Blue Butterfly Childcare

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (a) a covered container for soiled clothing.

  Observation. LO observed that there was no covered container for soiled diapers located next to the diaper change area.

  Corrective action. Licensee stated she would purchase a bin to place near the diaper change area.

  15010 - CCLR s.14(4)(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. LO reviewed three care plans, one of which had not been reviewed annually.

  Corrective action. Licensee stated she was in the process of updating on this day.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(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. LO reviewed three staff and one support staff file; of which two were missing a criminal record check for the person.

  Corrective action. Licensee stated she had applied for however had not yet received the criminal record checks.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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. LO reviewed two educator certificates, of which one had not been verified.

  Corrective action. Licensee stated she would obtain on this day and place in the staff file.

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

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. The facility was one cloth child per child per day. It was discussed to use single use towels

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are using single use towels.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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. 2 of 8 children in attendance are not signed in

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a record of time of arrival and departure.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. 2 of 8 children in care today did not have the name and telephone number of a parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a record of the name and telephone number of a parent

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

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. 2 of 8 children in care do not have a photograph or digital image to be used to readily identify them

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a photograph or digital image

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Children did not wash hands prior to eating.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children wash hands prior to eating.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  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. There has not been an Early Childhood Educator working in the facility for more than 30 days.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children are no less than permitted in schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure the care plan is reviewed annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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. One early childhood educator assistant certificate was not verified by ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure each educator or assistant certificate is verified by the ECE registry.

  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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one employee.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of person's work history is available for each employee

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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 status is available for each employee

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

• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. LO observed 2 children in sleeping in 2 separate nap rooms unsupervised. LO discussed some strategies to ensure continuos supervision is provided to the children at all times, including the nappers.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all children are supervised at all times while in care.

  14060 - CCLR s.39(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

  Observation. DLSOP Active Play – The Licensee has not implemented a Screen Use Policy.

  Corrective action. Ensure to limit screen time ( TV, computer or electronic games) to 30 minutes or less a day. Screen time is not offered to children under two years of age.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(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. 4 children's files were reviewed; 1 child's MSP number was missing.

  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 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. 1 staff's ECE certificate was not validated by the ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure 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. 3 staff files were reviewed; 3 of them were missing their immunization status record.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

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

• 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. 3 children files were reviewed; 1 child's medical practitioner information is missing.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

No violations recorded at this inspection.