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 to apply for and obtain the valid Early Childhood Educator Certificate.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: February 23, 2024

Observations: Licensing audited 13 staff files. One staff file held an expired Early Childhood Educator Assistant certificate, which was not verified The certificate expired on Dec 28, 2023. The staff member was not working on the date of this inspection and the facility was compliant with CCLR Schedule E at the time of this inspection.

Description: Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or 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 to obtain valid CRC for the volunteer's staff file.

Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:

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

To Be Corrected By: February 23, 2024

Observations: Licensing audited 13 staff files. One staff file for a volunteer was missing a valid CRC.