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Poka Poka Daycare

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Complaint

August 24, 2026
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 16(4)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure that all indoor an outdoor materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On August 23, 2026, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: a pool safety plan which identified when the pool was in use, there would be two adults to eight children, children would always be supervised, children would walk, no splashing and the water would be changed each day. Additionally, the Licensee removed the pool from the yard. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: August 28, 2026
Observations: Regarding intake July 19, 2026. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a pool had been used without a safety plan submitted to Licensing.