Animal Crackers Children's Centre #9

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. There is insufficient emergency supplies to implement the emergency plan for a specific child requiring specialized care.

  Corrective action. Ensure there is sufficient emergency supplies for a child requiring specialized care.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (c) the resources to be made available to the child requiring extra support by the licensee, including (i) any adaptation of the community care facility necessary to ensure the child's safety or comfort.

  Observation. There is no staff available to follow through with the directions of the care plan regarding feeding and personal care for a specific child, without compromising continuous supervision of the other children in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure there is a plan in place to adapt and modify the community care facility to ensure the child's safety, comfort and participation.

  19230 - CCLR s.58(1)(c)(i)
• A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (c) the resources to be made available to the child requiring extra support by the licensee, including (ii) any modification to the program of activities necessary to enable the child to participate in or benefit from the program.

  Observation. The care plan does not include information to guide and direct staff actions and modifications for a specific child in regards to the program's activities.

  19240 - CCLR s.58(1)(c)(ii)

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the facility License was not posted. The License was found and posted while Licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure the Community Care Facility License is posted.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A random selection of children's files were reviewed. Out of the 7 reviewed, 1 did not have a photograph.

  Corrective action. Ensure a photograph or digital image of the child is on file.

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

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. A random selection of staff files were reviewed. Out of the 6 reviewed, 2 files did not have a care plan developed in consultation with the parent or any person requested by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure a care plan is developed in consultation with a parent.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• 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. A selection of staff files were reviewed. Out of the 6 reviewed, 2 were missing validations from the ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff that hold an educator or assistant certificate have their certificate verified by the ECE Registry.

  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. A selection of staff files were reviewed. Out of the 5 reviewed, both files did not have all references checked to confirm the individual is of good character.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references have been verified for all staff.

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must have first aid kits that are readily accessible to all employees, including while care is provided off the community care facility premises.

  Observation. An inspection of 2 first aid kits revealed that both kits have insufficient supplies

  Corrective action. Ensure all first aid kids have sufficient supplies to address and respond to first aid situations

  11220 - CCLR s.23(2)
• 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. A review of facility emergency supplies found that there were insufficient supplies to respond and recover from an emergency

  Corrective action. Ensure there are sufficient supplies to respond and recover from any emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  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. A review of facility policies found that there is no procedure identified for when a child goes missing or wandering.

  Corrective action. Ensure all policies intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children are complete

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.

  Observation. A review of 7 files found that 2 files are missing information regarding persons not permitted access to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete

  19170 - CCLR s.57(2)(j)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. A review of the facility log book found that an incident involving a child was recorded but was not reported to the MHO within 24 hours after occurring

  Corrective action. Ensure all reportable incidents as described in Schedule H are reported within 24 hours

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a)
• 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. During review of staff files, it was found that 2 out of 3 files did not have certificate validation present.

  Corrective action. Ensure each person's certificate has been verified through the system established by the director of the ECE registry

  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. A review of 3 staff files found that 2 were missing verified references

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have verified references available for review on site.

  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. A review of staff files found that 1 file contained a criminal record check issued by the RCMP dated 2019. Although this RCMP CRC indicated that the person did not have a criminal record it was not obtained through the Criminal Records Review Program and was not specific to this facility and location.

  Corrective action. Ensure each person has obtained a Criminal Record Check through the Criminal Records Review Program and is specific to this facility and location.

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

  Observation. A review of 3 staff files found that one file did not have evidence of immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• 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 today's inspection, 13 children present with 3 staff, one of which is providing direct support(ECE), Manager (ECE) and one responsible adult. This was noted during the routine inspection, Manager written response stated that responsible adult would provide the support to ensure the proper staff to child ratio. The Manager stated this has not been in place as the Licensee contact has not found the suitable staff person.

  Corrective action. Staff to child ratio must be in place, as well the written information from the Manager is not in place with the current observation/practice

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. Review of the outdoor log inspection records indicate that there were times inspections were not conducted. The Manager confirmed that it was not conducted as there were times the children did not have outdoor time due to the rainy weather. Indoor active play was not provided. Licensing discussed the intent of weather conditions limiting outdoor play time. Facility has an Active Play policy. Preschool programs must ensure children have sufficient Active Play. Licensing also discussed outdoor time being conducted in areas that are covered spaces.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that Active Play Policy is in place that meets the indoor and outdoor physical requirements for the children in care.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)

• 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. In the M/W/F morning preschool class, the staff to child ratio is not maintained as there is an ECE and a responsible adult. The Manager is aware.

  Corrective action. As the group size exceeds 10 children the second staff person must be an ECEA qualified.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Child's care plan does not provide sufficient information regarding course of action if certain observations were noted.

  Corrective action. Please ensure care plan include observation as well as interventions

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)