Our Hamlet Childcare

• 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. Cleaning products were accessible to children in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure children do not have access to cleaning products.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. A wall behind a toilet in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program is in need of cleaning.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure the wall behind the toilet is cleaned.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Two fridge temperatures were above 4c.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure all fridge temperatures are between 0-4c.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 Community Care Facility Licence for the facility and the name of the manager are not posted.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure that the facility licence and the name of the manager are posted where they can be seen by families.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)

• A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required.

  Corrective action. The Licensee provided a written response to licensing addressing the contravention

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed the children's files to be missing the date of enrolment

  Corrective action. The Manager is in the process of updating the children's files to ensure they are complete

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Licensing observed 2 staff files missing their criminal record checks

  Corrective action. The Manager said the staff are new and the criminal record checks are in process. The Manager will provide a plan to Licensing while they are waiting for the results

  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. Licensing observed missing character references from 5 staff files.

  Corrective action. The Manager is in the process of re-doing the staff files and will go through each one to ensure they are complete

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. the sink counter and surrounding wall area in poor condition

  Corrective action. please ensure the area surrounding the sink is in good repair and cleanable, provide a plan to be submitted to CCFL

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. tables in the 3-5 room the mac tac is peeling and now no longer cleanable

  Corrective action. please ensure the tables are repaired

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): dish soap was found on the counter in the bathroom

  Corrective action. please ensure all cleaning supplies are stored inaccessible to the children

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. A care plan does not include the course of action recommended by health care professionals for a child requiring additional support.

  Corrective action. careplan for a child with allergies does not clearly define what symptoms occur and the action required

  19220 - CCLR s.58(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. two staff do not have ECE validation

  Corrective action. please ensure that staff have ECE validation for all staff

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

• 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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. Licensing determined there was insufficient evidence of a staff's qualifications

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d)
• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing determined there was innsufficient staff qualifications to child ratio.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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 determined there was no evidence of a staff's valid criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

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

• STAFFING

  A licensee must not continue to employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee has evidence that the person continues to comply with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Upon inspection one or more staff files did not have a staff immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure there is evidence of the staff's immunization status in the community care facility.

  12170 - CCLR s.21(1)
• 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. Upon inspection, one or more staff files did not have their certifications verified

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff certificates are verified by the system maintained by the early childhood registry

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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. Criminal Record Check not obtained.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff have a criminal record check prior to being employed.

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

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon inspection of the GCC (30 months-school age) bathroom, Lysol and toilet bowl cleaner were accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon inspection of 3 staff files, one CRC was expired and one was missing.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a person is not employed until the manager has obtained a criminal record check.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.