Moon Childcare Centre

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 were accessible to children in the washroom; diaper rash cream, electric hair tool and iron.

Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided to children while in care.

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. Children's attendance records were filled in advance with arrival and departure time until next week.

Corrective action. Please add arrival and departure time daily at pick up and drop off time. .

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for the volunteer.

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or 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 for the volunteer.

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. No CRC obtained for Responsible Adult staff since last inspection ( repeated contravention)

Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete before the start of employment.

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. No references for Responsible Adult staff. ( repeated contravention)

Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete.

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (a) a criminal record check for the person.

Observation. A criminal record check was not obtained for the volunteer.

Observation. A child managed to leave the facility without being noticed by staff. He was missing for about 15 minutes before staff found him nearby.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing.

Observation. Licensee did not notify Licensing within 24 hours as required when a child had left the facility and was missing for 15 minutes.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

Observation. Licensee was restraining children (over 3 years old) in highchairs during nap time, and the children occasionally fell asleep in the highchairs.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing.

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. No records of emergency drill in last 12 months.

Corrective action. Please ensure to records fire drill and emergency drill as required by the regulations.

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

Observation. Inadequate systems/plan to store supplies and evacuate to safety in the event of emergency.

Corrective action. Licensee will revise the emergency evacuation plan.

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. Expired criminal record check for three individuals over the age of 12, including the Licensee. Licensee has created an account to conduct CRC online but did not submit the application to obtain the results.

Corrective action. Licensee will process crc applications for all individuals for CRC.

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 Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

Corrective action. Licensee will purchase a new fire extinguisher and keep the receipt for next safety check date.

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. Review of 3 children files observed one child was missing name, date of birth, MSP,, immunization status and gender information on file.

Corrective action. Licensee said that she will obtain the missing information from the parent.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

Observation. Review of 3 children files observed one child was missing date of enrollment on file.

Corrective action. Ensure all children files are complete.

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. Review of 3 children files observed one child was missing doctor's name and phone number on file

Corrective action. Please ensure all children files are complete.

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. Ensure all individuals ordinarily present in the home have a valid criminal record check.

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. Licensing reviewed two children's files. One of the files did not contain the name and number of a medical practitioner for the child.

Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete.

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. Licensing reviewed two children's files. One did not include the child's medical insurance plan number.

Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete.

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. Ensure all individuals over the age of 12 ordinarily present have a valid criminal record check.