Little Willows Edge

• 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. Three staff certificates not posted.

  Corrective action. Staff said they will post the staff certificates in the classroom.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• STAFFING

  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. Two out of five staff certificates were not validated.

  Corrective action. Staff said certificates will be validated.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• 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. Criminal Record Check on file is not site specific.

  Corrective action. Staff said they will obtain site specific Criminal Record Check.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. A child size couch and chair had rips and tears with an exposed foam cushion and is not able to be properly cleaned/sanitized.

  Corrective action. Ensure furniture is in good repair and able to be cleaned.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Long branches with prickles are coming over and through the neighboring fence into an area where children play.

  Corrective action. Ensure the area is maintained and free from harm.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(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 (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. There were no written directions specified by the parent or care plan regarding the administration of medication.

  Corrective action. Ensure there are written directions specified by a parent or care plan regarding emergency medication.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• 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. - No immunization status available for all children - No msp number available for 10/24 children

  Corrective action. Manager to obtain msp number and immunization status for all children.

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

  A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Observation. No consent for the community care facility to call a medical practitioner or ambulance was available for 10/24 children.

  Corrective action. Ensure consent is obtained regarding calling a medical practitioner or ambulance for all children.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. No minor incident log available.

  Corrective action. Ensure there is a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. No staff files available

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are available

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. An employee certificate was not displayed in the community care facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates are displayed in a prominant place in the community care facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. A record of the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner was not kept for one or more children.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child, showing the name and phone number of a medical practitioner.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. A minimum of two character references were not obtained and checked for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained prior to employment.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 3 staff files and noted 1 staff was missing evidence of character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained prior to employment.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. Licensing reviewed 3 care plans and noted 1 care plan had not been reviewed in the past year.

  Corrective action. Ensure care plans are reviewed at least once each year with a parent, and any person requested by the parent.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• STAFFING

  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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and noted one did not contain a record of certificate verification. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure verification is completed using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and noted the following: - 1 file contained an expired criminal record check - 1 file did not contain immunization status - 3 files had references, however no system to indicate they were checked

  Corrective action. Ensure current records are kept for each employee, records required under section 19(1) of the CCLR.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. Licensing noted there were no records of emergency drills being completed. The Manager explained they discuss drills, however they are not practiced.

  Corrective action. Ensure the emergency plan is practiced at least once each year.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)