Bean Sprouts Childcare Centre

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. Licensing observed the toilet seat in the children's bathroom showing signs of wear.

  Corrective action. Ensure the toilet seat is replaced.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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 reference was not verified for one staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure all references are verified and documented by the Manager.

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

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one employee.

  Corrective action. Ensure immunization records are available for review.

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

• 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 and discussed the following with the Manager: - Art Room: Laundry detergent placed on top of the laundry machine is accessible to the children. -Washer and dryer front load machines were not locked. - Outdoor play space: landscape fabric under the woodchips are showing posing tripping hazard. The play structure has a slide and saucer swing with no sufficient clearance area.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.

  Observation. Parents were not made aware of the food ( morning/afternoon snack) provided to the children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that parents are provided with information on the food and drink given to children.

  17120 - CCLR s.48(6)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. 4 children's files were reviewed; 1 child's records were not available onsite.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for a staff member.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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. Staff member's certificate was not validated by the ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

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

  Observation. Staff member's immunization status was missing on their file.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Staff member's CRC on file is not site specific.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

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

  Observation. A minimum of two character references were not obtained for a staff member.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete.

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

• 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. Some outlets located in the nap room are not covered. Some of the outlets are located right next to a child's nap mat.

  Corrective action. Ensure electrical outlets accessible to the children are covered to mitigate the risk to children.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 2 reviewed, 1 did not contain a current validation from the ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure employees who hold an educator or an assistant certificate, have their certificate verified by the ECE Registry.

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

• 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 following: ·Adult scissors in the drawer which is accessible to the children ·Adult knives stored in the dish drying rack. The manager stated the dishes were just done after the children ate snack. [CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION] ·In the nap room there are floating cabinets secured to the wall. Some of these cabinets contain heavy items inside. There are playpens and mats located underneath which children use during naptime. In the event of an earthquake, the items could fall out of the cupboards and onto the children.

  Corrective action. Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 children’s files were reviewed. Out of the 6 files reviewed, 1 contained information that a child required a care plan. The manager stated the child no longer has the allergy stated in the file.

  Corrective action. Ensure the child’s file is updated with the most relevant information regarding allergies.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the following: - A apple cutter located in an unsecured drawer that was accessible to the children. - Adult sized scissors located in the dish drying rack.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A random selection of children's files were reviewed. Out of the three files reviewed one contained no immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a record showing the immunization status of a child is on file.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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 children's files were reviewed. Licensing noted one of the files indicated a child with a medical condition required a care plan.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a care plan is developed in consultation with a parent of the child.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• 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. Licensing observed several days where the sign in/out sheet did not indicate whether a child was absent, present or the time of arrival and departure.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a record showing the daily attendance, and whether a child is absent, present and the time of arrival and departure is on file.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)