Core Education & Fine Arts

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. Adhesive residue observed on the floor of JK1A classroom outside of the bathroom to keep the uneven panel down.

Corrective action. Manager will ensure that the floor is fixed. In the meantime, manager will cover that area until a permanent solution can be put in place.

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. It was observed in two classrooms that medication was not readily accessible to employees.

Corrective action. Manager will ensure that medication is readily accessible to employees.

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. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

Corrective action. Manager will ensure that care plans are reviewed with the parents or any person requested to by the parent annually.

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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

Observation. Six staff files were reviewed, and immunization status was not obtained for two employees.

Corrective action. Manager will ensure that all the staff files are complete

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. Licensing observed a chemical substance was stored under children's washroom sink. It was accessible to children. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION)

Corrective action. The Manager said she will ensure children have no access to any objects or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

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. Licensing observed emergency medication but no care plan was developed with the parent or any person requested by the parent

Corrective action. The Manager said she will develop a care plan with the parent

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 that there are several items above the cabinet located in the gym. These items could potentially fall on children or staff in an event of an earthquake.

Corrective action. Provide a safe environment at all times

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 observed that in one bathroom, the toilet seat wrap has ripped exposing the foam, which is difficult to clean. This is a repeat contravention and identified on Mar. 07, 2023 on routine inspection report #MZIN-CPPP7E.

Corrective action. Ensure all equipment is clean and in good repair

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. Licensing observed that one class did not have the fire drill logged for the month of February 2024

Corrective action. Ensure that the monthly fire drills are logged

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. Licensing observed that one child did not have a doctor name and phone number on file

Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete

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. Licensing observed that one staff's CRC on file was expired. This is a repeat contravention and was identified on Feb. 15, 2022 on routine inspection report #MZIN-CBPMJH.

Corrective action. Ensure that staff files are updated and complete

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 that the sleeping mats which had bedsheets were stacked together and were touching in three classrooms. This item was contravened on routine inspection report number MZIN-CBPMJH on Feb. 15, 2022.

Corrective action. Ensure that the sleeping mats with the bedsheets are stored in a way that they are not touching each other.

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. The following were observed: - In one bathroom, the toilet seat wrap has ripped exposing the foam, which is difficult to clean. This was corrected during inspection. - In the outdoor playground, the tarp has ripped which is within reach of children.

Corrective action. Ensure that the facility equipment is clean and in good repair.

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 that in the two nap areas downstairs, the sleeping mats had bedsheets and were stacked together while not in use. Due to the fact that they were all stacked, the bedsheets were touching each other.

Corrective action. Ensure that the sleeping mats with the bedsheets are stored in a way that they are not touching each other.

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): Licensing observed that the door of the universal restroom downstairs was wide open and liquid substances for cleaning were stored under the sink, which was accessible to children. During the inspection, a staff said that the door is usually kept close.

Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any substances that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

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. Licensing observed in the downstairs bathroom for children that soiled diapers were being placed and disposed in a container without a lid.

Corrective action. Ensure soiled diapers are being placed and disposed in a covered container.

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. Licensing observed that the Criminal Record Check of one staff has expired.

Corrective action. Ensure that the Criminal Record Check is updated and included on file.

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A child lacked his immunization status.

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. An employee lacked a character reference (there were 2 in her file).

Corrective action. Employees' 3 references must be obtained by their 1st day of employment.