Snuggles' Family Child Care

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 the Licensee, daily outdoor play is not provided on a regular basis for the younger child/ren in care. This was further discussed that the school aged children had daily outdoor play at the school

  Corrective action. Licensee will ensure that appropriate outdoor attire is available for daily outdoor play.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)

• 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 emergency drill had not been practiced,. Licensee said that she was unaware that this was a requirement - this was further discussed. There are emergency supplies for up to 72 hours of care available. A resource for recording the drill was provided.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the emergency drill is practiced to the secondary location and provide a compliance plan to Licensing.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(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 the licensee, Licensing observed that not all children were having daily periods of outdoor play. Licensing discussed the importance and requirements of legislation

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children have daily outdoor play

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)

• 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. Upon inspection, there were: - 2 power bars accessible to the children with exposed outlets -Large lattice leaning against the fence that posed a fall hazard -Loose panels in the cedar fencing that moved when pushed -Large storage bins stacked on top of each other over 4 feet tall that posed a fall hazard -Spikes that were protruding out of the landscaping ties in the yard that posed a fall hazard

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Upon review of 4 children's files, 1 file did not contain a carecard number.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the children's files are 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. A review of 3 children's files in attendance at today's inspection noted start dates were missing.

  Corrective action. Licensee plans to reorganize the children's registrations forms so that the start date can be on the first page to make it more visible for parents.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.