Little Leaders Childcare Centre

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 12 children's files and two children's files were missing an MSP nr. This is a repeat contravention from 2024.

Corrective action. Assistant manager will follow up with the parents.

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 12 children's files and one child's file was missing a dr name and ph nr. This is a repeat contravention from 2024.

Corrective action. Assistant manager will follow up with the parents.

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. During routine inspection 13 children's files were reviewed and one child's file was missing a Dr name and phone nr.

Corrective action. Manager said that she will follow up with the parents.

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. During routine inspection 13 children's files were reviewed and one child's file was missing an MSP number.

Corrective action. Manager said she will follow up with the parents.

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. During the routine inspection licensing noted the following: - paint peeling on the doors of the classrooms in the facility - dry wall was exposed in all three classrooms Manager said that they are in the process of wanting to paint the doors and patch and paint the walls.

Corrective action. Please ensure the facility is clean and in good repair.

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 routine inspection licensing noted that the blankets and sheets from the cots were touching each other promoting cross contamination.

Corrective action. Please ensure that you provide a safe environment while children are under the supervision of employees.

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. During the routine inspection licensing reviewed 6 staff files and one staff file was missing a record of immunization.

Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

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. One of seven files checked certificate validation had expired.

Corrective action. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Manager validated the certificate and was included in the staff file.

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

Observation. The hot water in the 3-5 bathroom recorded at 55 degree Celsius.

Corrective action. Ensure that any heated water accessible to children is no more than 49 degree Celsius.

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. The black mat in the 3-5 room was in disrepair. The corners of the mat were rolling over which can be a tripping hazard.

Corrective action. Ensure that the supplies and furniture is in good repair.

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. 1 of the 4 children in the IT classroom was not signed in on the attendance record.

Corrective action. Ensure all the children are signed in and out on the attendance record

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

Observation. Fire drill log is not maintained showing fire drill is implemented at least once a month

Corrective action. Ensure that fire drill log is maintained on the monthly basis and each employee is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system.

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

Observation. Staff/manager has not practiced implementing the emergency evacuation plan at least once each year.

Corrective action. Ensure that emergency plan is practiced and the annual log is maintained,

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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

Observation. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one of the employees.

Corrective action. Ensure that the record of the employees work history is maintained in their file.

Observation. The Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as required.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. Licensing confirmed that inappropriate guidance practices were being used.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

Observation. GCC ( < 36 mos ) program observed using the 3-5 playground as the Infant/ Toddler playground was placed out of use due to a shipment of stored items wrapped in plastic and placed on pallets. Due to low enrollment the 3-5 children have been attending the 2nd licensed site therefore the designated playground is available for use. It is noted that space between the bottom of the fence and the ground in one area is large enough for a small child ( infant toddler ) to exit and in other areas presents risk of head entrapment.

Corrective action. Ensure the outdoor area is enclosed to prevent risk of harm and or injury to children.Licensee was made aware of the importance of addressing the gaps prior to receiving the written report confirming immediate steps to remedy.

A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

Observation. Staff observed exiting the outdoor play area carrying 1 child while 3 children remained seated at a picnic table in another outdoor play area.The staff was speaking with another staff inside the door frame. The staff could not visibly see the 3 children from where she was positioned nor would immediate response be possible should the children have required assistance. Discussed ensuring staff are immediately accessible at all times and a system is in place to communicate between each other when outside.

Corrective action. Ensure supervision is maintained at all times for the health and protection of children please provide a supervision policy detailing how supervision will be maintained.