Playland Daycare Center

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the behvaiour guidance strategies used by staff were no appropriate to the age and development of children in care, specifically a staff member not providing explanation of expected behaviours as per the facility policies and several staff applying restraints as part of behvaiour guidance practices.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioral guidance is appropriate for the age and development of the child receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: New guidance practices had been created to support children's development with positive supports, children would not be subject to confinement or restraint, staff would receive continuous education and training regarding the guidance practices. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On July 23, 2025 Licensing observed that there were no new guidance practices that had been created to support children's development with positive supports. The manager confirmed the policies were the same prior to March 3,and 6, 2025. Staff reviewed education and training regarding guidance practices during staff meetings. The most recent staff meeting was July 22, 2025. However, the manager could not provide any evidence the staff meeting occurred.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)

• 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. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that incidents related to emergency restraints had not been reported to Licensing.

  Corrective action. Ensure notification within 24 hours of a reportable incident described in Schedule H. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3, 6, 2025 Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Reportable incidents would and must be reported to Licensing within 24 hours. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the behvaiour guidance strategies used by staff were no appropriate to the age and development of children in care, specifically a staff member not providing explanation of expected behaviours as per the faiclity policies and several staff applying restraints as part of behvaiour guidance practices.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioral guidance is appropriate for the age and development of the child receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: New guidance practices had been created to support children's development with positive supports, children would not be subject to confinement or restraint, staff would receive continuous education and training regarding the guidance practices. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 52(1)(b)
• 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. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that there was no record kept of any minor incidents.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept of minor accidents. Illnesses and unexpected events involving children in care. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3, 6, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: staff will receive education and training related to keeping a minor incident logbook, this will be reviewed by the Licensee contact on a weekly basis.

  3070 - CCLR 56(1)(f)
• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the behvaiour guidance strategies used by staff were no appropriate to the age and development of children in care, specifically a staff member not providing explanation of expected behaviours as per the facility policies and several staff applying restraints as part of behvaiour guidance practices.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioral guidance is appropriate for the age and development of the child receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: New guidance practices had been created to support children's development with positive supports, children would not be subject to confinement or restraint, staff would receive continuous education and training regarding the guidance practices. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)
• Despite the employee qualifications required by Column 4 of the table in section 1 of Schedule E [group sizes and employee to children ratios], a licensee must replace an absent employee described in Column 1 of the following table who is absent (b) for 30 consecutive days or more with a person described in Column 3 opposite that employee and the row in Column 2 labelled as '= 30 days' (see table listed under Absent employees in CCLR)

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024 . Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that there had been no Manager working at this facility for two months and there had been no notification that the Manager had ended employment.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Manager who is absent for more than 30 consecutive days is replaced with a person qualified to be a manager. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: On February 27, 2025 documentation for a proposed new Manager was received by Licensing. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On March 14, 2025 Licensing conducted a Follow Inspection to Complaint Inspection and confirmed that a proposed Manager was being trained and had signed up to di the Licensing Orientation session on March 20, 2025.

  3010 - CCLR 37(3)(b)

• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that staff members had used restraints as part of behaviour guidance.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a child is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6, 2025 Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: New guidance had been implemented at the facility that indicated that children would not be subjected to confinement or restraints, this was to be continuously reviewed with all staff. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On March 14, 2025 Licensing conducted a Follow Inspection to Complaint inspection and received confirmation that staff had received training that included actions not permitted such as restraints.

  3030 - CCLR 52(1)(b)
• Despite the employee qualifications required by Column 4 of the table in section 1 of Schedule E [group sizes and employee to children ratios], a licensee must replace an absent employee described in Column 1 of the following table who is absent (b) for 30 consecutive days or more with a person described in Column 3 opposite that employee and the row in Column 2 labelled as '= 30 days' (see table listed under Absent employees in CCLR)

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that there had been no Manager working at this facility for two months and there had been no notification that the Manager had ended employment.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Manager who is absent for more than 30 consecutive days is replaced with a person qualified to be a manager. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: On February 27, 2025, documentation for a proposed new Manager was received by Licensing. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On March 14, 2025, Licensing conducted a Follow Inspection to Complaint Inspection and confirmed that a proposed Manager was being trained and had signed up to the Licensing Orientation session on March 20, 2025.

  3010 - CCLR 37(3)(b)
• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the behvaiour guidance strategies used by staff were not appropriate to the age and development of children in care, specifically a staff member not providing explanation of expected behaviours as per the facility policies and several staff applying restraints as part of behvaiour guidance practices.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioral guidance is appropriate for the age and development of the child receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: New guidance practices had been created to support children's development with positive supports, children would not be subject to confinement or restraint, staff would receive continuous education and training regarding the guidance practices. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)
• 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. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that there was no record kept of any minor incidents.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children in care. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: staff will receive education and training related to keeping a minor incident logbook, this will be reviewed by the Licensee contact on a weekly basis. On March 14, 2025, Licensing conducted a Follow Inspection to Complaint Inspection and confirmed that a minor incident log was now implement and kept current.

