Rugrats Academy

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. A child's injury was not recorded in the minor incident log book.

  Corrective action. (no corrective action)

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. A cabinet in the bathroom contained bathroom cleaners that were accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Two children's files did not include the date of enrolment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(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. Six children were present during the inspection and 1 child was not signed in.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children are signed in and out daily.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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 allergies did not have a care plan available for review. The Manager explained that outside food is not permitted in the daycare and a staff said that they check the children's bags before they come in. Licensing explained that a care plan must be available for any children who requires special instructions in the event of an emergency.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a care plan which includes the courses of action recommended by a doctor to address the needs of the child requiring extra support is available.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one staff.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. One staff file did not have their ECEA certificate validated. The Manager said she thought only ECE certificates were validated by the Registry.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all ECE/A certificates are validated by the system maintained by the Registry and the results are kept in the staff's file.

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. One staff file did not have evidence of reference checks completed. The Manager said that these were done verbally on the phone but not documented.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that character references have been obtained for all staff and is documented in their file.

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

• 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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. One ECE qualified staff did not have their certificate validated using the system established and maintained by the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Please ensure any staff with ECE qualifications have their certificate validated using the system established and maintained by the ECE Registry.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. During a review of 6 children's files, it was found that 1 was missing Dr.'s name and contact info.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)