Bright Minds Learn-In Centre

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. The following were observed during today's inspection; -Outdoor play area- Toys and play equipment has dirt and grime on it. Swing sets is showing signs of wear and tear. There are sharp edges on the chain connectors. Lots of tricycles and play rides. some of them are visible dirty and broken - Indoors- Washroom sink is clogged and water drain is slow. Small carpet in the entrance is curled up posing tripping hazard. -

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to address these items.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Review of 6 children files observed one two children were missing name and phone of their medical practitioners and emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all children files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Review of 6 children files observed one two children were missing date of enrollment on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all children files are complete

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. Review of 6 children files observed one two children were missing medical insurance plan number on file.

  Corrective action. Please enure that all children files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Substitute staff was missing verification ECEA certificate on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed the daily sign in/out sheets. Children were not signed out yesterday and no children were signed in today.

  Corrective action. The Licensee confirmed that moving forward the attendance would be documented at time of arrival and departure.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  Observation. A care plan has not been created for a child with medication on site.

  Corrective action. The Licensee will create a care plan with the family by the end of the week.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. The following was observed in the outdoor play space: -space between the bottom of the fence and the ground along the back of the yard -garbage, debris, and miscellaneous construction items present along the edge of the fence -black cloth barrier exposed under the resilient ground surfacing throughout the playground

  Corrective action. Please ensure there is sufficient resilient ground surfacing under the play equipment. Please ensure that a daily check is done to remove garbage, etc. from the yard Please ensure there is no access to the space underneath the fence

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. The following was observed regarding the fence that encloses the back yard: -the fence panels along the North side of the yard appear to be in disrepair -pieces of rotten wood are coming away from the fence exposing rough wood which could cause injury -some pieces of the lattice work are completely missing from parts of the fence -wood pieces that are coming away from the fence are leaving open parts of the fence -the above was observed on several fence panels

  Corrective action. Please ensure that fencing is in good repair and does not cause injury to children in care.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for the volunteer.

  Corrective action. Please ensure immunization status is on file for the volunteer. A immunization declaration form will be provided to the Licensee.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A minimum of two character references was not available for the volunteer.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the volunteer's file is complete.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.