Magic Years Child Care Centre

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (a) is used by only one child at a time, (b) is clean and comfortable.

  Observation. Multiple children were running on top of the sleeping cots with bedding on them. Children were sitting on each others beds.

  Corrective action. The staff moved the children to their proper beds and explained to not go on another childs bed.

  11100 - CCLR s.15(2)(a)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Two epi-pens were expired.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(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. August fire drill was practiced but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure all fire and emergency drills are recorded.

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

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Care plan not developed in consultation with the parent or any person requested by the parent.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. One child's care plan was not reviewed annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(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 did not have a site specific Criminal Record Check on file.

  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 did not have their ECEA certificate validated.

  Corrective action. Ensure all ECE and ECEA staff certificates are validated through the ECE Registry.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Licensing observed the following: - two children at separate times climbing on a chair in the outdoor play space positioned above concrete - a soiled fabric cover for the diaper change mat - two uncovered electrical outlets in the children's nap room - two unsecured blind cords potentially accessible to children posing a potential risk of entanglement - the latch is no longer in place restricting children's access to a family bedroom that has not been approved for children's access, containing hazards such as unsecured cords

  Corrective action. During the inspection, the licensee removed the chair, changed the diaper mat cover, covered the electrial outlets and secured the blind cords. The licensee will secure the bedroom to ensure that children do not have access.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. There were no written directions specified by the parent or care plan regarding the administration of medication.

  Corrective action. The licensee will obtain a medication permission form with written directions from the parent.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Medication was not readily accessible to employees.

  Corrective action. The licensee will ensure that medication is readily accessible

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• 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 care plan has not been developed for a child requiring additional support.

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

  A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

  Observation. Several children's records are not current.

  Corrective action. The licensee will ensure that every record is current.

  19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c)
• STAFFING

  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 one or more volunteers.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c)
• STAFFING

  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 one volunteer.

  12151 - CCLR s.19(5)(a)
• STAFFING

  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 one or more volunteers.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)