Junior Citizens Care Center

• 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. A container of laundry detergent was accessible in the children's washroom.

  Corrective action. The Manager will lock the laundry detergent away and make it inaccessible to children.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. A child's care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. The Manager will review the child's care plan with the parent, sign and date the updated care plan.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(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. Two staff's ECEA certificates were not validated by the system maintained by the Registry.

  Corrective action. The Manager will validate the certificates and keep the copies in each staff's file.

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

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The Manager's name was not posted in a prominent place in the facility.

  Corrective action. The Manager will post his name in a prominent place in the facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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. Immunization status was not obtained for 3 children's files.

  Corrective action. The Manager will obtain the children's immunization status and include this in their files.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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. Dr's information was not obtained for 2 children's files. Licensing explained that if the family does not have a family doctor, information of a walk-in clinic will suffice.

  Corrective action. The Manager will obtain this information and include in the children's files.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  Observation. Two children with allergies did not have a clear care plan of what the allergy symptoms are and what actions to take.

  Corrective action. The Manager will address this contravention.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)
• 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Staff's immunization status was not available in all staff's files.

  Corrective action. The Manager will obtain an immunization for each staff and keep in the files.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. A staff's CRC expired in October 2024. The Manager said that he has re-applied, however, has not received the results yet. Licensing explained that due to the timeline, the Manager should follow-up with the CRRP.

  Corrective action. The Manager will address the contravention.

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. References were not obtained for 1 staff.

  Corrective action. The Manager will obtain this information and keep in the staff's file.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. A staff's renewed ECE/IT certificate was not validated by the system maintained by the Registry.

  Corrective action. The Manager will validate the staff's certificate and keep the validation in the staff's file.

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

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The temperature of the fridge in Room 110 measured out to be 6°C.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fridge temperature is between 0-4°C.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. A site specific CRC was not obtained for 1 staff. There was a CRC on file but for a different address and Licensing explained the CRC requirements as per CCLR.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a site specific criminal record check is obtained for all persons ordinarily present at the facility.

  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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Two staff did not have site specific Criminal Record Checks and one did not have a CRC completed through the CRRP in Victoria.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete as per the legislation.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.