Cefa Early Learning - Willowbrook

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. On one morning in November, children did not have access to a properly functioning toilet, as the toilets were not flushing correctly and some were only partially cleared.

  Corrective action. The licensee will ensure that children have access to a proper functioning toilet.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. During inspection Licensing observed in multiple rooms the carpets were visibly dirty and some of them had curled edges, there was also tape on the edges of two carpets. There was also a wobbly table/shelf in one classroom.

  Corrective action. Licensee will walk through each classroom and access the carpets and furniture to identify the items that needs to be repaired and replaced.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. During the inspection Licensing observed multiple storage cupboards and cabinets that were not locked and were accessible to children. There were staff personal belongings in the storage cupboards and bleach was observed in one under the sink cabinet. The Manager said there is a key to lock the cupboards and Licensing observed child safety locks on most of the cabinets, however, they were not locked/latched.

  Corrective action. Manager said they will remind staff to keep the cupboards locked and also add safety locks to cabinets that do not have any.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Review of care plans observed four were not reviewed and updated yearly, they were also missing dates, signatures and details related to medication.

  Corrective action. Manager said she will update and review care plans with parents today and ensure information is accurate and it is signed.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. Review of eight staff files observed one had a criminal record check that was expired.

  Corrective action. Manager said they will apply for a renewal immediately.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

• 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. During inspection licensing noted the staff to child ratios were not maintained, there was one ECEA educator and one practicum student in a Group Child Care (30 months to School Age) program.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff to child ratios are amintained according to Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• A licensee must ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  Observation. During inspection licensing observed a group of 11 children in the Group Child Care (30 months to School Age) program with two staff, one of whom was asleep.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  14010 - CCLR s.34(1)
• A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (a) suitable for the age and development of the children.

  Observation. There were insufficient toys and equipment both indoor and outdoor to promote a range of daily activities for the age and development of the children in care.

  Corrective action. Please ensure indoor and outdoor play materials are sufficient and accessible to children and are age and developmentally appropriate.

  11180 - CCLR s.16(4)(a)

• A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. A staff's behavioral guidance was not appropriate to the age and development of a child.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(1)(a)

• MEDICATION

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. During inspection licensing observed medication required for a child in care was expired, staff said that the parent was notified and will be providing new medication.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to check expiry dates on medications and have them renewed immediately.

  16080 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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 2 care plans which were not reviewed and updated yearly.

  Corrective action. Please ensure care plans are updated and reviewed with the parents and renewed yearly.

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Review of 5 staff files observed 4 did not have a record of the validation.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff certificates are validated.

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

• A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Manager and staff confirmed that child was taken outside with no sunscreen on.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. Furniture, equipment, and/or fixtures were in disrepair, including: - areas on walls throughout with exposed drywall and including some areas with peeling paint - a diaper change mat with a couple of small tears - a piece of children's furniture with a few tears

  Corrective action. Ensure that the facility and equipment and fixtures within it area clean and in good repair.

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed three suspended unsecured cords, each located in separate rooms, potentially within the reach of children which could pose a risk of entanglement.

  Corrective action. The manager removed these cords from children's reach during the inspection.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. A care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure to review care plans annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  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. A Criminal Record Check on file is not site specific.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain a criminal record check issued to the facility for each staff.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. There were two plug outlets in the large nap room which were accessible to children in care which poses a risk. The nap room is used by children of all ages.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that these are made inaccessible

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)