Creative Island Child Care

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Areas of exposed drywall was present in the facility

  Corrective action. The manager will cover the exposed drywall

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Fire extinguisher has not been serviced in over 12 months Food in the emergency supplies was found to be expired Annual emergency drill has not been practiced or recorded

  Corrective action. The manager will service the fire extinguisher and replace the food in the emergency kit

  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 a piece of the fence was broken, causing a big enough space for a child to get through

  Corrective action. The manager said she will connect with her landlord about fixing the hole.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A string of plastic decorations were hanging over a hot baseboard heater. The plastic may melt or ignite. A phone charger and an electrical cord were accessible to children in the nap room.

  Corrective action. The manager moved the decorations and will not let plastic decorations hang over a hot baseboard heater. The phone charger and electrical cord were removed.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must ensure that children are not (c) left unsupervised while consuming food or drink. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A child has a milk bottle on their bed without supervision.

  Corrective action. The manger said she will not let children have bottles unless she is supervising them.

  17100 - CCLR s.48(4)(c)

• 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. Urine was in a potty in the bathroom. Large bags of garbage and garden waste were accessible to children in the yard.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure potties are cleaned after every use and that the garbage bags are removed.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. A swing set has been installed in the backyard and is unstable when touched.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure the swing set is securely anchored into the ground and will not use the swing set until this has been done.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(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. Time in was had not been recorded for two children today and time in had not been recorded for one child yesterday.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure that time in is accurately recorded for all children.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. Files for three children were reviewed. A photo was not available in any file.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure a photo is available for all children.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep (a) a copy of the written statement, referred to in section 19 of the Act, that the licensee delivers to persons who prepay part of the cost of services

  Observation. Files for three children were reviewed. A parent contract was not available in any file.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure a parent contract is available for all children.

  19051 - CCLR s.56.1(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

  Observation. A file had not been kept for one child who no longer attends the facility.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure all children have a file containing all of the required information.

  19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c)