Lfas Care Center

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

Observation. LO observed a significant amount of exposed underlay beneath the outdoor swing set. Exposed underlay may increase the risk of serious fall-related injuries in addition to serving as a tripping hazard.

Corrective action. Licensee stated this concern would be addressed with the school and a collaborative solution would be found by the correct by date.

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 (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

Observation. More than 3 care plans were reviewed where medication was indicated to be administered. The Medication did not have specific times or symptoms or amounts to be given to the children indicated.

Corrective action. Ensure that medication is administered in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent.

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. Medication was not readily accessible to employees.

Corrective action. Ensure that medication is readily accessible to employees

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 (a) the child's parent has instructed the licensee to permit this.

Observation. Medication was accessible to children in care.

Corrective action. Ensure that medication is not accessible to children in care

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

Observation. Staff did not encourage or instruct children to wash hands. The children used sanitizer and were not taken to the bathroom to wash their hands with soap and water.

Corrective action. Staff must ensure that the children wash their hands before/after meals and maintain health and hygiene practices throughout the day.

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 emergency supplies were not accessible.

Corrective action. Licensee will ensure the school gives access to the children's school supplies or purchase supplies for the program.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

Observation. Licensing reviewed 8 children's files; 3 children were missing their enrolment date.

Corrective action. Licensee must ensure that for each child, there is a record showing the child's date of enrolment in the community care facility. Please ensure that there is a system in place to review children's files.

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. Licensing reviewed 8 children's files, 1 missing the medical practitioner's name and telephone number.

Corrective action. Please ensure children's fies are complete, a medical walk in clinic is acceptable.

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. Licensee must ensure that a care plan is developed with the parents of the child, and display it in an area for staff to have access and be aware of the plan.