Little Bear Daycare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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

  Observation. It was observed that 5 children under the age of 48 months were being cared for at the facility. Caring for more children under 48 months than the allowable limit as set out in the Child Care Licensing Regulation may put children at risk. Submit to licensing by Monday September 15, 2025 , a plan that outlines how you will ensure the number of children does not exceed the age range set out in the Child Care Licensing Regulation.

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

  Observation. Some child files are are missing the date of enrollment into the facility. Incomplete child files may increase risk to children in an emergency. Submit to licensing by September 19, 2025 a plan that details how you will ensure all the required records are kept in the child files.

• 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. A sharp garden tool was accessible to the children. This was resolved during the inspection.

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

  Observation. One child file was found to be incomplete. Three children were not signed out of the program on August 19, 2024, all children were not singed into the program at time of inspection. This was resolved during the inspection.

• 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. A volunteer was observed supervising and providing care to the children. The volunteer did not have on file: -Criminal record clearance obtained from the Criminal Record Review Program - Character references - Evidence that the person has complied with the Provinces' immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

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

  Observation. Most of the children's files do not have an immunization status. Some children's files are missing the date of enrollment. One child's file has a hand written notation to not release the child to a parent but has no legal documents to support this. Please ensure all children's files are complete.

• 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. Staff person has no copy of their CRC in their file, nor any written character references. Please ensure your staff file has all components of Section 19 in it.

• 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. Volunteer observed taking child indoors for toileting. Section 19 (5) states that a volunteer cannot provide care to children or supervise children. Therefore, a volunteer cannot be counted in as part of staff ratio and can never be alone with the children. If a child needs to go indoors for any reason, you as the sole care provider will need to bring in all the children with you.

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

  Observation. Children's records do not include a photograph of the child. Please ensure each child's records has a photograph and identifying information that can assist in an emergency (such as an emergency card for each child kept in the emergency backpack). Some children's records missing doctor's information. If family has no doctor, then include the name of a medical facility that the family uses.