Laugh And Learn Children Centre Branch

• 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 a large tree root in the GCC (30 mth to sa) outdoor space. This is a tripping hazard.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe play space at all times

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed nine children in care in the Toddler program when it is only licensed for eight. Manager explained the one child was transitioning to the 3-5 program but was brought back over due to being upset.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children remain in the groups they are registered in for the day.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• 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 that two children were transitioning into other programs and were not signed out from their original program and signed in to their new program. This record needs to be accurate in case of emergency.

  Corrective action. Please ensure attendance records are accurate at all times.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. On review of five staff files, two were missing current validations

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are current at all times.

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

• MEDICATION

  A licensee must ensure that a child's medication is not accessible to any child, except that a child may have access to his or her own medication if (a) the child's parent has instructed the licensee to permit this. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Medication was accessible to children in care in two programs, being stored in backpacks in the cubby area.. Staff said that parents take home the medication on a daily basis.

  Corrective action. All medication should be inaccessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.

  16030 - CCLR s.53(2)(a)
• 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 the fire drill for the infant program was not recorded. All other records were complete.

  Corrective action. This was corrected at inspection

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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 the fire extinguishers were due for service in all program spaces as of May 2024.

  Corrective action. Licensee contact will follow up with the servicing agent

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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. Licensing observed the following: Diaper change pad in Toddler program had a rip which can collect contaminents. A mop and bucket was stored in the diaper change area, accessible to the children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment for children at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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. Validation was in place for most staff files but four of them had expired or had certificates renewed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff certificates are validated when received or renewed.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees out of the six staff files reviewed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete prior to employment.

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

• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. It was observed through discussion with the Manager and Licensee contact that the annual emergency drill is not practiced. Manager said that they weren't aware this was a requirement. This was further discussed with the Licensee contact and a recommendation to take all the supplies to the secondary location identified in the facility policies.

  Corrective action. Please provide a compliance plan as to when the emergency evacuation drill will be conducted and record the information once completed.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, during the half hour before a care program begins and the half hour after a care program ends, a licensee may permit children who would otherwise be grouped in different care programs, and who are arriving at or leaving the community care facility, to be grouped together and supervised other than as required under Schedule E if (a) the care program is described as Multi-Age Child Care, Group Child Care (Under 36 Months), Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age).

  Observation. Mixing of groups longer than 30 minutes (at the beginning and/or end of the day).Licensing observed that both the GCC(30-SA)program and the GCC(<36) program were mixing for over an hour in the mornings. Staff said this is a regular practice and this was further discussed with the owner.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the staffing schedule meets the requirements of legislation to ensure groups are separated accordingly.

  12280 - CCLR s.34(4)(a)

• 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. Diaper pads cracked and repaired with tape

  Corrective action. please ensure equipment is in good repair to promote effective health and hygiene protocols.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. A record of review of the emergency plan was not obtained

  Corrective action. please ensure records of review of the emergency plan are recorded annually.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Emergency supplies reviewed and found to have expired in 2018.

  Corrective action. please ensure supplies are sufficient in order to effectively aide in the recovery of an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Criminal Record Clearance has not been obtained for one employee. Observed completed application however results not yet received.

  Corrective action. Ensure CRC's are in place prior to individuals being ordinarily present on site.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.