Little Saints Learning Ctr Inc

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A container containing gut health capsules, without being in a child safe container, was accessible to children in the cubby area.

  Corrective action. Staff confirmed that medication/capsules will be stored out of reach of children. The container was moved during inspection.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. The children's blankets and sleep sacks were stored on playpens where they were touching one another.

  Corrective action. The Manager said she will ensure blankets and children's materials are stored separately as to not be touching one another.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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 (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. There were three containers of Tylenol kept for children who may require medication periodically. Medication forms were unable to be obtained for the children to indicate the times, dosage and reason for administration.

  Corrective action. The Manager said the children do not typically need the medication and they would get permission the day of if required. The Manager said she will have medication forms completed for all medication stored on site for the children.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. Outdoor active play is provided for a period of 30-45 minutes a day which does not meet the Active Play requirements of 60 minutes of outdoor active play per day. This is a repeat contravention

  Corrective action. The Manager said they will review their outdoor play schedule and ensure they are meeting the Active Play Policy.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)
• 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. The attendance records do not reflect the times when the programs are combined in the morning and afternoon

  Corrective action. The Manager said she will update the attendance forms to be able to record which room the child is in at all times moving forward.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Furniture, equipment, and/or fixtures were in disrepair, including: - baseboards coming off the wall, exposing peeling paint in the 30 months to school age program - rips/tears in multiple play pens in the under 36 months program

  Corrective action. Staff said the manager has a plan to replace the baseboards and will provide a temporary solution to the rips/tears in the play pens until a permanant solution is found. A reponse will be provided to licensing.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Fridge temperature not maintained between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius.

  Corrective action. Staff said fridge temperature will be monitoried and maintained.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. Staff said children in the 30 months to school age program are not provided with daily periods of outdoor play.

  Corrective action. Staff said moving forward, children will be provided outdoor play each day.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)
• 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 system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Certificate verification was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Staff said certificate will be validated.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. Staff said fire drills are not practiced on the months the emergency drill is completed.

  Corrective action. Staff said moving forward, a fire drill will be completed once per month.

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

• 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: - The play mats had foam exposed, making it hard to clean - There were small holes in the mesh of 2 cribs.

  Corrective action. The Manager said she would repair the exposed foam and plans to sew the holes in the mesh of the cribs.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually. The extinguishers have recently expired. This a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Manager said she will take the fire extinguishers later today to get serviced

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. One staff does not have a site specific criminal record check

  Corrective action. The staff will share her current criminal record with the facility.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Staff declared her immunization status

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed open febreeze in the bathroom accessible to children in care. It was removed while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safetly.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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 equipment was unclean: - Children's bedding and mesh sleep pens - The outside of the facility fridge - Multiple toys in the 30 months to school age program - Children's highchair currently being used had left over food particles

  Corrective action. Ensure the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

  Corrective action. Ensure fire extinguisher is serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Criminal Record Check is not current (expired) for one or more employees, and there was no evidence of one employee criminal record check on site. The Manager said they have been applied for.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records required under section 19(1) are kept for each employee.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)
• 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 system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Certificate validation was not completed for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates are verified using the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed Lysol and disinfectant sprays accessible to children in care. The items were moved to be inaccessible to children while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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 during the inspection: - Peeling wall paint in multiple rooms - Dirt and dust on the floor beside the cribs in the nap area - An exposed wire connected to a telephone jack outlet, hanging from the wall in the nap area - Two kitchen play sets were visibly dirty

  Corrective action. Ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. The manager posted the information while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the manager is displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and noted one staff was missing a minimum of 2 references.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained prior to employment.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and noted one contained an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current criminal record check is obtained for each employee.

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed a bottle of bleach the kitchen area of the 3-5 program accessible to children. The Manager moved the bleach to be inaccessible to children while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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): Licensing observed children sitting in highchairs eating lunch. The highchair trays were unclean and had left over food particles on them. The Manager cleaned the trays while licensing was on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure all equipment is clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  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. Licensing reviewed 9 children’s files and noted 9 files did not contain the sex of the child.

  Corrective action. Ensure children’s records contain all required information, including the sex of the child.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (a) is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and emergency plan described in subsection (1), including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan.

  Observation. Licensing noted the fire extinguisher was due for servicing in 2020.

  Corrective action. Ensure fire extinguishers are maintained yearly.

  12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a)

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. Blind cords were observed accessible to children in the Group Child Care (30 months-school age) program.

  Corrective action. Ensure that blind cords are inaccessible to children.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. The fence on the east and west sides of the outdoor play area patio is loose and moves significantly back and forth posing risk.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fence is secure and the play area is enclosed to ensure children are free from harm.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. A tricycle was observed in the outdoor play area missing the pedals.

  Corrective action. Ensure that toys and equipment are in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• 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 (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. A review of the medication permission form did not specify the time to administer or amount of medication to be given to the child.

  Corrective action. ensure that medication is given at the specified time and amount specified by the child's parent.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• OR SUPERVISION

  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. 10 times in the last 2 weeks there have been more than 2 children under the age of 36 months old present in the Group Child Care (30 months-school age program).

  Corrective action. Ensure that no more than 2 children under the age of 36 months are present in the Group Child Care (30 months-school age) program.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. The staff and Manager confirmed that outdoor play is not offered to all children. The infants who do not walk have not been offered outdoor play time. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child is provided outdoor play periods.

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)
• 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. One employee has an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a current criminal record check is received for each employee.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. There is no evidence that an emergency plan was practiced in the last year.

  Corrective action. Ensure that an emergency plan is practiced annually.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)