New Path Child Care

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

Observation. Indoor: - piles of miscellaneous items such as paperwork and toys are covering countertops and table tops in the main activity area and along a hallway on both sides which could potentially pose a fire hazard and does not allow access to these areas for cleaning or use - uncovered electrical outlets accesible to children in the main play area - a suspended speaker cord in the living room where children nap, accessible to children could pose a risk of entanglement. Outdoor: - 4 large uncovered water barrels containing standing water in the children's outdoor play space which poses a potential risk of drowning - a tricycle with a broken seat and a broken plastic bucket with sharp edges have not been removed - a few pieces of metal rebar are protruding from the ground attached to suspended ropes used to secure trees; the ropes pose an entanglement risk and the rebar poses a risk if a child were to fall on it

Corrective action. The licensee said she will remove items from the indoor space, cover the outlets and ensure that children do not have access to the identified outdoor hazards. During the inspection, she unplugged the speaker and wrapped the cord around it to remove the risk of entanglement.

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 two people over the age of 12 who are ordinarily present have expired in 2024.

Corrective action. This is a recurring contravention. The licensee is in process of obtaining CRC's for everyone.

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. The manager's CRC expired in 2024.

Corrective action. This s a recurring contravention. The licensee explained that she is in process of obtaining a current CRC.

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. Licensing observed that the walls throughout the facility were visibly soiled.

Corrective action. The Licensee will clean the facility walls.

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 the following: - suspended, unsecured electrical cords that were accessible to children in a main play area which could pose a risk of entanglement - a small section of barb wire fencing is accessible to children in the outdoor play space - lysol wipes were observed in an unlatched cabinet under the bathroom sink; accessible to children

Corrective action. The Licensee removed the lysol wipes during the inspection. The Licensee will ensure that the suspended electrical cords are secured or inaccessible to children. The Licensee will ensure that children do not have access to the barb wire fence.

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. Current criminal record checks for two people over the age of 12 who are ordinarily present have not been obtained.

Corrective action. The Licensee will obtain CRC's from all people ordinarily present.

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. The Licensee/Manager does not have a current criminal record check.

Corrective action. The Licensee will apply for a criminal record check.

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

Observation. Upon arrival the fabric covering the railing gaps on the split level was open. Licensed observed the type of material and it can be moved by children with little effort. The gaps in the railings are 5.5" wide and it was discussed that it is an entrapment hazard if it is not smaller than 3" or larger than 9"

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

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. There were 8 times within January where the group size exceeded 8 children. It was discussed that any child under the age of 12 is included in the numbers

Corrective action. Ensure that the group size of 8 is not exceeded.

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 extinguisher was not serviced annually.

Corrective action. Ensure the fire extinguisher is serviced annually.

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. one of four children's records reviewed did not contain a medical insurance plan number.

Corrective action. Ensure each children's record contains a medical insurance plan number.

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 the following potential hazards: - The 5.5"gaps in the railing within the split-level home are accessible to children from the upper area in the kitchen as well as from the lower area in the main activity room. As per the Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space; for prevention of entrapment, spaces (holes or openings) must be smaller than 3.5" or larger than 9". - The far side of the children's outdoor space has sections of barbed wire fencing that are accessible to children.

Corrective action. Please ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.