ACG Academic

A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Indoors: - the fridge temperature was 11° C - there was a storage unit full of toys in the washroom - the diaper storage in the washroom (~3' high) had sharp exposed corners Unbeknownst to CCFL, a wooden climbing structure had been installed parellel & attached to the north-facing fence: - the maximum height was ~68", where children were climbing up to sit on the beam - 5 horizontal climbers were spread fairly evenly apart, from ~6" off the ground to ~60" high - 5 ropes were spread evenly from ~12" above the ground to ~6" below the beam - the ground surfacing was hard rubber & not protective for the structure's maximum height

Corrective action. All observations from 15/Jul/2026 were corrected by 20/Jul/2026. Regarding the climbing structure, the: - 3 highest horizontal climbers were removed, w/ the lowest one > 9" off the ground & the 2nd one ~20" off the ground - 2 highest ropes were removed, w/ the highest one ~24" off the ground

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): - the main room's sink cabinet was unlocked/unblocked & there were chemical bottles inside - employees' backpacks were on the floor near the fridge - the garden hose was loose on the ground in the outdoor play space

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The licence and manager's name were not displayed.

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Employee' certificates were not displayed.

In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Employee documentation was not kept onsite & the facility's child care management app lacked much of children's required information.

Corrective action. By 20/Jul/2026, physical files were onsite.

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 child lacked their medical practitioner's contact information & 3 children lacked emergency contacts.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will obtain missing information from parents.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care (ii) agreed to by the licensee.

Observation. A few children lacked medical administration consent for diaper cream application.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will ask the applicable parents to complete medical administration consent forms.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

Observation. 2 children lacked a photo.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will photograph these children & upload their photos onto the facility's child care management app.

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. 1 child lacked their MSP, another child had 2 different birthdates documented, & another child lacked their immunization status.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will obtain missing information from parents.

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. Employees lacked references in their files.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will obtain 3 for the manager & 2/employee.

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. Employees' CRC certificates have not been verified.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will verify employees' certificates & add the printed results to their files.

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. Employees' CRCs were addressed to another organization.

Corrective action. The corporation director said she will register her organization w/ the Criminal Records Review Program & apply to share her & her employees' CRCs w/ her corporation.