Como Lake Kids Village Daycare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• MEDICATION

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care, Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One child's medication expired in April of this year.

  Corrective action. The parent brought in non-expired medication during the inspection.

  16080 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A minimum of two character references were not obtained from the volunteer.

  Corrective action. The Manager advised she will obtain 2 character references from the volunteer.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(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. Licensing reviewed 3 staff files and one staff's criminal record check clearance letter was not site specific.

  Corrective action. The Manager said she will initiate the sharing process with the criminal record check review program.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. Upon inspection of the outdoor play area, Licensing observed a bench is peeling and in disrepair. The Manager explained that there is a plan to maintain the outdoor play area over the summer.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that furniture, equipment and fixtures within are clean and in good repair.

  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. Upon inspection of the outdoor play area, no shade is available. The Manager explained that there is equipment available inside the facility that can be used to provide shade.

  Corrective action. June 30, 2023

  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. Upon inspection, Licensing observed a knife located it in the kitchen cabinet, accessible to children. Staff moved this during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any objects or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon inspection, it was found that medication is being stored in the fridge which is accessible to children in care. The Manager explained that the children do not open the fridge.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that medication is inaccessible to children.

  16030 - CCLR s.53(2)(a)
• 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 child with an indicated allergy does not have a care plan including the course of action recommended by health care professionals.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a care plan is developed.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)

• A licensee must do all of the following

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. Licensing determined there was a lack of appropriate follow up to an injury.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  10120 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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. Licensing determined that staff to child ratio was not maintained according to Schedule E on more than one occasion.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• A licensee must immediately notify a parent or emergency contact if, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, the child (a) becomes ill or is injured.(1.1) In the case of a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding, the parent to be notified under subsection (1) is the parent who is on the premises on which the child-minding service operates.

  Observation. A parent was not immediately notified of an injury.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19010 - CCLR s.55(1)(a)(1.1)

• 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, Licensing observed the following: -Fridge temperature measured at 8.9 degrees Celsius. -There are push pins being used to hold papers on the bulletin board which is located at children's level.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided and fridge temperature is maintained between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Upon inspection of the outdoor play area, there was a nail sticking out of the baseboard accessible to children. The Manager said they are currently working on updating the outdoor area as the weather is starting to get better.

  Corrective action. Please ensure furniture, equipment and fixtures are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Upon inspection, Licensing observed the following: -A closed bottle of wine stored in the fridge, accessible to children. The Manager said this is from the time the facility opened and removed it during the inspection. -Matches located in a drawer in the kitchen area which were accessible to children. The Manager said the purpose of use is for birthday cakes. - Adult medication located in a drawer accessible to children. The Manager said there is a designated drawer for each staff to place personal belongings.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any object or substances that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon inspection, it was found that the Manager's name was not posed in a prominent place. The Manager said this was removed as the walls were recently pained. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the Manager's name is posted in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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 (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. Upon inspection, it was observed that one child requiring medication did not have written directions specified by the parent or care plan regarding the administration of medication.

  Corrective action. Please ensure written directions specified by the parent or care plan regarding the administration of medication is available.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. There are no care plans available for two child requiring extra support. The Manager said she was unaware this was needed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a current care plan showing the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support as made by health care professionals is available.

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)
• 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. Upon review of 4 staff files, 1 staff did not have a certificate that was verified by the system maintain by the early childhood educator registry. The Manager said this employee recently renewed their Certificate and was unaware the new certificate should be verified.

  Corrective action. Please ensure certificates are verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

  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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Upon review of 4 staff files, it was noted that a record of the person's work history was not obtained for one employee.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Upon review of 4 staff files, criminal record check was not obtained for 1 staff.

  Corrective action. Please ensure criminal record check is obtained, prior to first day of employment.

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

• 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 determined that not all hygeine practices were being followed.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  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 6 children's files, 1 child is missing immunization status

  Corrective action. Please ensure child records are complete

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.