Beyond Elements Childcare Ltd.

• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  Observation. Licensing observed a staff supervising four children in the Group - under 36 months program in the outdoor play space. The staff was sitting and watching the group of children, including a child who was on the climber. While Licensing was asking the staff to move closer to the child, the child fell from the second step of the climber. The child did not cry or appear injured; however, this could have been prevented with active supervision.

  14010 - CCLR s.34(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: - each child has one snack and 2 water bottles/pouches which is insufficient in the event of an emergency that would require an extended period of care - a tall, heavy, unsecured air conditioner on a low table near where children play and sleep which could pose a risk of injury if it fell in the event of an earthquake

  Corrective action. The Licensee will obtain additional emergency supplies and will secure the air conditioner.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.

  Observation. One of the exits identified on the fire plan was blocked with a large stack of equipment and supplies. The manager explained that she was cleaning and temporarily stored these items in this location.

  Corrective action. The manager agreed to ensure that any exits identified on the fire plan are not blocked or hampered at any time while children are in care.

  11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(b)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed a basket of diaper creams, potentially within the reach of children in the bathroom.The manager removed the diaper creams out of the reach of children during the inspection

  Corrective action. corrected during inspection.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Medication included in the child's care plan was not on site..

  Corrective action. The manager will be in contact with the child's parent to obtain the child's medication as per the child's care plan.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Of the four children's records reviewed, one did not include an emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain an emergency contact for each child.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Of the four children's records reviewed, one did not include immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain immunization status for each child.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

• 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. During inspection Licensing observed that a care plan's last review date was July 29, 2020.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to review child's care plan at least once a year with the child's parent.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(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. Licensing observed a sharp corner in 3-5 classroom that was exposed and posing a risk of injury.

  Corrective action. Ensure healthy and safe environment provided to children at all times.

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

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Review of 6 children files observed one child was missing doctor's contact information on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure children files are complete

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Review of 6 children files observed one child was missing date of enrollment on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure children files are complete

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Review of 4 staff files observed a new hired staff criminal records clearance (CRC) is not site specific.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete. Please ensure supervision plan for the staff until they have obtain copy of their CRC.

  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. Review of 4 staff files observed one staff was missing immunization status on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Review of 4 staff files observed two staff were missing ECE certificate verification on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

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