Happy Steps Daycare

• 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 perimeter of the deck to be enclosed in glass.Once section of glass was cracked and another piece was not properly mounted.

  Corrective action. Licensee will have the glass fixed.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  If a person prepays part of the cost of services provided by a class of community care facilities designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the licensee must, at the time of the prepayment, deliver to the person a written statement setting out the terms and conditions on which a refund of all or any of the prepayment will be made.

  Observation. The Licensee did not provide a written statement outlining the terms and conditions of refund to a person at the time of prepayment.

  Corrective action. Licensee will ensure the written statement is obtained regarding refunds

  13080 - CCALA s.19
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. Licensee was conducting fire drills every other month and not monthly

  Corrective action. Licensee will record the monthly fire drills

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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. Upon inspection Licensing observed: -A shelf with items stored was not secured, posing a fall hazard. -Washing machine was accessible to children. This is a repeat contravention. -Access to storage room with personal items stored. The Manager explained that the door is usually closed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environemtn is provided at all times.

  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. Upon inspection, Licensing observed: -plastic bags accessible to children, posing a suffocation hazard -washing machine open and accessible to children -air purifier placed on a chair and not secure, posing a fall hazard

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  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. Upon inspection there was a air purifier sitting on a stool that posed a fall hazard if bumped.

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

  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 there was: -One bottle of dishwasher fluid accessible to the children -Exposed Bbq knobs within children's reach -Three small bags of garbage lieing in outdoor play space -Sharp house flashing lieing in outdoor play space -Tools and screen door off hinges that posed a fall hazard This is a repeat contravention

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to anything that may be hazardous to their health.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon reviewing the firedrill records, the month of October was not recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure records are complete.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(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. During inspection of the outdoor play area the following was found: 1) The swing set in the playground does not have 6 foot clearance in front or behind of the fully extended swing. 2) The grass under the swingset has eroded exposing the hard ground. There is no longer any resilient surfacing under this structure. 3) On the swing set, one set of chains had bare metal exposed and it is now rough and rusting. The other chain's protective covering is starting to fall apart exposing the metal chain. 4) The wooden deck has one plank that has a hole made by a chair leg slipping though the slat. It poses a tripping hazard to children.

  Corrective action. 1) Ensure there is 6 feet clearance around swing set and all climbing equipment. 2) Ensure there is sufficient resilient surfacing under and around all swingsets and climbing structures. 3) Repair or replace swing chains 4) Repair or replace wooden plank on the deck to prevent a tripping hazard.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)