Jumping Jack Childcare Limited

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. CONTRAVENTION UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT: All employee records were reviewed during the complaint inspection on July 8, 2025. 2 employees were missing evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. A full staff file was not readily available for the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) who works in the Group Child Care (30 months to School Age) program. The purpose of obtaining these records is to ensure the person meets the minimum legislative requirements prior to working with children. Submit a corrective action plan and evidence that employee records are complete by July 21, 2025.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. CONTRAVENTION UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT: A parent verbally advised staff to place their child in a highchair as a strategy to calm the child so they would nap and to be consistent with the method used at home; however there were no special instructions written in the child’s file and the child did not have a care plan. Section 57 (2) (h) of the Child Care Licensing Regulation requires the Licensee to keep for each child, a record showing any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care that is given by the child's parent to the Licensee in writing, and agreed to by the licensee. Any special instructions provided by a parent that the Licensee agrees to must comply with legislative requirements. Submit a corrective action plan to Licensing by July 21, 2025.

• C10.1 - Are children provided with a healthy and safe environment, and protected from harmful actions?Non-critical

  Observation. It was alleged that children who are perceived as “misbehaving” are placed in high chairs as a form of punishment and are routinely threatened with being placed in the highchair if they do not listen. It was also alleged that a child has begun urinating on themself to be removed from the highchair, and other children now express fear about using the high chairs during meals. Substantiated - Based on the evidence collected and assessed, all employees explained the process for 'time out' as 'time away' when other guidance strategies, such as; explaining limits, offering choices, taking turns, limiting the use of toys and redirection have been unsuccessful. Time away was described as taking a child to another supervised area in the room away from the conflict to talk with the child about their behavior, feelings, assistance in resolving the conflict and offered another activity until the child is ready to re-join the activity. Highchairs are occasionally used for the Licensee’s related child for time away when hitting other children to ensure their safety. This child also uses a highchair for eating at home and daycare due to a food allergy to avoid illness. Another child was placed in a highchair once to administer first aid when the child’s arms were bleeding to prevent other children from blood exposure. A specific child was having difficulty settling at nap time in the month of June. The child was placed in a highchair (upon verbal request of the parent) as a strategy to calm the child so they would nap and to be consistent with the method used at home. The child was offered a quiet activity such as coloring while in the highchair and would try napping after coloring. The parent then requested that staff not provide activities during this time, otherwise the child would likely engage in the activities and not sleep even though they needed a nap. The child is now napping in the nap room or the child’s rest mat and bedding is moved to the main activity room for quiet time and is supervised by an employee. This child was previously potty trained and had a regression in potty training in June. Based on employee interviews, it was stated that the child was placed in a highchair to prevent other children being in contact with urine while an employee retrieved a change of clothing to change the child. However, facility records stated that the child was placed in the highchair as time out more than 3 times in one day after wetting their pants. The child was also placed in a highchair for time out for not behaving well during activity time. Another time, the child was being placed in a highchair for time out for not listening and bit the educator while being put in the highchair. Although the allegation that the child was wetting their pants to be removed from the highchair could not be confirmed, it appears that educators are using highchairs for time out as a method of behavior guidance. No evidence was found to substantiate that children are left unattended or expressing fears about using the highchairs during meals. CONTRAVENTION UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT: The facility's behavior guidance policy states, “Time out may be used as a brief cooling-off period, ensuring safety and respect.” Although all employees described 'time out' as 'time away', which is a method of redirection when other positive behavior guidance strategies have been unsuccessful, the policy does not provide enough information to inform staff or parents in what circumstances time away may be used or the method that employees are expected to follow. To ensure that behavior guidance is appropriate to the age and development of children receiving the guidance, and to ensure that children are not subject to confinement or restraint, the facility's behavior guidance policy should be revised to explain the use of 'time away'. The revised policy must be provided to all parents and employees to guide employees in the facility's care and supervision practices. The province's 'Guiding Children's Behavior' Booklet has been provided to the Licensee with this inspection report. Submit a corrective action plan and evidence that the facility's behavior guidance policy has been updated and provided to parents and employees by July 21, 2025.

