Mission Montessori Outdoor Education Program

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. A child who required extra support did not have a care plan.

  Corrective action. Ensure a care plan is created for a child requiring extra support.

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care, (i) given by the child's parent to the licensee in writing.

  Observation. Facility staff had given naps to a child in care after the parent had provided special instructions that the child does not nap.

  Corrective action. The manager has reviewed their systems for communicating with parents about special instructions and will be developing a system for ensuring special instructions are followed by staff.

  19140 - CCLR s.57(2)(h)(i)
• 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. Criminal record check for a staff member had not been obtained prior to employment.

  Corrective action. The criminal record check has now been obtained.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. Inappropriate behavioral guidance was used when a staff yelled at children and pulled a child by the arm and when another staff had filmed child's behaviors.

  Corrective action. The manager has reviewed the behavioral guidance policies with the staff to ensure they understand the guidance practices at the facility.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Criminal Record Check was obtained but expired in 2022 for one employee.

  Corrective action. While licensing was on site manager has filled out the application for CRC and will be faxing the paperwork immediately.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. During the routine inspection it was observed that two different service type programs (preschool and extended day program) were mixed in one group in one room. This issue has been discussed with the manager by two other licensing officers. Education and guidance was provided in the past by previous licensing officers via telephone, email and in person regarding Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the children attending the community care facility are divided into groups as per the Schedule E.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. During the routine inspection 10 children's files were reviewed and 3 children's files were missing a photo. The manager said that she is still waiting for the parents to bring in the photos.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• 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. During the routine inspection 3 staff files were reviewed and one staff file was missing a CRC. A share form was observed on file but the Shared CRC was not on file. Manager said that the Shared CRC might be at the main office.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. Licensing determined there was no log of minor incidents.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.

  Observation. Licensing determined there was no related care plan in place for a child who needed one.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a)

• 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. Licensing determined a criminal record check was missing for a person who required one.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee may use the same outdoor play area at the same time for more than one care program if the care programs are of the same type as prescribed in Column 1 of section 1 of Schedule E.

  Observation. At the time of this inspection, the Preschool and Group 30 Months to School-Age was combined in the outdoor play area. The Manager advised that she was not aware this was not permitted.

  Corrective action. Ensure service types are not combined for outdoor play.

  11151 - CCLR s.16(2.1)(a)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. A today's inspection, it was noted in both classrooms, that cords are not secured (fans). Concerns is for potential trip hazards. Manager advised that the fans will be removed.

  Corrective action. Ensure equipment and furnishing are free from hazards.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. At the time of this inspection, there were 14 children in the Preschool and 2 staff. Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) requires certification for 1 Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and one Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA) for a group of this size. The Manager advised that this individual may have applied for her Early Childhood Education Assistant certification and currently is qualified under Child Care Licensing Regulation as a Responsible Adult (R.A.). Documentation for R.A. was not found in the staff file.

  Corrective action. Ensure the required certification is on file as needed for all programs and advise Licensing as to whether this staff person has applied for her ECEA. While waiting for the ECEA certification, the Licensee may apply for a staffing exemption to permit an R.A. to work in place of a ECEA.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(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. At the time of this inspection, although emergency supplies were available, the supplies were not easily accessed. Refer to the introduction section of this report.

  Corrective action. Ensure supplies are easily accessible and transportable, if needed, in the event of an emergency requiring evacuation.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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. A review of some children's records did not indicate the arrival and departure time. It is acknowledge that for Preschool the hours are set, however, as discussed there may be times children may arrive or depart at hours outside of the set hours.

  Corrective action. Ensure a system is established to indicate arrival and departure times for children who may arrive or depart outside of the set hours.

  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. Upon inspection, there was a coffee pot with hot liquid inside, accessible to the children.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. Upon review of 8 children's records, one child was missing a medical insurance number on file and another child was missing a immunization status.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Upon review of the staff records, one staff did not have an immunization status recorded.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Upon review of 1 staff records, there was only one reference noted in the file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all character references are on file.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)