Kids R Kool Childcare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. First aid kits did not have sufficient materials and were not readily available to staff both inside and outside.

  Corrective action. Ensure first aid kits are accessible to staff inside and outside and have materials to provide first aid.

  11220 - CCLR s.23(2)
• 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. At time of Licensing Officer arrival a group of 9 children were outside alone. Once inside the child care one of the 2 staff left and 1 staff was left with a group of 9 children inside the classroom and 9 children outside. The second staff came back about 5 minutes later.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are supervised at all times

  14060 - CCLR s.39(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. There was insufficient food and water for the number of children and staff in the program to respond to an emergency.

  Corrective action. Ensure that there is sufficient food and water to respond to and recover from an emergency

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Care plan not developed in consultation with the parent or any person requested by the parent for two children.

  Corrective action. Ensure a care plan is created for each child requiring extra support.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(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. The 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)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

  Observation. one child in care today did not have any records

  Corrective action. Ensure each child has current records.

  19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c)
• 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. three children did not have current photograph

  Corrective action. Ensure each child has a current photograph

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or 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 was not obtained for one volunteer.

  12151 - CCLR s.19(5)(a)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A minimum of two character references were not obtained for one volunteers.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one volunteer.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (a) is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and emergency plan described in subsection (1), including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan.

  Observation. Some staff were unaware of the emergency supplies location.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff are trained in the emergency plan

  12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. No fire drills were completed in November or December 2025

  Corrective action. Ensure that a fire drill is completed monthly

  12190 - CCLR s.22(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. Two staff do not have criminal record checks completed by the criminal record review program.

  Corrective action. Ensure each staff has a criminal record check completed by the criminal record review program

  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. Immunization status was not obtained for one employee.

  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 system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. 1 ECEA certificate was not verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure the ECEA and ECE certificates are verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

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

• 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. Licensing reviewed five children's files, all of which were missing a photograph or digital image of the child.

  Corrective action. Manager stated photos would be taken of the children and emergency cards were in the process of being updated.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Care plan not developed in consultation with the parent or any person requested by the parent.

  Corrective action. Licensing observed medication for one child which did not have a care plan.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(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 Manager said that the food to respond to an emergency will be bought this week.

  Corrective action. Ensure that there is adequate food to respond to an emergency

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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 record respecting section 22(2)(b) for December and July and no record respecting section 22(2)(c) in the last year.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a current record is kept.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. Copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills were not obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that evidence of training is obtained

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(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 of three employees did not have a criminal record check obtained.

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

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. two of three employees did not have a record of character references being completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a character reference for each person employed is obtained

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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 was not posted. This is a repeat contravention

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

  10050 - CCLR s.11(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. Licensing reviewed the emergency disaster plan. The plan is not current and the location of the emergency supplies moves to different areas.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the policies and procedures are current.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• 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 record respecting emergency drill being completed.

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

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Care plan not developed in consultation with the parent or any person requested by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a care plan is developed for a child requiring extra support.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(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 was not posted.

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

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. The Manager stated that they had emergency supplies, including food, to respond to and recover from an emergency. Upon review of the kit there was no food available.

  Corrective action. Ensure that you have supplies to respond to and recover from an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. The Manager said that they completed the fire drills and earthquakes but did not have any written record.

  Corrective action. Ensure that you keep a written record of compliance with section 22(2)(b)(c)

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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 observed not reviewed in the last 3 years.

  Corrective action. Ensure the care plan is reviewed annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1 of 6 children did not have a picture or digital image. The Manager took a photo at time of inspection

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

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Observation. 1 of 6 children's files reviewed did not contain consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. A volunteer did not have a criminal record check. The Manager said the person was never alone with the children.

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

  12151 - CCLR s.19(5)(a)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. The Manager did not have a evidence of compliance with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs for a volunteer.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each volunteer has a record of evidence they complied with the Provinces Immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. 1 of 3 employee files did not contain ant evidence of training and skills

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has a record of the evidence of training and skills.

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. 1 of 3 employee files did not contain character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has obtained character references.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. 2 of 3 employee files did not contain evidence they complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control program

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has evidence they complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control program.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A volunteer did not have any record of character references

  Corrective action. Ensure that each volunteer has a record of character references.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.