Wind And Tide Preschool - Prospect

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. A cleaning item was located in a cupboard in the children's washroom that says "keep out of reach of children" the cupboard was unlocked and accessible to children in care

  Corrective action. Ensure that hazardous objects or substances are inaccessible to children in care.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. 2 children that require medication did not have medication readily accessible to employees that was not expired.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is readily accessible to employees

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. One of four children files reviewed did not have a medical insurance plan number

  Corrective action. Ensure all children have a record of medical insurance plan number.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. 1 of 4 children's files reviewed did not contain the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner

  Corrective action. Ensure each child has a record of name and telephone number of a medical practitioner

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. 1 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a photograph or digital image to readily identify a child in an emergency

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a photograph or digital image that can readily identify them

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. The hot water temperature in the bathroom sink accessible to children measured above 49°C.

  Corrective action. The staff member said that they will communicate this concern with the building manager to adjust the temperature.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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. There were inconsistent details stated under courses of action in one of the care plans because of a recent update.

  Corrective action. The staff member said that she will confirm the details with the parents to update the care plan.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. The following items were observed at the time of the inspection that pose a risk to the children playing indoor and outdoors; - ground cover tarp under wood chips exposed posing a tripping hazards in some area's - the program inside door trim has a damaged sweep with a sharp edge exposed - blind cords in the program accessible to children playing in the area's - a damaged wooden planter box is under construction and made inaccessible but needs to be corrected in a timely manner The LO reviewed these items with the manager at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all indoor and outdoor toys and equipment accessible to children are safely constructed and free from hazards and in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. Five children's files were reviewed and one file did not have evidence of Medical Insurance Plan number available. The LO reviewed this item with the manager at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete including Medical Insurance Plan.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Two staff files were reviewed and one staff had an expired CRC and another staff had a CRC not specific to the facility. The expired CRC was corrected on the same day of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including Criminal Record Checks.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)