Cheery Lane Childcare

• 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. Outdoor area: -rusty barbecue grill, pipes, and other items are stored at the side of the yard that is still accessible to children -propane tanks and dirty recycling items are accessible to children -the climbing equipment with a slide and swing set does not have resilient surfacing -a tree stump in the yard can pose as a tripping hazard

  Corrective action. The licensee will submit a written response with a plan on how to address this contravention.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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 staff member's ECEA certificate is not posted in the facility.

  Corrective action. The licensee said they will print and display the certificate.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. The fire extinguisher was not serviced annually. The receipt of purchases indicates 2024.

  Corrective action. The licensee will get it serviced.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. The licensee said that they have done fire drills but there is no record available for review.

  Corrective action. The licensee said that they will keep a fire drill record.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  Observation. A child requiring additional support does not have a care plan.

  Corrective action. The licensee will create a care plan for this child.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. The daily attendance record is not complete and accurate. The licensee used to have an attendance checklist but now only notes children's absences on their notebook. Licensing had a thorough discussion with the licensee on the importance of having accurate daily attendance records including the time of arrival an departure.

  Corrective action. The licensee will keep an accurate attendance record.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. A criminal record check for a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present is not available.

  Corrective action. The licensee will apply for the criminal record check.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not available for review for one employee.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff records are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Character references were not available for review for one staff member.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff records are complete.

  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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. One staff member's criminal record check is not available for review.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff records are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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. One staff member's ECEA certificate was not validated.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff records are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.