Rock N Tots Daycare

• 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. Licensing observed several protruding screws on the fence that encloses the outdoor play space that are accessible to children and could pose risk of an injury.

  Corrective action. The licensee will ensure to remove any protruding screws that are accessible to children.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. The licensee has first aid kits that contain gauze and bandaids; however, these supplies are insufficient to provide first aid to a variety of potential injuries that could occur.

  Corrective action. The licensee will obtain a full first aid kit that will provide materials to respond to any type of first aid emergency.

  11220 - CCLR s.23(2)
• 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. School age children were watching a movie during the inspection and the licensee explained that screen time is allowed for up to an hour which is not in keeping with the licensee's screen use policy.

  Corrective action. The licensee will ensure that children do not have more than 30 minutes of screen use daily.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)

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. Uncovered electrical outlets in the children's nap room, potentially accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  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. Licensing observed the following: - areas of soiling on the walls and doors of the high traffic hallway - a damaged area of flooring in the bathroom covered with electical tape

  Corrective action. Ensure that the facility is clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. One of the five children's records reviewed did not include immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure to keep a record of immunization status.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. Licensee explained that a portion of the fence enclosing the outdoor play space collapsed in the fall of 2021 and that there are plans to repair it by the end of May 2022.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the entire outdoor play area is enclosed.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• 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 the following: - a powerbar, suspended electrical cords and string lights within the reach of children in the main activity area. The Licensee removed these items from chidren's reach during the inspection. - wood containing exposed nails stored under the deck and accesible to to children from the children's outdoor space - a pile of toys in poor repair and a couple pieces of broken wooden building material in the children's outdoor space The Licensee said that the children have been using the playground at the school and that there are plans to remove these damaged toys/wooden building materials and enclose the storage area under the deck.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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. DLSOP Active Play – The Licensee has not developed a Screen Use Policy.

  Corrective action. Ensure to develop and implement a screen use policy.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  If a person prepays part of the cost of services provided by a class of community care facilities designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the licensee must, at the time of the prepayment, deliver to the person a written statement setting out the terms and conditions on which a refund of all or any of the prepayment will be made.

  Observation. The Licensee did not provide a written statement outlining the terms and conditions of refund to a person at the time of prepayment.

  Corrective action. Ensure to create a policy regarding terms and conditions of a refund and provide at the time of prepayment.

  13080 - CCALA s.19
• STAFFING

  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 a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present is not available.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain a criminal record check for any person over th eage of 12 who is ordinarily present.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the bathroom sink water temperature, where children wash hands was over 52 degrees after running for 30 seconds. Licensee stated that children are supervised during handwashing.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written health and safety plan to Licensing to mitigate risk of harm to children

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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. On review of emergency drill records, Licenisng observed that fire drill records were not completed since January 2020. Licensee stated they had been conducted, just not recorded. Licensing did note that emergency drills had been completed and recorded appropriately.

  Corrective action. Please ensure accurate records are kept at all times for monthly fire drills

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• STAFFING

  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. In discussion with Licensee, a person over the age of 12 years residing in the home does not currently have a cleared criminal record check. Further discussion took place as to the requirements and the risk to children. All other family members over the age of 12 years have current clearances in place.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a health and safety plan is provided to Licensing to mitigate any risk to children until this can be completed.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)