Cefa Walnut Grove

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Despite the employee qualifications required by Column 4 of the table in section 1 of Schedule E [group sizes and employee to children ratios], a licensee must replace an absent employee described in Column 1 of the following table who is absent (b) for 30 consecutive days or more with a person described in Column 3 opposite that employee and the row in Column 2 labelled as "≥ 30 days".

  Observation. There was no manager appointed at the facility for more than 30 consecutive days.

  Corrective action. Licensee contact submitted documents to appoint a new facility manager to licensing on March 7, 2025.

  12370 - CCLR s.37(3)(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 bibs not being sanitized and drying in a washroom

  Corrective action. ensure that items used at meal times are sanitized and stored in an area away from the washrooms.

  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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. One employee did not have a criminal record check

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has a criminal record check prior to working.

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

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The name of the Manager is not posted

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the Manager is posted.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. One educator certificate was not displayed.

  Corrective action. Ensure each certificate is displayed.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The Manager name was not posted.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One early childhood educator certificate was not posted.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. one child did not have a record of name and telephone number of medical practitioner

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a name and telephone number of a medical practitioner.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. One employee did not have a criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has a criminal record check.

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

• 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. In one program room children's leather chairs are peeling and splitting.

  Corrective action. Ensure that materials and equipment are in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The name of the Manager is not posted

  Corrective action. Please post the name of the Manager

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Six early childhood educator or assistant certificates were not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a copy of certificate is posted for any educator or assistant.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. A responsible Adult was working as a regular staff in an infant toddler program.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff are scheduled according to Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  Observation. Three care plan does not include the course of action recommended by health care professionals for a child requiring additional support.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the care plans include the course of action recommended.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)
• 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. 1 child's file did not contain a 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: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. two children did not have the name or telephone number of a medical practitioner

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

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. One care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure that 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 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. Five employee files do not have record of criminal record checks

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has obtained a criminal record check.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. It was observed in 3 of 9 classrooms were using towels to dry children's hands and they are not washed after each use. A discussion was had to ensure to use single use towels. In one classroom a carpet was rolled up and located beside the toilet. There is concern that it may be exposed to urine and feces.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are using single use towels. Ensure that equipment is stored in appropriate and hygienic places.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. 1 early childhood educator certificate was not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each early childhood educator certificate is posted.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. 3 children requiring medication did not have any accessible to employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure that any medication agreed with to give to a child is readily accessible to employees.

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

  A licensee must ensure that a child's medication is not accessible to any child, except that a child may have access to his or her own medication if (b) the nature of the child's medication is such that, without immediate access to the medication by the child, the child's health will be significantly at risk.

  Observation. 4 of 9 children classrooms had children's medications accessible to children in the first aid bag.

  Corrective action. Ensure that medications are not accessible to children.

  16040 - CCLR s.53(2)(b)
• 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. It was observed that an infant toddler classroom with a maximum capacity of 12 had 13 children in care. It was also observed that 11 of 13 children in an infant toddler program were over the age of 36 months.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the maximum capacity of the classroom is not exceeded. Ensure that children are grouped according to schedule E.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• 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. Two early childhood educators were scheduled to work on an infant toddler program with more than 8 children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• OR SUPERVISION

  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. The facility has a staffing exemption in place. During the inspection it was observed that the facility is not following the staffing plan put forward in the application form.

  Corrective action. Ensure that any changes to the exemption form is submitted to and approved by the Licensing Officer prior to implementing it.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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. 1 of 30 children records reviewed did not contain a medical insurance plan number.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child's records contain a 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: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. 1 of 30 children's record reviewed did not contain a medical practitioner name and contact information.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children's records contain a medical practitioner name and contact information.

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

  In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.

  Observation. 1 of 9 employee files did not have a current criminal record check on file. The Licensee contact showed the criminal record check from an email.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all records are kept in a single location in the facility.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. 5 reportable incidents were not reported to the Licensing Officer.

  Corrective action. Ensure that Licensing is informed within 24 hours if a child has been involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident.

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (b) is knowledgeable respecting each child's medical condition, if any.

  Observation. In one classroom all teachers, where a child had care plan present, were not familiar with the care plan.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the child has an employee who is knowledgeable respecting each child's medical condition.

  12220 - CCLR s.23(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.