Little Lions Childcare

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 a pool of standing water approximately 2 inches in depth. Manager said that the pool of water was left from water day. The pool was fenced of and the children could not have access to it.

Corrective action. Manager said that they will remove the pool and water.

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 heavy chalk board was observed leaning on the fence ins the outside play area

Corrective action. Manager moved the chalk board out of the outdoor play area till the permanent solution to use it is in place

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. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

Corrective action. Manager will ask the staff to sign the immunization record form

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 children's records and noted 2 did not contain the date of enrolment at the facility.

Corrective action. Please ensure children's records contain all required information, including the date of enrolment.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (e) any illness, allergy or medical disability disclosed to the licensee by the child or his or her parent or medical practitioner.

Observation. Licensing observed that care plan has not been developed and included in child's file.

Corrective action. Ensure that a care plan is developed in discussion with the parent for any illness or allergies.

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 observed that the staff did not have site specific criminal records included in the files.

Corrective action. Ensure that files have site specific criminal records included in the files

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. Out of three staff files checked two files did not have the certificates verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

Corrective action. Ensure that certificates are verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

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. One of the children's files had a medical practitioner's phone number and the emergency contact information missing.

Corrective action. Ensure children's registration information is complete with all required documentation including emergency contacts and doctor's phone number.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

Observation. Of 5 children's records reviewed,one did not include the date of enrolment.

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

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. Tow of the three files reviewed did not include the copy of the staff resume.

Corrective action. Ensure that the copy of the resume is obtained and included in the staff files.

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. One of the three staff files reviewed showed that the immunization status was not obtatined.

Corrective action. Ensure staff screening and required documentation is complete priro to the employment and is inclded in the file.

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 certificate was not validated/verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

Corrective action. Ensure that the certificate is validated and the copy of the validation is included in the staff file.

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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

Observation. One of the three staff files reviewed showed that the certificate was not obtained and included in the file.

Corrective action. Ensure that the copies of certificate is obtained and included in the file prior to the employment.

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. References have not been obtained for two of the three staff files .

Corrective action. Ensure a system is developed to capture staff screening requirements including reference checks.