Crescendo Childcare Centre

• 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. - A number of the sleeping mats were torn exposing the foam inside making it difficult to properly clean and sanitize. - A separate set of cleaning and sanitizing bottles were not observed in the bathroom.

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that environment provided is safe and healthy for the children.

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

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.

  Observation. There were items blocking the emergency exit from inside the classroom. The area outside the emergency exit was cleared.

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that the emergency exit is not blocked by anything to allow easy access

  11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(b)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. The fire extinguisher was overdue for service

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that it is serviced annually to prepare for any emergency

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Nine children files were reviewed, and one of the care plans was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

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

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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. Six staff files were reviewed, and certificate validation were not observed in those files. This is a repeated contravention to inspection #MZIN-D2GTWG

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

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

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. Manager's name is not displayed

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that name is displayed properly

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care, (i) given by the child's parent to the licensee in writing.

  Observation. Reviewed seven children's files, and two of the children's files were missing information to guide and direct staff actions when children are showing allergy symptoms.

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that instructions are obtained from the parents.

  19140 - CCLR s.57(2)(h)(i)
• 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. Licensing observed the following: - There was no sign out record for children who were being transferred from downstairs classroom to upstairs classroom - Attendance sheet was not with the teachers in the upstairs classroom. Teachers confirm that there is an app that they use to ensure all children are signed in.

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure that the attendance record accurately reflect the classroom that the children are in.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)

• 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. Through interviews, observations and a review of documentation Licensing determined that Staff reference checks were not completed prior to starting employment

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required to be submitted

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: (c) harsh, belittling or degrading treatment by an employee or another child, whether verbal, emotional or physical, that could humiliate the child or undermine the child's self respect.

  Observation. Through interviews, observations and a review of documentation, Licensing determined that two staff engaged in harsh and belittling treatment towards children on more than one occasion

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted

  14280 - CCLR s.52(1)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: (b) confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care's plan if the care plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Through interviews, observations and a review of documentation Licensing determined that two staff confined and restrained children on more than one occasion

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted

  14270 - CCLR s.52(1)(b)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: (a) shoving, hitting or shaking by an employee or another child, or confinement or physical restraint by another child.

  Observation. Through interviews, observations and a review of documentation, Licensing determined that three staff pushed and shook children on more than one occasion

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted

  14260 - CCLR s.52(1)(a)

• A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (c) complies with the program standards set out in Schedule G.

  Observation. Insufficient toys and materials were available for the children in care to meet the requirements of Schedule G.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted

  18030 - CCLR s.44(1)(c)
• 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. Hazardous objects and substances were accessible to the children in care.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted

  11200 - CCLR s.17

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 observed that the white gate outdoors at the front of the property is broken

  Corrective action. Ensure that this item is fixed for the safety of children

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that the fire extinguisher had a service due date of Nov. 29, 2023.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the extinguishers are serviced and that a new tag is placed

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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. Licensing observed the following: - The facility is not indicating on the attendance record if children are absent - Two children today were not signed in

  Corrective action. Ensure to clearly record if children are absent, and indicate the time that they arrive on the attendance record daily

  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. Licensing observed one child had no emergency contacts on file

  Corrective action. Ensure that the child's file is complete

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that two children did not have the start date written on file

  Corrective action. This was corrected by the manager during the inspection

  19080 - CCLR s.57(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: (c) a record of the person's work history. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each staff's resume/work history documentation is on file

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Immunization status was not obtained for one staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that four staff did not have a validation on file

  Corrective action. Ensure that certificates are always validated online

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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 (a) a criminal record check for the person. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A criminal record check was not obtained for one practicum student

  Corrective action. Ensure that the file is always complete with the CRC for practicum students

  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 (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Immunization status was not obtained for one practicum student.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete

  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 (b) character references in respect of the person. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A minimum of two character references were not obtained for one practicum student

  Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(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. Licensing observed that four staff either did not have a CRC record on file or the CRC was not from the CRC Review Board under the facility's name.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all CRCs are from the Criminal Records Review Board under the name of the facility. All staff must have a CRC on file available at the facility.

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