Building Blocks Daycare

• 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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

  Corrective action. Ensure fire extinguisher has been serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 6 children's files and the following was observed: - three children's files were missing the gender of the child. - one child's file was missing the MSP number.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 6 children's files and one file was missing a dr name and ph nr.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Licensing reviewed staff files and one staff file was missing validation of ECE certificate. This is a repeat contravention from 2022 and 2024.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed staff files and one staff was missing a record of immunization.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• 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. Licesning observed that there were some medication on the table which was accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Substitute staff removed the medication and stored it at the higher shelf.

  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. Licensing observed the following: - Fixtures such as the pillar in the playroom has the wall paper coming apart. -The rubber taping on the edges of fire place hearth is coming off. -The floor in the playroom needs deep clean as there is some tape on the floor. - Too many toys and clutter in the playroom. - Heat vent in the hallway needs repair. - Areas of the facility were not clean such as dirty socks on table, water bottles and slippers underneath the sheves and sink vanity in the playroom. - The broom to be removed from playroom.

  Corrective action. Licensee will ensure and provide the plan to keep up with the cleanliness and fixtures in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (b) a wash basin.

  Observation. Licensing observed the diaper mat was covered with the cloth and diapers were being changed in the kitchen corner of the facility.

  Corrective action. Licensee will change the diapers near the bathroom area, will remove the cloth sheet and use the bleach solution to clean after each use.

  15015 - CCLR s.14(4)(b)
• 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. Substitute staff were not able to locate the Emergency supplies kit

  Corrective action. Licensee will place the kit in a visible location so that it is easily accessble.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. There was no care plan formed and included in the child 's file.

  Corrective action. Licensee will make sure that the care plan is formed, included in the file and substitiute staff are trained accordingly

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Staff ECEA certificate was not validated and included in the staff file.

  Corrective action. Licensee will validate the certificate and include it in the staff file

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Licensing observed the following: --Fireplace hearth has sharp edges around it. --The bedding sheets used by children were stacked together in the closet promoting cross contamination. --The basket full of plastic toys was stored on top of the play kitchen that fell on the floor close to where children were playing. --Licensing observed many heavy wooden toys placed in lower shelves that are easily accessible by toddlers and can fall on them if pulled. --Storage closet in the hallway next to the bathroom was not locked

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee providing a care program to any child younger than 36 months of age must provide a separate sleeping area located away from any activity area.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the nap area is in use while children are in care and required nap. Licensing discussed that its licensee's responsibility to make sure that the nap area is available for staff to use as needed by the children.

  Corrective action. Children are to be provided with a separate nap area which is clean and safe for use away from the activity area, a checklist has been put forward as a method of ensuring a safe environment however it is noted to be ineffective as observed by licensing and mentioned by the staff. The room was also in use while children were in care and required nap. Please outline your plan to address continued room use at all times ( during operating hours).

  11130 - CCLR s.15(3)
• 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. Overall level of cleanliness and organization of the materials in the facility requires attention. Licensing observed the following: --Bathroom needs deep cleaning- debris i.e dust balls, used toilet paper rolls, soiled toilet and soiled bathroom flooring. --Garbage cans are kept by the front entrance of the daycare and are overflowing with garbage. --Used pop cans and debris was observed by the front entrance of the daycare door.

  Corrective action. Ensure a system is developed and implemented by where the premise is maintained/cleaned regularly while children are in attendance. Please email licensing a plan to maintain compliance. This is a Repeat Contravention DCAR-BY5NGJ and RSIH-CAVTL9

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Single use towels or soap is not available to children to wash and dry their hands after hand washing in the bathroom.

  Corrective action. Ensure that towels and soap is available to children at all times and children are encouraged to wash their hands after each bathroom use.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

  Corrective action. Ensure there is a system in place to service the Fire Extinguisher annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. There was no record available to licensing to review the monthly fire drills.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee practices the fire drill monthly and a record is maintained.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

• A licensee must do all of the following

  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. Licensing determined the nap room was being used by a family member while children were in care, in contrast to the policy set out by the Licensee.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  50050 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing determined groups at the child care facility were not divided as per Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  Observation. Licensing determined that employees did not have the qualifications necessary to meet the needs of children in care.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14010 - CCLR s.34(1)

• A licensee must ensure that, on the premise of the community care facility or in any vehicle used by employees to transport children, (a) no one engages in restricted consumption (tobacco/cannabis) while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Staff smokes on premise and around kids when on walks or parks.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  11030 - CCLR s.13(3)(a)

