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Hidamari Exploration Studio & Child Care

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Routine

November 17, 2025
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 13(1)
Description: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing oberved Fire Extinguishers were due for servicing in October 2025.
3000 - CCLR 16(3)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure the outdoor play space is enclosed in a manner that with ensure children are free from harm.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing observed a gap between the fence and rock wall that was 10"-12" with a fall of 1'-2' below. Licensee stated the chicken wire that was filling the gap had recently broken, causing holes. Until the gap is fixed children will not have access to this part of the yard.
3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
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: character references in respect of the person
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure not to employ a person as a volunteer until first obtaining two character references.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing observed one volunteer file missing one character reference.
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 persons over the age of 12 are not permitted to be oridinarily present unless a Criminal Record Check has been completed.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing observed one person over the age of 12 living on the premise without a Criminal Record Check.
3010 - CCLR 23(1)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who holds a valid first aid certificate.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: December 19, 2025
Observations: Licensing observed the staff in one of the Multi Age program with an expired First Aid Certificate.