Little Gnomes Childcare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as School Age Care on School Grounds, must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. Licensing tested the hot water of all sinks used by children. The following were over 49 degrees Celsius: Room C bathroom, Room 2 bathroom, Room 3 bathroom and Pre K bathroom. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care and must be corrected immediately. While on site the hot water for all taps that measured over 49 degrees Celsius was turned off and stated it would not be turned on until Licensing could return to reassess. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure any heated water accessible to children is heated no higher than 49 degrees Celsius.

  3000 - CCLR 47
• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 10 of 17 staff files. Six staff did not have valid CRCs on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure not to employ a person without first obtaining valid CRCs.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry
  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to a wash basin
  3060 - CCLR 14(4)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)

• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to a wash basin

  Observation. Licensing observed change tables for rooms A and D located in the hallway and not located next to sink.

  Corrective action. Ensure diaper change surfaces are located next to a washbasin.

  3060 - CCLR 14(4)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 8 of 48 children's files. Three were missing immunization status and two were missing MSP numbers.

  Corrective action. Ensure to keep a record for each child showing immunization status and MSP numbers.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 8 of 48 children's files. Three were missing name or contact numbers of a medical practitioner and one was missing record of emergency contacts.

  Corrective action. Ensure to keep for each child, a record showing name and contact number of a medical practitioner and emergency contacts.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed one ECEA certificate not posted on the wall of the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure to display in a prominent place, the certificate of an early childhood educator, or early childhood educator assistant.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 10 of 17 staff files. Six staff did not have valid CRCs on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure not to employ a person without first obtaining valid CRCs.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as School Age Care on School Grounds, must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. Licensing tested the hot water of all sinks used by children. The following were over 49 degrees Celsius: Room C bathroom, Room 2 bathroom, Room 3 bathroom and Pre K bathroom. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care and must be corrected immediately. While on site the hot water for all taps that measured over 49 degrees Celsius was turned off and stated it would not be turned on until Licensing could return to reassess. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure any heated water accessible to children is heated no higher than 49 degrees Celsius.

  3000 - CCLR 47
• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed the following staff to child ratios not being maintained: Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) Room 3, with 1 RA with 8 children, Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) Room B, 8 children with 1 ECE and 1 ECEA, and Multi Age, Room 4, with 1 RA with three children. Additionally, it was disclosed that an ECEA has been doing school pick ups and off site school activities with the Multi Age children who are school aged.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 10 of 17 staff files. Two were missing ECEA validation.

  Corrective action. Ensure not to employ a person as an educator or educator assistant unless the certificate has first be validated by the ECE Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing audited 7 staff files. One staff file was missing evidence of compliance with Province's immunization & TB control programs obtained for employee's.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain the staff file missing evidence of compliance with Province's immunization & TB control programs obtained for employee's,.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

  Observation. Licensing audited 5 children's files, one file was missing a current record showing: date of enrollment.

  Corrective action. Ensure Licensee has current records kept for each child in care showing: date of enrollment.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry

  Observation. Licensing audited 6 staff files. 5 staff files were missing certification verification.

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain certification verification for staff educator certificates.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)