Laugh And Learn 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One diaper mat had rips and tears, preventing proper cleaning and sanitization

  Corrective action. The manager replaced the mat and confirmed an extra mat will be available on site as a back up

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• MEDICATION

  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. Two epipens are kept inside the facility and not easily accessible while the child is outside or transported to school.

  Corrective action. The manager said the epipens will be kept with the first aid bags with the children moving forward

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Emergency water expired in 2020. The manager indicated the expiry was missed on the yearly check of supplies.

  Corrective action. The manager purchased water to refill the emergency supplies and will document the expiry dates in a prominent place

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. Fire drills were not completed for 8 out of the past 12 months with the Group Child Care School Age Program. The manager said drills are practiced as a whole with the facility and School Age children are not always present.

  Corrective action. The manager said the Group Child Care School Age program will practice their own drills moving forward.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Record of emergency drill was not available for 2024 - manager said it was practiced, but not recorded. Manager recorded the information while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Manager said records will be available moving forward.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Manager said immunization status will be obtained moving forward.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

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. Licensing observed the following during the inspection: - a tall shelf in the school age program was not secured to the wall with the potential to fall - peeling paint in the kitchen area of the multi-age room accessible to children

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. Licensing noted a fire drill was not recorded for February, the manager said it was not practiced.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current record is kept respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b)(c) of the CCLR.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 7 attendance records and noted 3 children did not have time of arrival, and 2 children did not have times of departure.

  Corrective action. Ensure the time of arrival and departure are indicated for each day children are present.

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

• 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 an enclosed area of standing water under a play structure in the outdoor playground. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing noted the name of the Manager was not displayed in the facility

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the Manager is displayed in a prominent place the facility

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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 records and noted 3 were missing date of enrollment

  Corrective action. Ensure children's records contain all required information including date of enrollment

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 6 attendance records and noted 4 arrival times and 19 departure times were not recorded

  Corrective action. Ensure the daily attendance record indicates for each day the child is present, times of arrival and departure

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 staff records and noted 3 were missing immunization status

  Corrective action. Ensure staff records contain all required information including immunization status

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

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. Licensing observed large areas of the outdoor play area that collect and stored water that does not drain. The Manager stated that she had observed these areas and will address them by filling in the holes.

  Corrective action. Ensure that there is no standing water in the play area.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry, Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing reviewed 6 employee files. 4 of the employees did not have verification of the educator or assistant certificates. The Manager completed the verification during the inspection.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. 1 employee does not have a current criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee has a current criminal record check.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)