Early Learning Childcare Centre

• 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. In the children’s bathroom, the washbasin countertop surface was broken along the edges, making sanitization difficult. In both classrooms, the walls and floor moldings in high-traffic areas at children’s height had several sections with chipped and peeling paint, stains & debris build-up. In the 3–5 program: -carpet in the play area was buckled in three areas, posing a potential tripping hazard. -duct tape used to secure the carpet in the main play area had peeled off in some sections and had a build-up of dust and debris stuck on it.

  Corrective action. Manager took photos of the above items and said they will be addressed during the winter break.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One child's emergency medication was not readily accessible to staff during outdoor play. Manager corrected this during inspection.

  Corrective action. The manager said staff will take the medication with them for outdoor play from now on.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)

• A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Mice feces were observed in all classrooms, bathroom and nap rooms within the facility.

  Corrective action. Submit a corrective action plan to licensing.

  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. There was a shelf in the infant program that was tibbable.

  Corrective action. Please provide a plan as to how this will be addressed.

  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. There were 2 playpens in the infant program's nap room that had holes in the mesh.

  Corrective action. Please provide a plan as to how this will be addressed.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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 for one volunteer.

  Corrective action. The Manager advised that she will obtain 2 character reverences 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 3 staff files and one staff was missing record of 2 character references. The Manager said that this staff was previously employed.

  Corrective action. The Manager advised that she will obtain 2 character references for this staff.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(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. one staff was missing a record of a criminal record check (CRC) clearance letter from the criminal record check review program. They have one on file from the RCMP and the Manager advised that the staff applied for the CRC.

  Corrective action. Please ensure CRC's are obtained through the criminal record check clearance program upon employment.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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 (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one volunteer.

  Corrective action. The Manager said she will obtain the record of the volunteer's immunization status.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c)

• 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 reviewed the emergency drill log and 2023 dates were missing.

  Corrective action. The manager said they practiced it but forgot to record. She will ensure that they record every time.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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. During inspection it was found that: - Gyprock was exposed in several areas on the Infant room. - In all 3 of the facility classrooms, there were sharp edges of wooden baseboard exposed and accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure walls and equipment is in good repair

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. During inspection in the infant program Licensing observed that the staffing did not meet CCLR Schedule E. There were 8 children with one Infant and Toddler Educator and one Early Childhood Assistant. As per Schedule E there must be one Infant and Toddler educator and one Early Childhood Educator. The Manager stated this is the facilities current staffing plan for the afternoons. Licensing discussed the ability to apply for an Exemption to be in compliance with Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  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. Upon review of daily attendance records, it was observed that one child in the toddler program did not have a departure time for February 1, 2022. The Manager stated that staff have been noting arrival and departure times on the sign in/out sheets.

  Corrective action. Please ensure daily attendance records are complete.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Upon inspection of the nap room, there were 6 large bags on the floor where children slept and one child was laying awake.There were no staff in the nap room. The bags pose a suffocation hazard.

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

  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 washroom, there was exposed & peeled drywall beside the toilets and dirty hallway ledges/fabric walls in toddler room.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the facility is clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• OR SUPERVISION

  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. Upon inspection, there was a child alone in the washroom. When the manager asked the staff who was supervising the child, they did not know that he was in the there.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the children are supervised at all times.

  14060 - CCLR s.39(1)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Upon review of 4 staff files, 1 staff was missing a character reference.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

• 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. In all 3 of the facility classrooms, it was found that areas of the walls have holes and chipped paint exposing the drywall. This is a repeat non compliance. The Licensing officer did observe that areas of the wall have been repaired and there appears to be work done at times to address this challenge.

  Corrective action. Ensure the walls are in good repair ongoing.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. During inspection of the outdoor play space it was found that a new piece of climbing equipment had been installed. The piece of equipment is located close to the fence and other obstacles in the playground.

  Corrective action. Ensure all climbing equipment has 1.8 meters (6 feet) clearance all around it.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• 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. During inspection of the emergency supplies it was found that there is not sufficient supplies to respond to an emergency for the amount of people present at the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure there is enough supplies to respond to an emergency for the amount of people present at the facility

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. During review of the staff files, it was found that 3 staff had criminal record checks issued to other facilities and institutes and one staff had an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have current criminal record checks specific to this facility or company

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)