC for a person over the age of 12 was expired on July 5, 2023.
3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
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 regarding implementation of monthly fire drills and emergency drills are kept.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 29, 2024
Observations: Licensing observed a current record regarding implementation of monthly fire drill system and yearly emergency plan practices was not kept for June, September, October and November 2023. Licensee stated they implemented the drills but not recorded.