Merry King Preschool

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  The entire outdoor play area is enclosed and constructed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and ensures that children are free of harm. [CCLR Sec. 16(3)(a)(b)]

  Observation. Manager provided an email stating 'the construction of the new playground is scheduled to begin in late spring/early summer of 2026. A scheduled meeting this month will provide more information'. Manager to provide an update.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. Licensing observed arrival and departure times are not being captured.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  The entire outdoor play area is enclosed and constructed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and ensures that children are free of harm. [CCLR Sec. 16(3)(a)(b)]

  Observation. This was originally found out of compliance on the last Routine Inspection dated January 16, 2025: The outdoor space is shared with the community centre and which can pose safety concerns. There are issues and deterioration of the ground covering, areas that are hard to supervise, and it is not enclosed. The equipment provided is also not all age appropriate and can lead to frustration for staff and children. LO is aware that there is a long term plan to make changes to this space. When thinking about a new space, it is recommended that you visit other programs that have outdoor spaces that may be shared outside of child care hours (to increase safety) and that are fully enclosed (allows staff supervision while interacting with children). It is also helpful to look at less structured equipment, and more natural environment that allows for many types of play. During the Routine Follow Up Inspection, the Manager stated the facility is currently in the process of a long term plan to reconstruct and build a new playground to share with the community. Construction for the new playground is to begin in Summer of 2026 and is expected to take a few months’ time. Manager further stated, the preschool staff are enjoying other options in the surrounding environment including the sand pit, swings, teeter, playhouse, artificial turf, and walks around the surrounding areas. Preschool staff are to modify the boundaries of the outdoor play space when using the playground area and to mostly keep to the smaller, age appropriate structure.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  The entire outdoor play area is enclosed and constructed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and ensures that children are free of harm. [CCLR Sec. 16(3)(a)(b)]

  Observation. The outdoor space is shared with the community centre and which can pose safety concerns. There are issues and deterioration of the ground covering, areas that are hard to supervise, and it is not enclosed. The equipment provided is also not all age appropriate and can lead to frustration for staff and children. LO is aware that there is a long term plan to make changes to this space. When thinking about a new space, it is recommended that you visit other programs that have outdoor spaces that may be shared outside of child care hours (to increase safety) and that are fully enclosed (allows staff supervision while interacting with children). It is also helpful to look at less structured equipment, and more natural environment that allows for many types of play.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. While there are children's records in the main office, the information that each group has while off site may not be complete. Some children in one room were missing care card information and Emergency contact (other than parent).

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  A record for each child containing the name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(d)]; A record for each child containing the name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(a)]

  Observation. LO observed that children's records are incomplete.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  Criminal record checks have not been obtained. [CCLR Sec. 19(1)(a)]

  Observation. LO observed an expired criminal record check for 1 staff on file. Manager advised that a renewal application has been completed and submitted.