Honey Bunny Childcare

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 following: - Unravelled hose in the backyard posing a trip hazard - Plastic pannel on back of house is peeling and dirty and there was a pacifier inside that was accesible to children. - Exposed wood on the back stairs posed a splinter hazard. - Mat on the stairs was peeling off and posed a tripping hazard

Corrective action. The manager will address the contravention

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. Licensing observed the following: - Dead leaves covering the playground area and equipment. - Paint is peeling on the wooden steps in backyard. This is a repeat contravention

Corrective action. The manager will address the contravention

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. Licensing observed that laundry detergent was accesible to children

Corrective action. The manager will make hazardous items inaccesible to children

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 the following: - Fire drill for October and annual Emergency drill were not recorded. - Water in the emergency supplies was expired

Corrective action. The manager will record drills and replace water in the emergency supplies

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. Licensing reviewed 6 children's files and found that 4 files were missing an image of the child

Corrective action. The manager will obtain either digital or physical pictures of the children

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 the staff files and found one file did not have a site specific criminal record check

Corrective action. The manager said the site specific criminal record check will be obtained

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. At least 2 character references were not obtained for 1 staff.

Corrective action. The Manager will obtain this information and keep in the staff's file.

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. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for 1 staff.

Corrective action. The Manager will obtain this information and keep in the staff's file.

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

Observation. The following was observed: - A hose in the backyard is unraveled and poses as a tripping hazard. - Electrical outlets were exposed in the nap room.

Corrective action. The Manager will wrap up the hose and store away from the play area and cover the electrical outlets in the nap room.

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. The following was observed: - In the backyard, the grass is in need of mowing and bushes were overgrown. Dead leaves were observed all over the backyard. - There are gaps in the fence, which pose a risk to children as they can leave the playground through these gaps. - The paint is peeling on the wooden steps leading to the backyard.

Corrective action. The Manager will address the above items.

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. During an inspection of the bathroom, the following was observed: - The bathroom cabinet was unlocked, containing cleaners that were accessible to the children. - Bathroom spray and sanitizing wipes were stored on the shelf and is accessible to the children.

Corrective action. The Manager will remove these items from the bathroom and make them inaccessible to the children.

A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

Observation. Children are not using single use towels to dry their hands after washing.

Corrective action. The Manager will obtain paper towels for hand drying.

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. During the course of the inspection, Licensing observed a child climbing on furniture and not being supervised by the Manager. On three separate occasions, the Manager had to be reminded to ensure she is actively supervising all 5 children, regardless of where they are in the facility.

Corrective action. The Manager will address the contravention.

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. The Manager did not practice or record monthly fire drills.

Corrective action. The Manager said that moving forward, fire drills will be practice and recorded.

A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

Observation. The Manager has not developed and implemented a Screen Use policy.

Corrective action. The Manager will create a Screen Use policy.

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. The Manager does not keep a daily attendance record, including the arrival and departure times for each child.

Corrective action. The Manager will address the contravention.