Alphablocks Childcare

• 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. Outdoor play space observations: A plastic play kitchen has broken doors. A yellow ball appears to be dirty, stained and almost deflated. The stroller is dirty and is showing signs of wear and tear with its plastic and foam parts peeling.

  Corrective action. The manager says that they plan to discard these items and replace them.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One of the diaper mats being used has a porous surface which cannot be effectively cleaned and disinfected.

  Corrective action. The manager is going to use the other mat that they already have with a non-porous surface that can easily be disinfected.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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 employee's certificate was not displayed in a prominent place in the facility.

  Corrective action. The manager said that they will post the certificate.

  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. Upon review of several children's records, two were missing emergency contacts.

  Corrective action. The manager will obtain this information from their parents and will keep a record.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

• 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. In the outdoor space the following was observed: -On the cement deck adjacent to the entrance the top coating is peeling off. These loose pieces are scattered throughout the space. -There are fence panels that are rotting and becoming loose. There are some boards that have exposed nails.One of the panels on the northwest corner has a gap beneath it that needs to be eliminated. -Some bricks are loose and posing a potential tripping hazard.

  Corrective action. The Director stated that the items noted above would be corrected and a plan would be submitted to Licensing within the next two weeks.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.