Honeybee 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. In the outdoor space, in the back of the second residential structure, these items are accessible to childdren: a big mattress is leaning against the wall (which is a topple hazard) a jerry can, and an anti-freeze solution jug placed on the ground behind the mattress.

Corrective action. The licensee plans to block this section to make this area inaccessible to children.

A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (a) a covered container for soiled clothing.

Observation. The garbage bin in the bathroom is not covered where dirty diapers are discarded.

A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (b) a wash basin.

Observation. Diaper changing surface is not next to a wash basin.

Corrective action. Licensing discussed the importance of changing diapers next to a wash basin. The licensee said they will move the diaper changing area in the bathroom.

A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

Observation. The bleach-water solution is not mixed daily rendering this solution ineffective for sanitizing.

Corrective action. The licensee will now mix this solution daily.

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. Criminal record checks for individuals over the age of 12 who are ordinarily present are not available.

Corrective action. The licensee said she will acquire the criminal record checks.

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 area is currently under construction. Tree's have been cut down, grass has been removed, a forklift is in the backyard, logs and tree stumps are in the play area. Previous play toys and equipment have been removed.

Corrective action. Licensee will get a timeline from the landlord as to when the backyard will be finished.

A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

Observation. Licensee has not been taken children outside for outdoor play due to the construction of the outdoor play area.

Corrective action. Licensee will provide a plan on an alternative outdoor play space until construction has concluded.

A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

Observation. Net fencing in outdoor play space has become loose and area containing shed, loose wood planks, broken swing is accessible

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

Observation. Water in emergency supplies were expired

If a licensee is absent for more than 30 consecutive days, the licensee's temporary replacement must be approved by a medical health officer and (b) in the case of a care program described as In-Home Multi-Age Child Care, be an educator.

Observation. Licensee will be away from Nov 21 - Dec 24 and did not inform Licensing

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. ECE certificates for licensee and staff did not have verification