In-Joy Montessori Children's Center

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (a) suitable for the age and development of the children. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): There is a trampoline accessible to children in the outdoor area. As per the trampoline's instructions, it is intended for use by children 3+ old, making this piece of equipment unsuitable for this group of children (under 36 months). By the end of the inspection, the trampoline was removed from the outdoor area.

  Corrective action. Please ensure equipment accessible to children is age and developmentally appropriate.

  11180 - CCLR s.16(4)(a)
• 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. One staff with a valid criminal record check addressed to another facility. As per the Licensee, the process to share this CRC was completed.

  Corrective action. The Licensee will obtain the criminal record check addressed to this facility for this staff.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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): Manager's file missing resume. During the inspection, this was obtained.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete with all required documents.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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): One staff with an ECE Registry validation for the previous certification. During the inspection, the current validation was obtained.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete with all required documents.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the inspection Licensing observed the following: -The door to the garage was open. Inside the garage were various chemicals and a lawnmower. This was corrected during the inspection -The room to the office was accessible. A washing machine was currently running and could present a potential hazard. This was corrected during the inspection. -Two cords were hanging down from an outlet. These were removed during the inspection

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the following: -Diaper cream was observed at the children's level. This was accessible. This was corrected during the inspection -Ice melt was observed on the ground at the entrance to the facility. This was corrected during the inspection

  11200 - CCLR s.17

• 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 change pad has tears on it an can no longer be cleaned appropriately

  Corrective action. please ensure the change mat is repaired or replaced as necessary

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): it was noted that wash clothes were used for drying and changed at the end of the day

  Corrective action. please ensure that single use cloths are used , cloths were replaced with paper towels at time of inspection

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)

• 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. Licensing observed that two staff did not have their certificate validation on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff have their certificate validation on file.

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

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. During the inspection the following was observed inside the facility: -plastic bags were located within easy reach of the children. This could pose a potential suffocation hazard. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-B96QKN. This was corrected during the inspection -diaper creams were accessible to children. This could cause a potential poisoning hazard. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-B96QKN. This was corrected during the inspection -an electrical outlet was missing a plug cover. This was corrected during the inspection The following was observed outside the facility in the play area and the entry way: -a bag of ice melt. This was open and could cause a potential poisoning hazard. This was corrected during the inspection. -the garage door was unlocked. In the garage there was a law mower and chemicals. -a trap was observed at the children's level within reach. Rust was observed on the trap and could cause a potential health hazard. -a hose was hanging over the fence in serveral places. This could cause a potential strangulation hazard.

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

  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 records for the month of January. Four arrival and departure times were missing.

  Corrective action. Please ensure attendance records are complete.

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