Willoughby Heights Little Star Daycare

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)

• 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.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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)