Royal Academy Langley

A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

Observation. The following items were observed and reviewed with the manager at the time of the inspection that could pose a risk to the children attending the program; - Sandboxes on the outdoor play area not regularly being covered - over growth of foliage on the outdoor play areas - blind cords accessible to children in several classrooms

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

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. The outdoor play area has three damaged gate latches that pose a potential risk to the children using the outdoor play area.

Corrective action. Ensure the entire outdoor play area is enclosed.

A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

Observation. The program offers a food service to the children in care that is prepared on site. The practices were reviewed and the following observations were identified as not suitable; - hot holding of prepared food - transportation practices of food to classrooms - dishwashing practices The LO reviewed these items in depth with the manager at the time of the inspection.

Corrective action. Ensure healthy and safe food service practices are established and being followed.

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 Extinguishers within the facility did not have evidence of being serviced annually

Corrective action. Ensure the program can mitigate, respond and recover from any emergency including servicing the fire extinguishers yearly.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care (ii) agreed to by the licensee.

Observation. One child in care had an EpiPen available to use in the event of an allergic reaction. No documentation was available for this medication to instruct the staff on how, when and the potential follow up instructions. A second child with participation and diet requirements did not have a record to support the supported care being provided. The LO reviewed both of these items with the manager at the time of the inspection.

Corrective action. Ensure records are available for any special instructions with respect to medication, diet and participation in the program.

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. Five staff files were reviewed and no references were confirmed to have been checked. The LO reviewed this requirement at the time of the inspection.

Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including references that are checked.

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 two sand box areas in the outdoor play space which did not have covers, when not in use. This was confirmed by staff. Cover is necessary to ensure the area remains free of animal excrement's and other hazards.

Corrective action. Facility to implement plan to cover sand box area when not in use.

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

Observation. LO observed sleep bedding was piled on top of each other in the infant and toddler classroom. This increases the risk of spreading germs.

Corrective action. Staff stated these will be separated.

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 staff.

Corrective action. Staff stated this would be obtained and placed in the staff's file by the correct by date.

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 staff.

Corrective action. Staff stated this would be obtained and placed in the staff's file by the correct by date.

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. LO reviewed five staff files, all of which were missing verification of the certificate.

Corrective action. Staff stated these would be obtained by correct by date.