Early Learning Childcare Centre

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. the gate on one side of the yard does not close properly

  Corrective action. please ensure the gate is closed and secured

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. references for one staff not available

  Corrective action. please enure staff records are complete

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. resume not available for one staff please ensure records are complete

  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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. Copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills were not obtained.

  Corrective action. ECE validation not available for one staff

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d)

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Staff to child ratio not maintained on more than one occasion in Infant/Toddler program.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)

• 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. In the outdoor playground: -The gate leading down to the garage had a large gap underneath where a child could crawl through - this leads to concrete steps which increases the risk of injury. Repeat Contravention from inspection# SWAR-CJQR3R -The gate at the bottom of the steps leading up to the deck and the gate at the top of the steps were both open and accessible to children while in care

  Corrective action. please ensure you provide a healthy and safe environment for children while in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 reviewed the attendance record, only the record for the day was available for review. Licensee stated she had removed the previous months attendance and filed it away in her home. The attendance that was available for review indicated that 1 child was not signed in.

  Corrective action. Please ensure attendance record is available on site for review. Please ensure children are signed in/out on a daily basis.

  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 reviewed 6 children's files of which the following was missing: (a) 1 file was missing the name of a medical practitioner (b) 2 files were missing the phone number of a medical practitioner (c) 3 files were missing the name and phone number of an emergency contact

  Corrective action. please ensure children's files are complete and up to date.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 6 children files of which 1 file was missing MSP number.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are up to date and complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 6 children's files of which 1 file was missing date of enrolment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete and up to date.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)

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 outdoor play area to have a fence slat missing where a child could get a foot or hand stuck. The Manager ssid that she is conversing with the neighbours around replacing the fencing in time. The gate leading down to the garage had a large gap underneath where a child could crawl through - this leads to concrete steps which increases the risk of injury.

  Corrective action. The Manager hung netting over the gap to make this inaccessible.to children. Please ensure the fence gap is inaccessible to children.

  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 (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Medication was not readily accessible to employees when off site. This is a concern should the child require immediate medical assistance.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a child's medication is accessible for staff to administer at all times

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• 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 observed that the facility policies regarding care and supervision were not available on site for staff review. On review of the parent handbook it was observed that these policies were not included. This is a repeat contravention. The Manager said that she remembers creating these policies during the application process

  Corrective action. Please ensure a copy of all facility policies relating to the care and supervision of children be available to staff and parents.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• 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 was overdue for service. The Manager said that she will have someone come out to service it. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fire extinguisher is always serviced annually

  13020 - CCLR s.22(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 does not include the course of action recommended by health care professionals for a child requiring additional support, or signs and sypmtoms to look out for.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff are provided with a detailed care plan that provides indicators of signs and symptoms to look out for in order to appropriately provide the additional support required

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

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. In discussion with the Manager, it was identified that although any minor incidents are communicated to parents via phone or text, current records were not available for review. The Manager said that they write incidents down, but was unable to retrieve that information during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a written record is maintained for minor incidents and is available for all staff and for review.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep (a) a copy of the written statement, referred to in section 19 of the Act, that the licensee delivers to persons who prepay part of the cost of services

  Observation. Licensing observed that there was no record of the prepayment agreement to parents on review of children's files. This was further discussed and the requirement explained with the Manager.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a copy of the prepayment agreement is in place for all families.

  19051 - CCLR s.56.1(2)(a)
• 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. On review of children's files, Licensing observed that one child currently in attendance, did not have a registration file on site. Licensing acknowledges that emergency contact information is available for this child.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all required docmentation is in place prior to the child attending without parents

  19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(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. Immunization status was not obtained for more than one employee

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete with the required documentation as per Section 19.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Furniture, equipment, and/or fixtures were in disrepair, including: a table located in the main activity.

  Corrective action. Please replace or repair the table. Manager removed the table while licensing was on site and replaced it with a new table from storage.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. DLSOP Safe Play Space – Spaces (i.e. holes or openings) are smaller than 9 cm (3.5 inches) or larger than 23 cm (9 inches). This poses a risk for potential entrapment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. No policy and procedure was available to guide staff in the facility operation related to care and supervision.

  Corrective action. Please ensure Policy and procedures are available at all times at the facility to guide staff in the facility operation related to care and supervision.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• 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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

  Corrective action. Please ensure the fire extinguisher is serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

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. Upon review of the staff files there is one individual who does not have a criminal record clearance letter on file.

  Corrective action. In discussion with the Licensee she will apply for a criminal record clearance letter this week for the individual. The Licensee is aware that this individual may not care for children until such time as the letter has been issued and a copy is on site.

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