Alphabet Zoo Early Learning Centre

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 3080 - CCLR 10(2)(a)

  Observation. Licensing observed a playground equipment was installed in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) outdoor area without notifying the Medical Health Officer. Licensing inspected the playground equipment. There was a composite slide, monkey bars and a swing.

  Corrective action. Ensure a plan is submitted to the Medical Health Officer and a written approval from the MHO is received prior making any structural changes.

  3080 - CCLR 10(2)(a)
• 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. Licensing audited six staff files and one file did not contain character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• 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 record of the person’s work history

  Observation. Licensing audited six staff files and one file did not contain a record of work history.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of work history is obtained for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

  Observation. Licensing audited three children's files and one file did not contain doctor's name. Staff stated the child recently moved to the province and did not have a medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current record of a medical practitioner is kept for each child in care.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing audited six staff files and one file did not contain a criminal record check. Staff stated they had applied for it on September, 2023 and were waiting for the results.

  Corrective action. Ensure a criminal record check is obtained for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing audited six staff files and one file did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence of compliance with Province's immunization and TB control programs is obtained for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

  Observation. Licensing audited six staff files and observed four certificates had not been verified through the ECE Registry. Staff stated the certificates were validated but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure educator or assistant holds valid certificate, Licensee has verified certification.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• 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. Licensing observed a current record was not kept for the fire dill system and yearly emergency plan practices. Staff stated they had implemented the fire drills and emergency drill but did not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept regarding the implementation of monthly fire drill system and yearly emergency plan practices.

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

  Observation. Licensing audited three children files and one file did not contain medical insurance plan number. Staff stated the child recently moved to the province and did not have medical insurance plan number.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current record of medical insurance plan number is kept for each child.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• The licensee must 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. Licensing observed three care plans were not reviewed at least once a year with a parent and any person requested by parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure a care plan is reviewed at least once a year with a parent and any person requested by parent.

  3070 - CCLR 58(2)(b)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed one certificate of one employed staff was not displayed in a prominent place.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates or copy of the certificate of any educator / assistant employed displayed in a prominent place.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills

  Observation. Licensing audited five staff files and one was missing copies of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of their training.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have copies of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of their training on file.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(d)
• 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 criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• 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
  3000 - CCLR 17

• 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. Licensing observed multiple exposed electrical outlets.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

  3000 - CCLR 17
• 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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills

  Observation. Licensing audited five staff files and one was missing copies of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of their training.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have copies of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of their training on file.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(d)
• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing audited five staff files and two did not have criminal record checks. Licensee Contact stated they had applied for them and were waiting for the results.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have a valid criminal record check on file.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry
  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)

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

  Observation. Licensing observed an ECEA in the IT room with four children, bumping up for the IT that was away and an RA and ECE in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) with nine children.

  Corrective action. Ensure ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

  Observation. Licensing audited four staff files and observed two certificates had not been verified through the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure Educator or assistant holds valid certificates and Licensee has verified certification.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)