Ymca-Pearson Out Of School Care

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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

  Observation. • C10.2B- Ensure that children are divided into groups with each group having no more than permitted. This contravention remains outstanding. The children are not being divided into the group sizes as licenced (three rooms licensed for 17, 5, & 17). It was clarified that while indoors the group sizes must be maintained; this would include the gym space. Although the maximum group sizes as described in Schedule E are either 24 or 30 (depending on the grades of children in each group) the maximum indoor group size for this facility can't exceed 17 children. While outdoors, if space allows, the groups can combine however, staff to child ratio's must still be maintained. An amendment has been submitted and reviewed by Licensing. Revisions have been requested as there are inconsistencies with in the application documents.

• 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. • C7.10- Any heated water accessible to children must not be more than 49 degrees Celsius. This contravention remains outstanding. The water temperature exceeds 49°Celsius. An application has been submitted requesting to be exempt from this requirement. The request will be processed by the Facility Licensing Officer. However, at this time, the water must not exceed 49°Celsius. Immediate attention to this matter is required.

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

  Observation. It was observed during inspection the group size exceeds the maximum as permitted in Schedule E of the Child Care Regulations. At the time of inspection a total of 36 children were outside playing. In Schedule E all Columns described must meet the following requirements for group sizes and employee to children ratios: Column 1- Care program, Column 2- Maximum group size, Column 3- Children per group, Column 4- Ratio of employees to children in each group. Licensing observed: -The group sizes did not align with the designated capacities for each care program room. -It was unclear which employees were responsible for which children for each care program. -The attendance record was unclear which children belonged to which care program. -A total of three employees were on site at the time of inspection.

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

  Observation. Licensing was not notified of the manager change for the facility.

• 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. One staff did not have any required records on site. One staff file was missing proof of certification.

• 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 hot water in one washroom measured 56 Degrees Celsius. This is a repeat infraction from the previous routine inspection. The facility has a lead in drinking water mitigation plan in place resulting from a test conducted in April 2021. It was disclosed the plan in place is not being followed as the children are only drinking water from the fountain in the hallway. The hallway fountain has not been tested for levels of lead in drinking water.

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

  Observation. One child's inhaler is kept in the child's backpack. The backpack is stored within reach and accessible to all of the other children.

• C5.1 - Are healthy eating and nutritional habits promoted and practiced?Non-critical

  Observation. Children are provided snacks daily however parents are not informed on what is being served each day.

• 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. - One liquid product in a low cupboard with a label warning to keep out of the reach of children was accessible in the middle/pod room and six products with label warnings in a bin and a box of unopened Alka-Seltzers was found in low or unlocked cupboards/cabinets in room 8. When this was brought to the managers attention, they were removed from children's access. CDI - Accessible heated water tested at 56.1 degrees Celsius.