Little Hands Learning Center

• 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 9 children's records, of those 2 records had no declaration of immunization on file.

  Corrective action. Licensee will obtain the information from the parent, and provide written response to licensing

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

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. DLSOP Safe Play Space – There is no system in place to ensure regular checks and maintenance of equipment.

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

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed a box containing bags accessible to children in care.(corrected during inspection)

  Corrective action. Please ensure to create systems to ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under supervision of employees.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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 items located in the nap space dedicated for children under 36 months including a vacuum located next to a play pen. -Storage of art supplies stacked on and around the kitchen counter preventing sanitization, and potentially falling off the shelf onto a child below. -Storage of a mop, two potty chairs, and two milk jugs in the bathroom tub accessible to children. A toilet cleaning brush in a grocery bag, and some cloths for cleaning the bathroom were located beside the toilet accessible to children.

  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)
• 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 8 children's files, four files did not contain record of immunization status.

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

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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. During the inspection it was observed that in the nap space there was a plastic grocery bag a children's level, toy storage, and a tall shelf that was not anchored to the wall. Licensee removed some items during 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)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sample of 5 children's records. 1 record did not contain record of the gender of one child in care.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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 the following: -A tall doll house which was not secured to the wall, causing it to be a tipping hazard. Some attempts had been made to anchor it, however, the anchors had come loose. This is a repeat contravention. -Sofas with fabric upholstery, with visible signs of dirt, in the outdoor play space. The upholstery on the sofas is not meant for outdoor use causing the sofas to be susceptible to mold and mildew build-up. -The outdoor play space required some maintenance. The grass was overgrown causing a tripping hazard and the inability to appropriately check the ground for hazards. -The outdoor equipment had visible layers of dirt/mud and was in requirement of some maintenance.

  Corrective action. Ensure that healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must have all of the following: (a) emergency exits and a fire drill system approved by a local assistant within the meaning of the Fire Services Act.

  Observation. Licensing observed that both facility fire extinguishers were past due for servicing.

  Corrective action. Ensure that fire extinguishers are serviced on or before the due date.

  13010 - CCLR s.22(1)(a)
• 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 inspected 5 children's files and one was missing an immunization declaration. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)