Mountain Childcare

• C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?Critical

  Observation. The name of the Manager is not posted in the facility as required. To promote transparency and to ensure parents are informed regarding the identity of the Manager, the name of the Manager must be displayed in a prominent place in the facility. Submit by January 09, 2026, written confirmation and evidence that the name of the Manager is now displayed.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. Children’s departure times are not consistently recorded. Accurate attendance records are required for each child, including arrival and departure times. Submit by January 09, 2026, written confirmation that attendance records are now being accurately recorded for each child.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Two staff files are missing the staff member's immunization status. A person must not be employed until the Manager has obtained the required records. Submit by January 09, 2026, written confirmation that the missing records have been obtained and added to the staff files. The fire drill is not practiced monthly. Implementing monthly fire drills supports the effectiveness of the fire drill system in the event of an emergency. Submit by January 09, 2026, written confirmation and evidence the fire drill is practiced and a record made.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• C2.1 - Are written policies and procedures in place to guide employees in all matters regarding the care and supervision of children?Non-critical

  Observation. There was no record that all employees have practiced the fire drill monthly.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Employee records were reviewed, some required information was missing. All employees were missing confirmation of their immunization status, and several employees were missing a criminal record check completed through the Criminal Record Review Program.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Employee records were reviewed, one employee did not have a criminal record check.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. Child attendance records were reviewed, some departure times had not been recorded.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?Critical

  Observation. The name of the Manager is not displayed in a prominent location at the facility.

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The fire extinguisher was missing from the facility. Various hazardous items, including cleaning chemicals and batteries were accessible to children.

• C5.1 - Are healthy eating and nutritional habits promoted and practiced?Non-critical

  Observation. Parents are not informed of the food and drinks given to their children.

• C2.1 - Are written policies and procedures in place to guide employees in all matters regarding the care and supervision of children?Non-critical

  Observation. Various systems and records have been developed to meet the Child Care Licensing Regulation including, a record to record the practice of the monthly fire drill, the annual emergency plans, minor incidents, medication requirements etc. These records and systems were unfamiliar to the employee and Manager.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Employee records were missing the required information.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. There are not digital images of children that can be used to identify a child in an emergency.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. The consent from a parent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance, and release the child to someone other than the parent, was not signed by several parents. Child attendance records were not accurate. Children were not signed out and back into the care of the facility when they left and returned from their ski lesson.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Several staff employed to work directly with the children, do not hold a current criminal record check.

• C2.1 - Are written policies and procedures in place to guide employees in all matters regarding the care and supervision of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The staff handbook containing the employee policies, appears to provide limited guidance on the supervision of children.