Rocky Point Montessori

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. 4 staff files were reviewed and there was no evidence that an educator or assistant certificate has been verified. Licensing reviewed the process with a staff. This is a repeat contravention to Inspection #LPEN-CKKV9A and #KTKK-C6VLYR.

  Corrective action. Please ensure educator or assistant licences are verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

  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. One bathroom has air freshener accessible to children in care and is storing a mop and vacuum.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Three educator or assistant certificates were not displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the educator or assistant certificates are posted in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. Some photographs of children are not able to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Corrective action. Ensure that photographs are current and able to readily identify the child in an emergency

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• 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. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the care plan is reviewed annually.

  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. Five educator or assistant certificates were not available for review. The Manager said they were completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure that there is a record of educator or assistant certificate validation.

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

• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Upon inspection, there were 11 children in one program, in a music class and 7 children in another program. Staff said that they divide the groups into over 3 and under 3 for a music class.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon inspection there were two children sitting in high chairs during a music class.Staff advised licensing that this was due to children moving too much.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(1)(a)

• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. During inspection, licensing observed a staff placing a child in a high chair before the staff assisted another child with the toileting routine in the bathroom. Licensing was concerned that the child in the highchair is not being actively supervised. Manager stated that this has been common practice for the month of September due to not having an extra staff to support the bathroom routine.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children are supervised at all times.

  14060 - CCLR s.39(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing observed the following: - A child who was in attendance was not signed in - There are three attendance sheets from the month of September that had multiple children not signed out - The children in all three programs are being signed in on the same sign in sheet. Manager stated that she usually has an extra staff that supports the sign in/out of children. She also advised that in the month of September she uses one sign in sheet while deciding which child is going into which program.

  Corrective action. Please ensure each child has a record showing their daily attendance record, indicating the time of arrival and departure in the program they are attending.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing reviewed the minor incident logbook and observed it was used twice since 2019. Staff advised that they rip pages out and use sticky notes that are being thrown out. Manager agreed and also stated that staff use text messages to communicate.

  Corrective action. Please ensure current records are kept that include a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that do not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• 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 of 3 staff files, there were no ECE certificate validations in any of the files. Manager stated she has not done them.

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

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.