Abc Academy-Children's Learning Center Ltd-Uptown New West

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. 1 child enrolled in the Preschool program turns 36 months in January 2025. As per legislation, preschool children are at least: 30 months old on entrance to the program and 36 months old by December 31 of the year of entrance. Licensing and the Manager discussed temporary placement applications.

  Corrective action. The Manager will submit a temporary placement request to Licensing.

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

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. 1 child with parents listed as emergency contacts. As per the Manager, she has already followed up with the parents regarding this and awaits new emergency contacts to be provided.

  Corrective action. Please ensure emergency contacts are individuals that are not the parents.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

• 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. Upon reviewing 8 children's files, 1 was missing a start date.

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

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)

• 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. During the routine inspection, 16 files were reviewed and the following was observed: - one child's file was missing the gender of the child - one child's file was missing the date of birth of the child

  Corrective action. Please ensure all files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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. During the routine inspection 16 random children's files were reviewed and 4 children's files were missing an enrollment date.

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

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. During the routine inspection 16 random children's files were reviewed and the following was observed: - 6 children's files were missing a doctor's name and phone number - 1 child's file was missing and emergency contact person

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

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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 16 random children's files were reviewed and one child's file was missing a photo of the child.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all 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. One staff file had a CRC on site however, it was not site specific. Manager stated that she applied for a share of the CRC but could not find it at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all CRC's are site specific.

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

• 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. 1)In the area designated for the group child care (school age) children there were ant traps on the floor by the windows. The manufacturers recommendation on the product states the item is to be kept out of reach of children. 2) in the area designated for the preschool children there is a tall cupboard located adjacent to the activity sink. Stored in this cupboard was cleaning products and the manufacturers recommendation on these items state to keep out of children's reach.

  Corrective action. The traps need to be removed when children are present and the cleaning products must be stored in a manner that is out of reach of children.

  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. In the area designated for the group child care (school age) children there is a window ledge that is painted yellow. The paint is chipped and the exposed areas are no longer cleanable as the surface is now porous.

  Corrective action. Ensure the area is sealed to enable it to be cleaned and sanitized.

  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. Emergency Supplies are insufficient to implement the emergency plan

  Corrective action. There must be sufficient supplies on site for the licensed capacity as well as for staff.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(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 cleaning products being stored in the lower cabinet in the three washrooms. There are staff personal belongings stored in a open cabinet. These belongings were not inspected but there is the potential they contain items that needed to be made inaccessible to the chidlren such as medication.

  Corrective action. These items must be made inaccessible to children to prevent possible harm or injury.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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 10 files and saw 5 files were missing the child's care card number.

  Corrective action. In discussion with the Manager these families have applied for a care card. The Manager will indicate in children's files this information and once the child has been issued a care card the child's file will be updated.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. One of the ten children's files (registration form and emergency consent card were reviewed) is missing authorization for the facility to call medical assistance in case of an emergency.

  Corrective action. Ensure all files have the above noted consent.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. 5 of 10 children's files were missing the name and number of a doctor.

  Corrective action. In discussion with the Manager the families do not have a family doctor. The Manager will indicate this on the children's files or ask the family to include the name of a medical clinic that they use. This information will be updated as needed.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and noted one file was missing a criminal record clearance letter.

  Corrective action. The Manager indicated that the individual has applied however they have not received any reply. Any individual, over the age of 12 years, who is regularly on the premise must have a criminal record clearance prior to being in the program.

  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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and noted one file was missing a resume.

  Corrective action. Ensure all files have a resume prior to the individual caring for children.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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. Upon review of 5 staff files and in discussion with the Manager there is one file that has a criminal record clearance letter that is addressed to another agency and/or employer.

  Corrective action. The Manager has applied to have the letter shared with their facility and is waiting for the results.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee is satisfied, based on the information available to the licensee under subsection (1) and the licensee's or, in the case of an employee who is not the manager, the manager's own observations on meeting the person, that the person (b) has the personality, ability and temperament necessary to manage or work with children.

  Observation. Upon review of 5 staff files Licensing noted one file does not have any evidence that the individual's references were verified.

  Corrective action. The Licensee has a system in place to demonstrate they have verified staff's references however it was missing in one file. Ensure references are verified for all staff.

  12110 - CCLR s.19(2)(b)