Abc Childcare Centre

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the review of the outdoor play area, licensing observed a gaps larger than 3.5 inches which were entrapment risk for children located at the bottom of one fence area, and in the blue privacy tarp

  Corrective action. After discussion with the staff working this was corrected during the inspection.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

• 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. -One play couch had a tear to the vinyl arm, and the change pad in the bathroom both had tears to the vinyl, exposing the soft cushion below, preventing effective sanitizing -One outdoor structure had a broken plank, providing tripping hazard on the platform -Two cement tiles located outdoors were lifting causing tripping hazard while children play -The privacy screen outdoors had come away from two areas where it was previously secured. -Several outdoor toys appeared to be in need of cleaning

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the community care facility and furniture and fixtures within it area clean and in good repair while children are in attendance

  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. Bedding was stored in a manner in which they were in contact.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the bedding is stored in a manner in which the bedding is not in contact.

  11110 - CCLR s.15(2)(b)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A cable for the music player, and a power bar were unsecured providing access to children while playing. A staff made this inaccessible during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. During the inspection the support worker who works with a child with diagnosis arrived, however there was no care plan on file for the child. A care plan had been developed with the agency and parent, however there was not a care plan on site for staff to review.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to have record of care plan developed in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)

• 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. On the outdoor playground licensing observed: -The privacy screen at the side fence had ripped providing space accessible for entrapment. The licensee removed the screen during the inspection. -Licensing observed some debris such as a snack wrapper, and a tissue on the playground while children were playing. Removed at the time of inspection. -The outdoor sandbox had a platform with one board rotting, providing a risk for tripping. Licensee said they will be using cones a visual reminder for children to not use the area of the platform until they can repair or replace the sandbox in the spring (June 2023)

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the community care facility and the furniture and equipment within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Television stored on waist height shelf was not secured.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Two areas in the bathroom had rust or exposed dry wall preventing sufficient cleaning. This had been discussed in the previous routine inspection. Licensee stated they would be sanding and painting these areas.

  Corrective action. Please 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.

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

  A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

  Observation. One child in attendance had no file, and was not included in the daily attendance.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep current records for each child while in care.

  19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (a) is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and emergency plan described in subsection (1), including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan.

  Observation. Fire extinguisher on site needed servicing November 2021.

  Corrective action. Pleas ensue that all equipment is serviced regularly.

  12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a)