Polka Dot Early Learning

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

Observation. A minimum of two character references were not obtained for two volunteers.

Corrective action. Ensure that volunteer files are complete.

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for two volunteers.

Corrective action. Ensure that volunteer files are complete.

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. The manager only had two references on file. This item is a repeat contravention on routine inspection #MZIN-DDEA4U 29-Jan-2025.

Corrective action. Ensure that the manager has three references on file.

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 the following: - Diaper creams accessible in one bathroom - A large container of liquid soap with a lid was placed on the floor near the toilet

Corrective action. Ensure that these items are not within reach of children

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that the file for one staff present today was not available at the community care facility.

Corrective action. The manager retrieved the staff's file from a different facility location that they have nearby, and brought the files over during the inspection to this facility. Ensure that all staff files are on-site, which includes on-call staff that will be working in this facility location.

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One child's time of arrival was not recorded in today's attendance sheet.

Corrective action. It is the responsibility of the facility staff to ensure this information is recorded in an event parents forget to write it on the attendance sheet.

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. A record of a person's work history was not obtained for one employee.

Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete.

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 records were not obtained for two employees.

Corrective action. Ensure that this item is included on file.

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 observed that one staff's CRC was not on file. A document stated that it is in process, and there was also a CRC for this staff from a college.

Corrective action. Ensure that the CRC is site specific, and should be fully completed before staff start working at the facility.

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. One staff was missing their character references on file.

Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete.

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. One staff was missing their validation record on file.

Corrective action. Ensure that the file is complete.