Willoughby Heights Little Star Daycare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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. A door to the storage room was unable to be securely shut and inaccessible to children. The storage room contained toys and equipment that was stored with potential to fall on children. An fruit tree was observed in the play area that is unstable. The Licensee has attempted to put up braces on the tree to prevent movement, however, the tree it able to be moved side to side with the potential to fall. The Licensee said she is going to ensure it is unable to move.

  Corrective action. Ensure that areas intended not for children use are inaccessible to children in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 that children were washing their hands and drying on a material towel in their cubby. Although each child had their own cloth it was not cleaned after each use.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are using single use towel.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

  Observation. two of seven children did not have time of arrival.

  Corrective action. Ensure each child has a record of time of arrival

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing audited seven staff records. Two staff files were missing immunization records.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain immunization records for all staff files.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.

  Observation. a door lock was observed locked at the top of the door frame, making the emergency exit inaccessible

  Corrective action. Ensure that the emergency exits are accessible

  11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(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. Many toys were located inside and outside that were in poor repair, stacked in piles, or on top of shelves with the potential to fall. A conversation was had with the licensee about removing some of the materials and bringing out when the children request to ensure that there is adequate floor space for playing and for the separate sleeping area. It was also discussed to remove broken or damaged toys. -a TV was observed not anchored to anything and was able to be tipped when touched. -walls have chips in the paint with drywall exposed.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Despite this section, a 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing observed that no immunization records had been obatined for a volunteer who was on site on this date.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of immunization is obatined for volunteers.

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
• Despite this section, a 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: character references in respect of the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)

• Despite this section, a 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: character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing observed that a volunteer who was present at the facility on this date was missing a character reference.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obatined for volunteers.

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
• Despite this section, a 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing observed that no immunization records had been obatined for a volunteer who was on site on this date.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of immunization is obatined for volunteers.

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 audited seven children's files three files did not contain a photo or digital image of a child that could be used to readily identity the child. Corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure a photo or digital image of a child is kept that can be used to readily identify a child.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(i)
• 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. Licensing audited seven children files, seven files did not contain written consent to call and ambulance or medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing consent to call an ambulance or medical practitioner.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• The licensee must 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. Licensing observed that a care plan for a child requiring extra support had not been reviewed with a parent.

  3070 - CCLR 58(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure

  Observation. Licensing observed that attendance records did not show time of departure for all children in care on September 12, 2022, January 3 and October 26, 2023.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept showing time of arrival and departure for each child in care.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)
• 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. Licensing observed that a fire drill practiced in September 2022 had not been recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept showing compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c).

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• 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 criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that two certificates were not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure the certificate of any Educator or Assistant Educator is posted in a prominent place in the community care facility

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)

• 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. It was observed that there were 4 children under the age of 36 months in the program August 27, 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure that no more than 3 children under 36 months is cared for at a time.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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 Fire extinguishers have not been serviced within the last year.

  Corrective action. Ensure that fire extinguishers are serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• 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. The Licensee was unable to locate a staff file.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all records are stored in a single location in the community care facility.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)