The Babies Castle Daycare Ltd.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• LICENSING / Posting and Advertising of License and CertificateNon-critical

  The certificates, or copies of certificates, of early childhood educators and assistants are prominently displayed in the facility. [CCLR 11(4)]

  Observation. The certificates posted did not reflect the staff present.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: -A stereo with a loose power cord was plugged into the wall above a child's nap mat in the quiet activity room. This presented an entanglement hazard to the children. This issue was corrected during the inspection. -In the washroom, a changing mat placed next to the toilet showed signs of wear and tear, including rips in the vinyl covering. This damage made it difficult to adequately clean and sanitize the mat. - The mat was removed during the inspection. -In the main activity room, near the entrance, there is a shelving unit that is not secured. This poses a tipping hazard to the children. -The kitchen drawers contained push pins and sharp objects that were accessible to children. -The locking mechanism on all bi-fold doors was not engaged, which poses a pinching hazard and was accessible to children. - Outdoor broken wood panel was observed under the cover on the platform by the stairs near the entrance gate.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES / Emergency Training and EquipmentNon-critical

  There is an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency. [CCLR Sec. 22(1)(b)]

  Observation. Licensing observed there are emergency preparedness supplies but both the water and the food had expired in 2023.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  A record for each child containing the name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(a)]

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

  Observation. Licensing observed a large multi-coloured mat in one of the play rooms that had wear and tear to the point of rips in the vinyl covering making it difficult to adequately clean and sanitize. There is a shelving unit in one room that is not secured to the wall.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Ground Surfacing: Protective surfacing is checked regularly to ensure the depth and adequacy of the material. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. There were areas under the swings where the resilient surfacing had been pushed to the side.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Ground Surfacing: The playground surface is free of standing water and debris. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. There were several areas of standing water.

No violations recorded at this inspection.