• 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. Licensing observed open garbage bag and open ice melt bag at the entrance to the facility. Dog feces were observed throughout the children’s’ outdoor play area. Also noted large rocks,plastic debris and pile of wet leaves in the play area. Upon inspecting the indoor area it was observed that the plastic bags,brooms,mop were stored by the sink that are easily accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to items which present risk to their health and safety. The dog feces have been an ongoing issue which requires a permanent solution. This is a Repeat Contravention DCAR-BY5NGJ. Please submit a plan to ensure that children's outdoor play area is free of hazards on a regular and ongoing basis.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Plastic bags were stored by the sink that are accessible to children. The bedding sheets used by children were all stacked together in the closet promoting cross contamination There were many toys i.e puzzle pieces,blocks,playing cards and other toys on the floor which are a tripping hazard. During the inspection a child ran and slipped on piece of plastic food and hit his head on the floor.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  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. Overall level of cleanliness and organization of the materials in the facility requires attention.

  Corrective action. Ensure a system is developed and implemented by where the premise is maintained/cleaned regularly to promote children's health. Please email licensing a plan to maintain compliance. This is a Repeat Contravention DCAR-BY5NGJ

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. The food and the water in the emergency supplies kit was expired.

  Corrective action. Licensee to ensure that emergency supplies are checked yearly to mitigate and recover from an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Medical practitioner phone number was missing from one out of five child's files checked

  Corrective action. Ensure that the children's files and records are maintained and available in single place

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. At the time of inspection minimum of two character references were not included in the file.

  Corrective action. Ensure that two character references are included in the employees file.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. At the time of inspection the ECE certificate verification was not included in the employees file.

  Corrective action. Ensure that ECE certificate validation is included in the employees file.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• 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. The service tag for the fire extinguisher was missing.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fire extinguisher is serviced annually and the service tag is attached to the extinguisher.

  12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. Annual Emergency Evacuation plan/drill record was not available for licensing.

  Corrective action. Ensure that emergency evacuation drill is implemented and recorded annually.

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee providing a care program to any child younger than 36 months of age must provide a separate sleeping area located away from any activity area.

  Observation. At Arrival the Licensee was observed returning from the nap room with a child ( 2.5 years ) in her arms and a family member also exited the room and went upstairs. It was noted that a large TV displayed video games on the screen while the child was in the room. The room was not in the condition as set out in the Naproom / Shared Space Checklist as put forward by the licensee and included cords on the floor.

  Corrective action. Children are to be provided with a separate nap area which is clean and safe for use away from the activity area, a checklist has been put forward as a method of ensuring a safe environment however it is noted to be ineffective as observed on 2 separate occasions. The room was also in use while children were in care and required nap. Please outline your plan to address continued room use at all times ( during operating hours)

  11130 - CCLR s.15(3)

• 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. Overall level of cleanliness of the facility requires attention. Small pieces of plastic located on the floor which were visibly dirty. Exposed garbage in the cubby area.

  Corrective action. ensure a system is developed and implemented by where the premise is maintained / cleaned regularly to promote children's health.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Observed children playing outdoors , dog feces located through out the yard ( 3 large breed dogs within the home ) Licensee developed a plan to address this which as observed is unsuitable. Step 1 - Children asked to wait on the concrete while the licensee removes the feces ( children instructed to play in an area , this area also contained feces which children had access to without supervision while the licensee was attempting to scoop the piles.) Step 2- spraying down the area (not completed as the hose was not working) Handwashing after yard clean up did not take place. Also noted large rocks balanced on the top of a fence panel , these were removed by the licensee when pointed out as a hazard. Garbage and cigarette butts located throughout the yard. Gate to the upper deck area appears broken no longer restricts access to the stairs - deck contained piles of cigarette butts and lighters. Licensee stated no one smokes within the home and was unclear how they were located there.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to items which present risk to their health and safety. The yard has been an ongoing issue which requires a permanent solution. Forward your plan to include how you will ensure children have regular and ongoing access to a safe and secure area which is free from hazards.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Attendance records reviewed , time of departure is not captured.One child is not included within the attendance record.

  Corrective action. ensure times of arrival and departure are documented and include whether a child is absent or present.

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

  A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Observation. Of the 7 children registered at the facility emergency information / consents were completed for 3 children.( Emergency Consent Cards )

  Corrective action. ensure consent is obtained from families for all children registered at the facility.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(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. 3 files reviewed date of enrollment missing for 1 child

  Corrective action. ensure date of enrollment is included for all children attending.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. 7 children registered , registration file not maintained for one child ( licensee's own child ) discussed that licensee's own child is considered to be " in care " and must be counted in the total number of children attending.

  Corrective action. ensure registration files are maintained for all children attending

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. There have been no fire drills held since licence issuance.

  Corrective action. Ensure fire drills are held and recorded monthly in order to prepare staff and children and mitigate risk.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)