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 objects that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 28, 2022

Observations: Licensing observed exposed rusty and sharp screws and nails on the underside of the wooden play structure accessible to children in care.

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

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure adequate clearance around raised equipment is maintained.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 21, 2022

Observations: Licensing observed that the blue elephant slide was approximately one foot away from the wooden edging by the swings. This item was corrected during the inspection this date.

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 staff files are complete; including a valid criminal record check.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: February 21, 2022

Observations: Licensing performed an audit of five staff files this date. Two files had expired criminal record checks.

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 staff files are complete; including a resume.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 28, 2022

Observations: Licensing performed an audit of five staff files this date. One file did not have a resume.

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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure staff files are complete; including evidence of training.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 28, 2022

Observations: Licensing performed an audit of five staff files this date. One file did not have evidence of training.

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 staff files are complete; including a certificate validated through the ECE Registry.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 28, 2022

Observations: Licensing performed an audit of five staff files this date. Four files did not have a certificate validated through the ECE Registry.

Description: A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

Corrective Actions Required: Ensure separate storage of personal items is maintained.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: January 21, 2022

Observations: Licensing observed that the bedding in the upstairs Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program was touching while in storage. This item was corrected during the inspection this date.