Bright Star Multiage Child Day Care

• 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): 2 sharps containers containing sharps were observed located on the table accessible to children. The Licensee moved them at the time of inspection

  Corrective action. Ensure that sharps containers are not accessible to children in care

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. four children under the age of 36 months have been in attendance at the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are grouped according to schedule E

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• 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. Two children did not have medical insurance plan number

  Corrective action. Ensure each child has a record of medical insurance plan number

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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. Attendance was not completed for May 27 or for the Morning of May 28, 2025

  Corrective action. Ensure that daily attendance is maintained for each child showing the 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. three children did not have an emergency contact and one child did not have a medical practitioner

  Corrective action. Ensure that children have record of medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. Fire drills have not been practiced since Feb 2025

  Corrective action. Ensure that a fire drill is completed monthly

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. A criminal record check for a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present is not available. Criminal record checks expired in July 2024 for 2 people.

  Corrective action. Ensure each person over the age of 12 has a current criminal record check

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must have first aid kits that are readily accessible to all employees, including while care is provided off the community care facility premises. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): An open sharps container and vitamins were located accessible to children. The Licensee moved them during the inspection.

  11220 - CCLR s.23(2)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  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. Multiple dates were missing in 2023 for fire drills and no emergency drill was recorded. The Licensee said they complete emergency drill every 6 months

  Corrective action. Ensure that a record is kept respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b) and (c)

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

• A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. The manager confirmed that they did not go for a walk or play outdoors in the last 2 days. LO discussed the importance of outdoor play.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children are provided with the opportunity for daily outdoor active play.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)
• 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 2 staff files noted the criminal record check was not obtained for 1 staff.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Review of 2 staff files noted 1 did not have a minimum of 2 character references.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. Review of 2 staff files noted 1 did not have a valid educator's certificate.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d)
• 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. Review of 2 staff files noted there were no certificate validations.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• A licensee must not continue to employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee has evidence that the person continues to comply with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Review of 2 staff files noted there were no record of the staff having immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12170 - CCLR s.21(1)
• A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (a) is designed for the development and care of children.

  Observation. The manager confirmed that the screen was on where a child was napping.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to follow your screen time policy.

  18010 - CCLR s.44(1)(a)

• 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. The fire extinguishers were not serviced.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that fire extinguishers are serviced annually.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  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. There was no records of a fire drill being completed in June 2021 or the emergency plan being completed in the last 12 months.

  Corrective action. ensure that there is a record of compliance with section 22(2)(b)(c)

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. Outdoor equipment- spring horse place within the outdoor area is heavily worn out, ripped and broken. Sharp plastic edges, metal spring coils and damaged foam pieces were accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all equipment accessible to children are safely constructed, free from hazard and in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (b) is clean and comfortable.

  Observation. Sleeping Arrangements: bedding ( sheets & blankets ) were not available for a playpen and cots used by children during nap time. A discussion was had about providing a sheet for the playpen's mattress for regular cleaning/sanitization. Clean and comfortable bedding should be available for older children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure furniture and equipment for sleeping is clean and comfortable.

  11110 - CCLR s.15(2)(b)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. - Stairs: some maintenance required to the grip strips on the stairs (worn out and started to lift). Few nails on the stairs are sticking out; these could pose a tripping hazard. - Circle area: small bookshelf needs to be assembled properly for safer stability.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all furniture, equipment and fixtures are in clean and in good repair while children are in care.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. The following were observed and discussed with Manager: - Outside: rubber mulch should be evenly spread/ distributed to ensure safety surfacing against falls.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Staff files were reviewed; one staff had no immunization record status on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Staff files were reviewed; one staff had list of references on file, but there was no indication if their references were obtained.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)