Little Dreamers

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• OR SUPERVISION

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the inspection licensing observed one school age child on site who does not meet the age requirement. The manager said the child was only on site for the day.

  Corrective action. The manager made arrangements for alternative care for the school age child during the inspection.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. Licensing reviewed eight employee files, of those: -One employee who was in ratio today's had no certificate available for review on site, however was able to show a validation which provided information that the certificate was active. -One employee file did not contain a valid CRC, however the licensee communicated the crc was located at another facility. -Two employee files had no record of reference checks having been completed. -Three employee certificates had not been validated (this was corrected during the inspection). -Two employee files had no immunization record in file (this was corrected during the inspection).

  Corrective action. Licensee said they will review the system for storing files and provide a written compliance plan for the storage of files.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 employee files, of those one file contained a criminal record check that was expired in February of this year, and one employee file contained a criminal record check that was no site specific. The expired criminal record check had been resubmitted for renewal two weeks ago.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to obtain current criminal record checks for all employees.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. During inspection licensing reviewed 12 children's files, of those one file did not contain the date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep, for each child, a record showing the date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. During the inspection licensing reviewed five employee files. One file did not contain evidence that the employee's certification had been verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to obtain record that the employee's certification had been verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. During the inspection licensing reviewed five employee files. One employee file did not contain evidence that the manager had obtained character references in respect of the person.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to have on file evidence that the manager had obtained character references for all employees.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. During inspection licensing reviewed five employee files. One employee file did not contain a criminal record check. Upon discussion with the manager, the staff was able to produce one, however it was not site specific. The manager said that the licensee had submitted an application for a site specific form and it had not yet arrived.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to obtain a site specific criminal record check for all employees.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

  Observation. Licensing determined that policies and procedures were not kept onsite.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)

• 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. Review of enrolment records for the month of September. Records indicate some children were not signed out as part of daily records.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Review of 12 children's files. On file did not contain the start date.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep record of the date of enrolment in the community care facility

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Upon review of 3 months attendance sheets, there were 12 children that did not have a departure time recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure attendance forms are complete with arrival and departure times recorded.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)