Heartland Kids Childcare

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 sleeping mat was located in the nap room is not able to be easily cleaned, a porous foam material with no cover.

Corrective action. Ensure any equipment, furniture or supplies is easy to clean.

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. The outdoor play area has a built in outdoor kitchen with propane turned on to the appliances. Licensing was able to turn the stove knob and the propane was running. An air conditioner unit was located outside accessible to children with spaces large enough for fingers to touch the blades.

Corrective action. Ensure that hazardous substances or objects are not accessible to children in care

A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (b) is appropriate for the age and development of children in each group in the community care facility.

Observation. The outdoor play area on site does not have any toys or materials for children to use. The Manager said they do not use the space and go to the park instead. The program cares for children up to 12 years old, there were no age appropriate toys and materials for the school age children in the program. The Manager did share there was playdough and kinetic sand for the older children to use.

Corrective action. Ensure that there are age and developmentally appropriate materials to provide comprehensive and coordinated indoor and outdoor materials

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. A Employee has a criminal record check addressed to someone other than the facility.

Corrective action. Ensure that the Licensee obtains a criminal record check for employees addressed to the facility.

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. The Manager has one casual employee that does not have record of certificate verified by the ECE registry

Corrective action. Ensure that each educator or assistant has their certificate verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (a) holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.

Observation. There was no record of the Manager first aid certificate. The Manager stated she completed the training in December and will forward the certificate.

Corrective action. Ensure that at all times the children have access to a person who has first aid and CPR.

A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

Observation. A review of the emergency food supplies and they are expired in May and June 2025.

Corrective action. Ensure that emergency food to respond to and recover from an emergency are maintained.

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. two children do not have immunization status and one does not have a medical insurance plan number.

Corrective action. Ensure that a record showing immunization status and medical insurance plan number is obtained for each child.

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. Daily attendance was not available for review. The Manager said it was taken to the other site and the attendance for yesterday was not taken

Corrective action. Ensure that a record of time of arrival, departure and whether a child is absent is maintained.

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. two children did not have the telephone number for one parent or the name and telephone number for a medical practitioner.

Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a record of the name and telephone numbers for the parents and the name and contact numbers for the medical practitioner.

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. Two criminal record checks for persons over the age of 12 living on the premise are not available.

Corrective action. Ensure that criminal record checks for all persons over the age of 12 living on the premise are obtained.

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. The Managers criminal record check was not available for review

Corrective action. Ensure that a criminal record check is available.

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. The ECE certificate does not have evidence it was verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

Corrective action. Ensure that each certificate is verified and a copy is obtained

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. Upon review of the staff file, the verification of the ECE certificate was missing.

Corrective action. Manager said that she will obtain the verification today and will send a copy to Licensing.