Monkey Butts Daycare

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

  Observation. There was no record of last months fire drill. The Manager advised that it was practiced.

  Corrective action. The Manager advised she will ensure that she keeps a record of the fire drills.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. The children's blankets were stored together. The Manager advised that the typical practice is to store the blankets in individual baskets.

  Corrective action. Please ensure separate storage for children's bedding to mitigate transfer of germs.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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. The fire extinguisher required servicing in April 2023.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the fire extinguisher is serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• 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. In the outdoor play space, thorns were accessible to the children. Part of the bush grew approximately a foot over the fence and a branch hung down at the children's level. The concern is that children can run into it if they were playing in that area.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. There were multiple months last year when the fire drill was not practiced.

  Corrective action. Please ensure fire drills are practiced monthly.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

• STAFFING

  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. Licensing observed that the Manager's certificate was renewed but there was no record of certificate validation.

  Corrective action. Please ensure certificates are validated using the system established by the ECE registry.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)