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Little Critters Family Daycare

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Routine

January 12, 2023
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 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 24, 2023
Observations: Licensing observed two riding cars in the outdoor area that had cracked plastic holes with sharp edges.
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 water accessible to the children in care is not 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 12, 2023
Observations: Licensing measured the water temperature at 51.8 degrees Celsius on the kitchen sink where children were observed washing their hands. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care and must be corrected immediately. The manager stated that the children would not use the kitchen sink anymore and the stepping stool was removed. The children would only use the bathroom sink for handwashing. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.