Elfi First School

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

Observation. Medication kept on site to administer to children with allergies had expired.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

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 Blue classroom has flooring that is lifting and presents a tripping hazard. Manager stated that the flooring is set to be replaced during the next scheduled school closure. The rooftop playground has an area next to the sand box where the tiles are lifting and poses a tripping hazard. There is a child lock broken in the yellow room washroom where children have access to items under the counter and one of the toilet roll holders is broken. There are still areas in some of the classrooms where chipped paint is present

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

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

Observation. Some offsite first aid kits are insufficient

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

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. A child's care plan was not reviewed for more than one year

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours as required that a child was involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

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

Observation. - New climber does not have 6 feet clearance in all directions around the equipment. - The new climber located on the roof top playground appears to not have anchored footing. - A triangular piece of the resilient surfacing on the rooftop playground is missing and poses a tripping hazard - The banister that leads up the stairs to the playground has dislodged from the wall near the top of the stairs. - The geodome has missing screw caps and poses an injury hazard to children - The infant toddler nap rooms has chipped drywall at child level in both rooms

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. A child was given beef when the parents have indicated that the child should have a strictly vegetarian diet.

Corrective action. Have systems in place to ensure children are not fed food outside of their preferences and cultural background.

Observation. The facility has not consistently documented compliance with the child's care plan that outlines a therapeutic diet

Corrective action. Ensure compliance is being recorded in accordance to instructions by the parents and other professionals

Observation. A child was involved in minor incidents and the parent or emergency contact were not notified of the injury by staff

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. A child received minor injuries while in care and the incidents were not recorded in the log book.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. The parents of two children, who were involved or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H, were not notified.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in schedule H as required.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

Observation. A child was involved a minor incident and the incident was not recorded in the Minor Incident Log Book.

Corrective action. Ensure injuries, illnesses and unexpected events are recorded in the Minor Incident Logbook.

Observation. A child was involved in a minor incident and the parent or emergency contact were not notified of the injury.

Corrective action. Ensure the parent or emergency contact is immediately notified if a child is injured.

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 outdoor play spaces have artificial turf grass that is worn out and requires repair or replacement. The roof top playground has ripped material that presents a tripping hazard for children.

Corrective action. Repair or replace artificial turf grass

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. A fire drill was not practiced or recorded in December because of snow

Corrective action. Ensure all fire drills are practiced and recorded for each month

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. Allergy care plan had not been reviewed annually

Corrective action. Update careplan with parent or person requested by the parent

A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

Observation. There is no care plan available for a child requiring extra support

Corrective action. Develop a care plan

Observation. Staff did not record in the minor incident log book when a child was injured at the facility.

Corrective action. Submit a corrective action plan

Observation. Staff provided inappropriate guidance to children in care.

Corrective action. Submit corrective action plan

Observation. Staff did not notify parents when a child was injured.

Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted

Observation. A staff was using inappropriate guidance strategies with children such as physically handling them by pulling their wrists, guiding by pulling their arms, grabbing and restraining children, and slapping them.

Corrective action. Ensure behavioural guidance strategies are appropriate.

Observation. The Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required.

Corrective action. Ensure there is a system in place to record and report all incidents that may be considered a reportable incident to licensing within 24 hours of occurrence.

Observation. A parent was not informed about a child's minor injury until one week after the incident occurred

Corrective action. Ensure all staff are aware and are following the facility minor incident policy

Observation. A child in care became ill and was not offered a quiet clean resting area until their parents arrived

Corrective action. Ensure facility policy is reviewed and followed by all staff in regards to a child who becomes ill while in care

Observation. A care plan was not developed in consultation with parent for a child requiring extra support

Corrective action. Ensure a care plan is developed

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A review of staff files found that one staff was working in a position that required ECEA qualifications with Responsible Adult qualifications. The manager provided that this staff has taken all courses for ECEA qualifications and is awaiting certification through the ECE registry.

Corrective action. Ensure that the ration of employees to children attending is no less than that permitted in Schedule E