  3070 - CCLR 56(1)(f)
• 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. Regarding intake dated December 16, 2024. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that incidents related to emergency restraints had not been reported to Licensing.

  Corrective action. Ensure notification within 24 hours of a reportable incident described in Schedule H. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On March 3 and 6, 2025 Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Reportable incidents would and must be reported to Licensing within 24 hours. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On March 14, 2025, Licensing conducted a Follow Inspection to Complaint Inspection and confirmed that all staff on site had received training related to incident reporting within 24 hours.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements]
  3010 - CCLR 56(1)(b)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Licensing observed that a Corrective Action Plan that stated staff will have valid Criminal Record Checks in place prior to being employed at the facility was not being followed.

  Corrective action. Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements]

  Observation. Licensing observed that an Early Childhood Educator working on site on this date did not have a staff file on site.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records are kept for each employee.

  3010 - CCLR 56(1)(b)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a certificate for an Early Childhood Educator working on this date was not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure a certificate is posted in a prominent place at the facility.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Licenisng observed that a Corrective Action Plan that stated staff will have valid Criminal Record Checks in place prior to being employed at the faiclity was not being followed.

  Corrective action. Ensure the operates in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)

• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licenisng audited two staff files, one file for an Early Childhood Educator working on this date had expired on April 23, 2023 and a second had not been obtained for the Early Childhood Educator Assistant working on this date.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid Criminal Record Check is obatined for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Licenisng observed that a Corrective Action Plan that stated staff will have valid Criminal Record Checks in place prior to being employed at the faiclity was not being followed.

  Corrective action. Ensure the operates in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)

• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licenisng audited two staff files, one file for an Early Childhood Educator working on this date had expired on April 23, 2023 and a second had not been obtained for the Early Childhood Educator Assistant working on this date.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid Criminal Record Check is obatined for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licenisng observed that a certificate for an Early Childhood Educator Assistant was not displayed at the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure a certificate for an educator or assistant is displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Licenisng observed that a Corrective Action Plan that stated staff will have valid Criminal Record Checks in place prior to being employed at the faiclity was not being followed.

  Corrective action. Ensure the operates in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered in the amount and times specified by a parent or medical practitioner.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• 3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Entanglement)

  Observation. Licensing used entanglement tool and detected an entanglement hazard on a the left hand side of a slide measuring five feet in height. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care and must be corrected immediately. Manager stated the slide would not be in use until entanglement hazards is mitigated.

  Corrective action. Ensure that equipment is free of entanglement hazards.

  3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Entanglement)
• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licenisng observed that a medication form indicating that medication had been administered to a child in the month of July 2023, did not contain a record specifying the amount or time the medication should be administered as prescribed by a parent or medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered in the amount and times specified by a parent or medical practitioner.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• 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
  3000 - CCLR 17
• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs
  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
• A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
  3060 - CCLR 46(1)
• 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. Licensing observed that children were coming and going form the outdoor play area and into the facility without having constant supervision of an Educator or Assistant.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised at all times.

  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• 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
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a certificate for an Early childhood Educator has not been displayed.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a certificate for an Educator is posted in a prominent place at the facility.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

  Observation. Licensing observed that a playground log of inspections maintenance and repairs was not kept for January 3 to 7, 2022 and for July 22, 2022. The Manager indicated maintenance had been done on equipment that was not recorded on the log.

  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
• 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 audited two staff files, one file was missing a character refence.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for a person employed.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing audited two staff files, one file was missing a character refence.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for a person employed.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Licensing observed that toilet seat inserts used by children when going to the bathroom were kept inside the bathroom sink where children wash hands. Corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a program practices the rules of health and hygiene.

  3060 - CCLR 46(1)
• 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. Licensing observed that children were coming and going form the outdoor play area and into the facility without having constant supervision of an Educator or Assistant.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised at all times.

  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a certificate for an Early childhood Educator has not been displayed.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a certificate for an Educator is posted in a prominent place at the facility.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

  Observation. Licensing observed that a playground log of inspections maintenance and repairs was not kept for January 3 to 7, 2022 and for July 22, 2022. The Manager indicated maintenance had been done on equipment that was not recorded on the log.

  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)

• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs
  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
• 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
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

  Observation. Licensing observed that a log of playground inspections and checks was missing on some days for the month of March, April, May and June, 2021. Manager stated the playground inspections had been conducted but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a log is kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
• 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. Licensing observed that a record showing a child's attendance was missing time of departure for seven children on July 25, one child on July 26, three children on July 29 and one child on July 30, 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of daily attendance is kept including the time of arrival and departure for each child. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)