Clinton Neighbourhood Care

• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A fire drill was not recorded for April 2025. Upon notifying the manager, it was communicated that a fire drill was practiced. The manager recorded the date of this fire drill during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure fire drills are practiced and recorded monthly.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. During the inspection the following was observed: -A loose cord to an air purifier was uncoiled. This may present a potential hazard. This was corrected during the inspection -Staff bags were located at the children's level. This may present a potential hazard.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any objects of substances that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. During the inspection Licensing observed the following: -a cupboard under the art room sink is constructed of laminate. The laminate is peeling. -benches in the cubby area had paint chips

  Corrective action. Please ensure the furniture and equipment are in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Several cans of shaving cream were placed in a cupboard and were located at the children's level.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any objects or substances that are hazardous to their health and safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. In reviewing the staff qualifications list an employees name was not listed. In discussion with the employee she stated she started her employment at the facility in November 2021 and the staff checklist was updated in September 2021. Two items required for the staff records were observed on site.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the staff checklist is updated on a regular basis to reflect changes to the staffing.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. In reviewing the staff qualifications list the Criminal Record Check was not current (expired) for one employee.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the staff qualifications checklist is updated.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. During the inspection Licensing observed the following: -four small holes in the wall -the caulking in the washroom sink was cracked and the sink is starting to lift away from the wall. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-B9DR8Y and #CLAN-BMKSQ9. In discussion with the Manager she stated the work was completed two years in a row but it cracked again. A long term solution was recommended to address the concern.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the facility is in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. The following was observed in the facility: - a cupboard containing a spray bottle with chemicals was accessible and at the children's level. This was corrected during the inspection. -rust was observed on the paper towel dispensers in the washroom. This could present a potential health hazard.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any objects or substances that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. During the inspection the water temperature was measured in the sink in the classroom. The children sometimes use the sink to wash their hands. The hot water was measured at 65.8 degrees Celsius. The serious burn risk was discussed. This was corrected during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius to comply with the legislation.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed the policies and procedures. An active play and screen use policy was not present.

  Corrective action. Please ensure an active play and screen use policy are created, shared with families and implemented in the program

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

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

  Observation. Four files of 16 were reviewed. One date of enrolment was missing. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-BMKSQ9.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. During the inspection licensing reviewed the attendance records. The attendance record was not completed on the date of the inspection. In reviewing the previous months attendance records, the arrival and departure times for individual children were not written. One arrow for all of the children for arrival and departure was written.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the children's attendance records are complete including the arrival and departure times for individual children.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. Four children's records of 16 were reviewed. One record was missing a name and number for a medical practitioner or clinic and one was missing an emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete.

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

  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. During the inspection the staff qualifications information was reviewed. One of the staff working at the facility did not have their qualifications listed and their staff record was not located at the facility.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the staff qualifications information is complete.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)

• 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. During the inspection the following was observed inside the facility: -an art shelf was not anchored to the wall -two electrical outlet covers were missing

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Licensing obsered the following during the inspection: -paint chips were noted and the laminate was lifting off of the cubbies -the caucking in the washroom sinks was cracked and the sink is starting to lift away from the wall. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-B9DR8Y. In discussion with the Manager she stated the work was completed last year but it cracked again. A permanant solution was recommended to address the concern.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the facility is in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. During the inspection the follwing was observed inside the facility: -glass cleaner was under the sink. Please correct by March 6, 2020 -rust was noted on the heaters in the washroom. This could cause a potential health hazard. Recommendations for fixing the rust was discussed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the children do not have access to any object or substance that are hazardous to their health.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

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

  Observation. Ten children's records were reviewed. One child was missing a date of enrolment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Ten children's records were reviewed. Two children's records were missing their gender and one record was missing a child's immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete

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