Kindercare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 temperature of the fridge where children's food is stored was above the recommended 4 degrees Celsius. Safe food storage is part of a healthy and safe environment. A system for monitoring and adjusting food storage temperature is required. Daily outdoor play space inspections have not been conducted since the program does not have a designated outdoor space. The areas that children are walking and playing in must be inspected for the presence of potentially harmful items before children access the areas. Inform Licensing how outdoor spaces will be inspected prior to their use by children. A record of the inspections must be kept.

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

  Observation. Some children's records were missing the name and phone number of an emergency contact. An emergency contact is defined in the Child Care Licensing Regulation as a person who is to be contacted in place of a parent if a parent cannot be reached. Inform Licensing how the facility will ensure that all children's records contain an emergency contact.

• 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. One employee file was missing immunization status information, and an indication that references had been checked. This information is required under section 19 of the Child Care Licensing Regulation and must be made available during a licensing inspection. Inform Licensing how employee files will be maintained to include all required information.

• 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 facility has no record that each employee has practiced implementing the emergency plan. Emergency plans are required to be practiced and recorded annually in order to ensure that all employees are familiar with the procedures of the plan. Inform Licensing how the plans will be practiced and recorded.

• C10.2 - Are children supervised, and are employee to children ratios maintained?Critical

  Observation. At the time of the inspection qualified employees were not in place to supervise the children in care.

• 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. Evidence that employees practice implementing the fire drill system once a month could not be produced for review by Licensing.

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

  Observation. Several children's files were missing medical insurance plan number. A licensee must have in writing from a parent consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached. A review of the registration forms indicated no signatures from parents. Several departure times were not recorded on the daily attendance.

• C3.2 - Are persons qualified and appropriately replaced?Critical

  Observation. One employee file is missing evidence of responsible adult training. Copies of transcripts or workshop certificates are required.

• 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. An inspection of a random sampling of employee files found one staff file to contain a police Criminal Record Check (CRC). A CRC from the Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP) is required for all employees. Each employee must provide a statement of their immunization status, which must be kept in the same location as all required employee information.

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

  Observation. An inspection of a random sampling of children's files found that several children's files were missing an emergency contact person. The name and phone number of a person (other than the parent) is required. The date on which a child stops attending the facility is also required.

• 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 must be posted in a prominent location.

• C3.2 - Are persons qualified and appropriately replaced?Critical

  Observation. ECE and ECEA certificates must be verified (validated) on the ECE Registry website. A record of the validation must be kept in order to report to licensing when requested.

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

  Observation. One child's file was found to be missing the name and phone number of a physician. A walk-in clinic or medical facility phone number can be used in the absence of a family doctor. Also, registration information must contain a record of persons not permitted access to a child according to section 57 (2) (j)

• 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 immunization status.

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. Manager indicated that the fire drill practice was missed for the month of Januaray

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

  Observation. Manager self identified that some children's records are missing Medical insurance plan numbers. Local Children's files are complete. Out of country files are the files that Manager is having challenges obtaining all required information.