MSA Montessori Preschool

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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. During the routine inspection of the outside facility the following was observed; - one horizontal panel, located above the log area had a hole in it and had sharp edges. - two horizontal panels in the same area but lower had a few holes in them and had sharp edges. - one vertical panel located near the brown toy box has a hole in it and has some sharp edges. - in the corner of the building by the logs there were a few spider webs.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the building is in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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. washroom area consists of an unlocked storage area , observed several bottles of cleaning chemicals and paint cans within the closet and on the floor in the hall entrance.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any items or substances that may be hazardous to their health or safety. It is noted that the children as stated by the licensee would not enter these areas unattended.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as Family Child Care or In-Home Multi-Age Child Care, must ensure that the toilets and wash basins referred to in subsection (2) are on the same floor as the community care facility.

  Observation. Recent change to the designated washroom used by children, noted the washroom used during today's inspection is not on the same floor as the Community Care Facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure washrooms accessible to children are on the same level , as the licence is issued for 20 children you are required to have 1 toilet and 1 sink for every 10 children. It is noted however due to Covid that numbers of children attending appear to be reduced. Please forward your washroom supervision plan for review.

  11070 - CCLR s.14(3)
• 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. Due to renovation children are exiting through a hallway which was previously made inaccessible. This area contains high shelves which are stacked with storage items and unstable posing risk of injury should they fall.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to areas which are potentially unsafe, provide in your written response your plan of how children will access the washroom and the outdoors.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9.

  Observation. It is noted that the existing washroom has undergone a renovation no longer in use as toilets and sinks have been removed. This area was also the means of entrance to the Hall / Gym area where children would participate in daily gross motor activities as a outdoor play area was not available / fully fenced. The Gym was observed to also be out of use to the children and rented by another organization.

  Corrective action. As discussed prior to making changes to the Application which was approved at the time of issuance of the Licence , the licensee is responsible to notify Licensing. Please provide your written response detailing how the space will be utilized by the children.Permanent Changes will require new floor plans to be submitted.

  10010 - CCLR s.10(1)