Little Foot & Hand Prints Daycare Inc

• 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. The baseboard heater in the downstairs area where care is currently being provided, was covered with a metal material which was hot to the touch. The nap room baseboard heater in the secondary space was uncovered. Both baseboard heaters appeared to be newly installed. Outdoor stairs to the upper floor, installed recently located in the outdoor playground gave access to children.

  Corrective action. The staff who works in the classroom placed furniture in front of the heater in the main classroom and said they had not turned on the baseboard in the other classroom.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The licence was located on the counter on the lower level of the home, however the manager's name had not been posted.

  Corrective action. Please consider a plan to address this and provide a written response.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. The Early Childhood Educator Certificate and Early Childhood Educator Assistant certificate for staff who work in the facility were not posted in a prominent place.

  Corrective action. Please consider a plan and provide a written response to address this.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. -A long nail with rust, and 3 long screws were sticking up from the outdoor turf accessible to children in the play area. -Inside along the exit wall there was an uncovered electrical box at children's level and a wire hanging down next to the door where children exit and enter to go outside to play. The licensee said this was not connected to electrical at this time. -A closet door was removed and leaning up against the wall, inside the closet was a bucket of paint. The closet was in the playroom accessible to children in the play area. -A mop bucket one half full of water and cleaner sitting in the areas where children play. (this was corrected during the inspection) -A cabinet was unlatched, containing a bleach spray bottle a cleaning bottle, and a light fixture which was accessible to children while they were playing. (this was corrected during the inspection)

  Corrective action. The licensee said they will correct the areas that had not yet been corrected and will provide a written response on June 24th

  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. -A tall narrow cabinet in the bathroom was unsecured from the wall posing a concern for tipping over. -Two square holes in the drywall had been cut open to give access to shut off valves was accessible to children. The licensee said they had covered one hole with paper towel to prevent children access to the sprinkler shut off valve. -A ladder leaning against the wall outside in the children's play area, posing concern for tipping over while children are playing.

  Corrective action. Licensee said they will consider a plan and provide a written response.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must ensure that children are not (c) left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.

  Observation. At licensing arrival, the licensee was outside of the facility in the driveway receiving a bag of food being delivered. Licensee said they left 4 children sitting at the table to go meet a parent delivering a child's lunch.

  Corrective action. The licensee said moving forward they will not leave children unsupervised and will consider a plan and provide a written response.

  17100 - CCLR s.48(4)(c)
• 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. On several days there were children who had not attended care that day, however they did not have record indicating their absence.

  Corrective action. licensee will consider a plan and provide a written response.

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

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

  Observation. The licensee cared for children in an area of the premise where construction activities and materials were observed.

  Corrective action. Licensee will consider, and propose a plan for care areas in use, that would ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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.

  Observation. A person who was ordinarily present on the premises had no criminal record check completed.

  Corrective action. The licensee has submitted an application to obtain a criminal record check for that person.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. The water was measured at 51.1 degrees Celsius at the bathroom sink.

  Corrective action. The licensee said they will reduce the temperature during the weekend.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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. -Standing water in the water table had not been drained after outside time this morning. -Temporary fencing was installed outside to prevent children access to the area where renovation supplies and tools. A gap at the bottom of the fence and on the side of the fencing was identified. -One leg of the temporary fence was curled up and provided a tripping hazard for children while playing. The licensee said they will place a toy over the one foot that is located. -Nap mats were stored stacked on top of one another, sheets were on the beds, and bedding was in contact. The licensee corrected this by removing the sheets and washing the mats during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Licensee will provide a written response on or before June 6, 2024

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing reviewed four employee files, of those files, one did not contain record of validation.

  Corrective action. This was corrected during the inspection

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

• 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. Licensing observed on at least one or more occasion, the time of departure had not been documented.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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 observed 9 children in care at the time of arrival.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)

• 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: -Storage shelf which was not secured to the wall in the downstairs active play area. -The upstairs bathroom drawer and one cabinet in the kitchen had plastic bags. The cabinets were unlatched. (Corrected during the inspection)

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and 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 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 a broken window that was in reach of children in outdoor area. Licensee addressed the window with a piece of cardboard cover, after licensing brought this to the licensee's attention. Licensee said they will have the broken window repaired by June 12,2023 and repair it over the weekend when children are not in attendance.

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

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.

  Observation. Licensee reviewed children's records for 9 children, however, some of the other children who had recently withdrawn from the program had no records available on site. In addition, the attendance records were unavailable prior to June 1. The licensee said they keep records off site.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep records in a single place at the community care facility referred to in section 56 to 58.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)

• 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. No sturdy change surface was available for changing children in the upstairs area where staff had said they primarily provide care with exception to nap time.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to have a sturdy surface for changing diapers available where children are primarily being cared for.

  15015 - CCLR s.14(4)(b)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The name of the manager was not on display next the licence at the entrance of the facility upstairs where the children and families arrive and depart.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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 eight children's files reviewed, one file did not contain the immunization record.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child a record showing the immunization status.

  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. Of eight files reviewed, one file did not contain the medical practitioner's name and number, one file did not contain the medical practitioner's number, and one file did not contain the emergency contact for the child.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep for each child, a record showing the medical practitioners name and number.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Of eight children's files reviewed, four did not contain a 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 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. Staff file contained a current criminal record check which was not sites specific.

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

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