Growing With Smiles Childhood Center Ltd.

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. Two bikes were in poor repair outside. Many small holes in walls were observed in both classrooms with the potential for a child to have their finger stuck.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the equipment and facility are in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. One educator certificate was not posted, the other certificates were posted in an area where parents don't go.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all educator certificates are posted in a prominent place in the facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. One medication did not have the form completed, the name of the medication, or the amount to be given and was not in the prescription bottle.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the medication is administered in the amount and times specified by the child's parent. Ensure that all details of what medication is given are included.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Medication was not readily accessible to employees for a child with a care plan

  Corrective action. Ensure that medication is readily accessible.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. The Group child care (30 months- school age) program had 20 children with 2 staff exceeding the ratio requirement

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff are scheduled as per Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Two care plans was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure care plans are reviewed annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(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. One employee does not have a criminal record check addressed to the facility. The employee has a valid criminal record check addressed to another person.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each person employees has a criminal record check addressed to the facility.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager re:outdoor play area -Peeling paint were accessible to the children and small gaps between the wooden fences posing finger pinching hazard. -Not sufficient wooden chips in one play area; landscape fabric is exposed posing tripping hazard.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

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

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

  Observation. Preschool: fire drill for Dec. 2022 was not recorded. The Manager said that it was practiced with the children, but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all fire drills/ emergency drill records are current and available on site.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually.

  Corrective action. Ensure that fire extinguisher is serviced and tagged yearly.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• A licensee must (b) provide to employees and parents a written statement of the licensee's policy on behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Written statement of the facility policy on behavioral guidance was not provided to the parents, including facility's response to behavior.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan received.

  14230 - CCLR s.51(1)(b)

• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Group Child Care - Staff to Child ratio not maintained. (ECE/ASST/ASST). The Manager explained that some children are enrolled in both GCC and Preschool program but did not get signed into the corresponding program at arrival.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff to child ratio is maintained at all times as per Sch. E of CCLR.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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): 18 children's files were reviewed; 1 child's MSP number was missing.

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

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

• 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. Licensing determined that continuous supervision was not provided to a child.

  Corrective action. Corrective Action Required

  14060 - CCLR s.39(1)

• A licensee must ensure that the policies and procedures referred to in subsection (1) are implemented by employees.

  Observation. Facility's nutrition policy was not implemented by staff.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

  13071 - CCLR s.56(2)
• A licensee must make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.

  Observation. Parents are not made aware of food and drink given to the children while in care.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

  17120 - CCLR s.48(6)

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. LO observed 16 children in care upon arrival at 7:45 am with one staff working. Children in care were from two different service types.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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. LO observed that not all children in care were signed in to the program accurately upon their arrival.

  Corrective action. Correction action required

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

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

  Observation. Yearly emergency drill record was not available.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that records are current for monthly and yearly drills.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. 8 children's files were reviewed; 1 child's MSP number was missing.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. No care plan available for a child requiring extra support.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a care plan is developed for a child requiring extra support.

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that child's requiring a care plan is reviewed/updated with the parent.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must have first aid kits that are readily accessible to all employees, including while care is provided off the community care facility premises.

  Observation. LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager: Two first aid kits were checked- both kits need to be replenished with extra supplies available to all staff, while children are in care.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that first aid kits are readily accessible to all employee onsite and off site.

  11220 - CCLR s.23(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager: All 6 sinks were inspected today; 3 sinks in each classroom. 1 sink from the 3-5 room was not in use. All 5 sinks water temperature was measured at 55.2 degree Celsius.

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

  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. LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager today: - Outdoor Play Space: some maintenance required for the playground ground surfacing, i.e. wood chips. Please refer to DOLSOP, re: depth guidelines for loose fill material. - Cleaning supplies were stored under the washroom's sink; this cupboard was unlocked and accessible to children. The Manager relocated these items. ( CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION)

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager: Handwashing was not practiced by staff and children as they arrived/ entered to the facility.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all staff and children diligently follow the rules of health and hygiene while attending the facility.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. LO reviewed 3 staff files; 3 of them had reference letters or phone numbers on their file, but no indication of their references were obtained by the manager before they were employed with the facility.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)