• C7.2 - Is there adequate and appropriate indoor and outdoor space, materials, and equipment?Critical

  Observation. During the inspection, the table and chairs in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) were observed to be too large or high for children. This could pose a falling risk to children. A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children. Submit to Licensing by April 21, 2025, on how you have resolved this issue.

• C10.2 - Are children supervised, and are employee to children ratios maintained?Critical

  Observation. During the inspection, the licensee stated that they will use the same coat area for both care programs. This could potentially have children from each groups be combined at the same time. A licensee must ensure that all children are divided into groups with each group having no more children than permitted in Schedule E. Submit to Licensing by April 21, 2025, on how you have resolved this issue.

• CI1.4 - Is the floor plan verified and approved?Non-critical

  Observation. At the time of inspection, the floor plan measurements were verified. There is sufficient usable floor area for the proposed capacity of 16 children in Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) and 10 children in Group Child Care (Under 36 Months). However, the floor plan was observed to be incomplete, missing certain room measurements, details of fixed appliances, and clear indications of areas accessible and inaccessible to children. The Child Care Licensing Regulation requires the Licensee to have at least 3.7 m2 of usable floor area for each child in the community care facility, excluding hallways, built in storage areas, bathrooms, and fixed appliances, or, if not fixed, large appliances that are not normally moved from one area to another. Submit to Licensing by April 21, 2025, a revised floor plan with accurate measurements and clearly labeled room uses.

• C6.1 - Are acceptable hygiene practices maintained?Non-critical

  Observation. Licensing noted that the diaper changing table and mat were placed in the main activity area and not been properly set up. It is a requirement to provide a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to both a covered container for soiled clothing and a wash basin. This concern was corrected during the inspection as the diaper changing table with mat and covered bin were set up outside one of the washrooms in Group Child Care (30Months to School Age).

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. Licensing observed that cleaning supplies are kept on a lower cabinet in the kitchen and both washrooms in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age). Keeping hazardous items or substances accessible raises health and safety risks for the children in care. A drawer cart storage for toys was also observed to be unstable, posing a risk falling to a child. These were corrected by the licensee during the inspection. An electrical panel was observed to be accessible to children in the coat room. The concern was discussed, at the time of this inspection, with the Licensee. Submit to Licensing by April 21, 2025, on how you have resolved this issue.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?Critical

  Observation. At the time of inspection, the name of the manager was not displayed. Ensure to display the name of the manager in a prominent place.

• C2.1 - Are written policies and procedures in place to guide employees in all matters regarding the care and supervision of children?Non-critical

  Observation. At the time of inspection, the fire drill system was not displayed. Ensure to display a copy of the fire drill system in a prominent place.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. A random sample of children's records was reviewed by the Licensing Officer and found to be incomplete. Ensure to keep a current record of children's immunization status. Additionally, keep a current photo or digital image of each child and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency. At the time of inspection, one of the children's arrival times was not documented. Ensure to keep a daily attendance record indicating the child's time of arrival and departure. Upon review of facility records, the daily log of play space inspection was incomplete. Ensure to keep a log of play space inspections, maintenance and repairs.

• C6.1 - Are acceptable hygiene practices maintained?Non-critical

  Observation. The Licensing Officer observed a child in need of diaper change was left in a soiled diaper for over an hour before being changed. Ensure to establish a program to practice the rules of health and hygiene.

• C8.2 - Is each child provided a comprehensive and coordinated program of developmentally appropriate activities that encourages physical, intellectual, language, emotional, and social development?Non-critical

  Observation. During a conversation with a facility staff, it appears that children under 2 years of age engage in screen time. Ensure no screen time is offered to children under the 2 years of age.

• C9.1 - Are there plans and actions in place to ensure medications are stored and administered properly?Non-critical

  Observation. The Licensing Officer reviewed the system in place for receiving medication instructions from parents and administering medication by the staff, and it was found to be incomplete. Ensure medication is readily accessible to employees and administered in the amount and at the time specified.

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The Licensing Officer observed a chipped toy in the outdoor play space. Additionally, a book shelf in the indoor play space requires securing. Ensure the facility, furniture, equipment and fixtures are in good repair. At the time of inspection, some equipment in the outdoor play space do not have protective surfacing. Ensure protective surfacing is in in place for equipment less than five feet.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. The Licensing Officer reviewed the employee records and found it incomplete. Ensure to obtain character references prior the start of employment.