Abby Good Beginnings

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Emergency Supplies are insufficient and expired to implement the emergency plan

  Corrective action. Licensee said that she will replace the food and provide more food.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the Date of enrollment was missing on one of the 5 files reveiwed.

  Corrective action. Ensure all the information is completed on the registration forms.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. Dirt and/or debris was observed on the outdoor play equipment i.e slides and toys.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the equipment and toys used for outdoor play are clean and in good repair. Covering them with tarp after each use or washing them every weekend was discussed.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Out of 7 files reviewed, one of the child's files had medical practitioner name and phone number missing.

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the medical practitioner and phone number are obtained for the child before the start date.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. Licensee could not demonstrate annual review of the emergency evacuation drill.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the record is kept to show that the emergency evacuation drill is practiced with children in care.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. Areas of the fence consist of protruding nails , worn / rotten wood and requires repair. Also noted are thorn vines within the yard accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure the yard is free from hazards and in good repair to promote children's safety.Please provide your plan to ensure children will not have access to these hazards while addressing any repairs.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (b) is clean and comfortable.

  Observation. Playpens available for younger children, older children are provided with a sleeping bag and sleep on the floor.Discussed placement of the playpens as they are touching and require some space in between them. Blankets / bedding also stored in one bin.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are provided with comfortable sleeping arrangements such as mats or cots,and that bedding is stored separately to promote health and hygiene practices.

  11110 - CCLR s.15(2)(b)
• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. There were more than 4 children younger than 48 months old and/or more than 2 children younger than 24 months old A total of 6 children in care today all 6 under 48 months with 3 of those under 24 months. A total of 9 children are enrolled , 3 additional children ( not in care today ) are under 1 year, 2.5 years and under 48 months.Licensee included that she excepted children into care knowing that she exceeded the requirements of age of children but that families need care.

  Corrective action. You are required to submit a plan to come into compliance with ages of children in your care. A follow up will take place to ensure you are operating in compliance.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

  Observation. Daily attendance records are not maintained, no children signed in today's date. Staff working at the center stated that children are initialed for at the end of each day at pick up. Reviewed purpose of maintaining detailed attendance records / transfer of care which include requirement to include times of arrival and departure.

  Corrective action. Ensure attendance records are maintained which are to include daily times of arrival , departure, whether children are absence or present.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. Of the 6 children's files reviewed it was observed that 2 were missing Medical Insurance Plan Numbers.

  Corrective action. Ensure a system is developed whereby all required documentation is obtain which includes Medical Insurance Plan Numbers.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Date of enrollment missing on 2 of 6 files reviewed

  Corrective action. Ensure Systems are in place to capture all required documentation within children's files including Date in which children start attending. ( date of enrollment )

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)