Midtown Childcare & Learning Center - Sardis

• 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. Licensing observed that a cupboard in the bathroom was accessible to children, which contained cleaning products and garbage bags. This has been a previous concern

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe environment at all times.

  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. Licensing observed the following: - Staff room/office door open containing items not suitable for children, accessible when children are transitioning - Staff room bathroom accessible to children with cleaning materials inside - Stagnant water left in the water table outdoors

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

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

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed staff to child ratio did not meet requirements in the Group Child Care (under 36 month) program. Manager had to be called at Licensing's arrival who said that she was in the staff ratio but had to leave on an errand. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff to child ratio is maintained at all times.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(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 that attendance records did not accurately reflect movement into other rooms and was also missing a new child that started today. This is a repeat contravention

  Corrective action. Please ensure accuracy at all times particularly in case of an emergency

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. Two care plans were not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Please ensure accurate information at all times by annual review

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee is satisfied, based on the information available to the licensee under subsection (1) and the licensee's or, in the case of an employee who is not the manager, the manager's own observations on meeting the person, that the person (a) is of good character.

  Observation. One file was missing character references

  Corrective action. Please ensure files are complete prior to hire

  12100 - CCLR s.19(2)(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.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete at the time of hiring

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Please ensure staff files are complete at time of hiring

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

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: - Bleach concentrate too strong when floors being washed around sleeping children. - Diaper bins uncovered in two bathrooms - Black refuse bags accessible under a bathroom sink (normally locked)

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe environment at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Two staff certificates were not prominently posted. Acting Manager explained that one of the staff working today is waiting for her certificate to arrive in the mail during the postal strike.

  Corrective action. Ensure all certificates of staff working in the facility are prominently posted.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• OR SUPERVISION

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that two programs in operation today did not meet staff to child ratio. This was further discussed with the acting manager and addressed during nspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure programs are appropriately staffed as per numbers of children in attendance at all times.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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. Fire drill records were not completed for October to December in all programs, nor was the evacuation drill recorded for 2023 and 2024. Acting manager recalls completing the drill and was able to speak to the procedure.

  Corrective action. Please ensure records are complete at all times.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. On review of attendance records, Licensing observed that children who have been moved into a different program to meet staffing requirements, were not signed out of their regular program. This is a cause for concern should an emergency situation occur.

  Corrective action. Please ensure records are accurate. Corrected during inspection.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep (a) in the case of employees, all records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements] for the entire time that the subject of the records is an employee of the community care facility.

  Observation. An employee file for a current staff member working today was not present. There is no evidence to determine whether this staff has been appropriately screened to work with children. This staff was a previous employee at this facility.

  Corrective action. Staff must not be allowed to work with children until evidence of being appropriately screened.

  12450 - CCLR s.60(3)(a)

• 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 (ii) agreed to by the licensee.

  Observation. No written instructions available to staff to support a child with additional needs

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  19150 - CCLR s.57(2)(h)(ii)
• A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (a) is designed for the development and care of children.

  Observation. Children restricted in developing self help skills during bathroom activities.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  18010 - CCLR s.44(1)(a)

• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. Continuous supervision was not maintained during an outdoor play.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

  14060 - CCLR s.39(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. In the outdoor play space, a gate leading to steep concrete steps was not secured. Manager said that the City insist is stays unlocked.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the are of the steps is secure when children are playing outdoors to ensure safety.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(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 name was not posted

  Corrective action. Manager will correct by the date below.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. On review of staff certificates, two staff on site today did not have certificates posted.

  Corrective action. Manager will add their certificates to the posted file.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. The child was attending a different program and the medication remained in a different location when child was outdoors.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that medication is immediately accessible to staff at all times when caring for the child.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. In discussion with staff, daily outdoor play does not occur. Manager said that parents either request that their children stay into prevent sickness or children are not appropriately attired for outdoors.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children experience daily outdoor play which promotes their health and wellbeing.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)
• 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. Of 8 records reviewed, 6 were missing enrolment dates.

  Corrective action. Please audit children's files to ensure they are complete at the time of enrolment.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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 reviewed that attendance records did not clearly identify which program children were attending. Manager said they were just in the middle of a change to update the attendance records. Some records did not show departure times.

  Corrective action. Manager will add a section on the attendance record to provide further information if the child is attendng another program that day. Please ensure records are always accurate, particularly in case of an emergency

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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 although a medication form is available along with the medication, signed by the parent.

  Corrective action. Staff need to be aware of when to adinister medication with clear directions - Manager will work with parents to create a care plan for the child.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(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. Manager will audit staff files to ensure they 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: (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.

  Corrective action. Manager will audit staff files

  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. On review of 5 staff files, Licensing observed 1 was missing validation of certificate

  Corrective action. Manager will ensure all staff files are complete

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