Taylor Park Children's Centre (30 Months To School Age)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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 following: In the 30 months to School Age program, outdoor area: oven of outdoor play kitchen is broken and exposing sharp edges. In the under 36 months program, outdoor area: 1) Fabric underlay exposed in some areas of the sand box posing a tripping hazard. As per the Manager, a sand refill is planned for next week. 2) Detangled hose posing as a tripping hazard. As per program staff, the hose will be stored back onto the desginated reel.

  Corrective action. Please ensure broken equipment is appropriately addressed. Please ensure tripping hazards are appropriately addressed.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  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 a fire drill had not been conducted for the month of November in one of the programs, which was confirmed by staff.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the fire drill system is implemented and recorded monthly.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

• 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 2 medium sized eye bolts inserted on the lower board in the group child care (under 36 months) outdoor play area. The eye bolts are in place to secure tarps when needed. If a child were to fall onto these items there is the potential the child will sustain an injury. Licensing noted several areas of rust in both service type outdoor play areas (bolts on climbing structure, blue chairs, hasp on door to the shed). Rust is a potential health hazard The outdoor mud kitchen in the group child care (under 36 months program) there are areas that are loose. There is a board on the climber in the group child care (30 months to school age) that is loose. In the group child care (under 36 months) program children's washroom there is a cupboard door located under the adult sink that is broken and in need of repair. In the group child care (36 months to school age) room there is a cupboard on the storage unit that has a broken hinge.

  Corrective action. Some of the above noted items had been identified by the Manager and they are in the process of having them repaired. Ensure all items noted here are repaired or replaced.

  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. During today's inspection the following was noted: electrical cords in both program rooms were accessible to children; holiday lights were strung in the group child care (30 months to school age) room and a section was not secured.

  Corrective action. Licensing discussed with the Manager these observations and ways in which they can be corrected.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  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. Staff have a system to document when they have conducted their monthly fire drills and annual emergency drill. Upon review of this document licensing noted there was no entry for the months of September and October 2021 for a fire drill.

  Corrective action. The Manager confirmed monthly fire drills had been conducted but were not recorded. Ensure after each drill staff complete the record.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

• 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. Rust was observed in the outdoor playground and on a filing cabinet in one of the classrooms. This could be a potential health hazard. The Manager and I discussed solutions for removing or covering the rust. Currently there are no children in these areas.

  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
• 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. During the inspection two staff records were reviewed. One staff record was missing a record of a person's work history.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)