Champions Child Care

• 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 noted: -No cover on bathroom garbage can, allows children access to garbage -Large mat in main play area has multiple spots where the rug is buckling and can act as a tripping hazard. -Mini pool with cover is being used as toy storage outside, however, it had been left half open and there is pooling water, discussion about removing this water and ensuring the cover is on to avoid the pooling water.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 9, 2025

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Licensee's criminal record check expired in July. Current staff does not have a site specific criminal record check. Licensee stated that they applied for an updated CRC for staff last week.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 9, 2025

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one employee.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 9, 2025

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Toilet roll holder is broken, not considered a sanitary method to store toilet paper.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 17, 2024

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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 noted at the time of inspection: Inside: -Sanitizing spray was not labelled of its contents. -Mouse trap/plunger accessible to the children within the washroom -Air purifier accessible to children within nap room, can be a topple hazard. -One of the cribs within the nap room has two mattresses stacked on top of one another, which is not considered to be as per manufacturers instructions. -Board used to keep the curtains secured within window can act as a topple hazard. -One crib which is used by a child who can potentially pull themselves up is not adjusted to the height that would be considered to be age appropriate for the child could potentially fall out of crib. Outside: -Play structure does not have 6 ft of clearance around it and there is a concrete perimeter very close to the structure. -There is multiple thorny bushes accessible to the children in care within the outdoor play space. -Wheel barrel is leaning against the tree within the outdoor play space, can act as a topple hazard. -Exposed underlay which can act as a tripping hazard. -Grip pads that are used on the concrete steps are not secure and can act as a tripping hazard. -Some areas where the concrete has crumbled and is accessible to children in care.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 17, 2024

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Fire alarm was chirping at the time of inspection. Discussion had with Licensee about this indicating that the battery needs to be replaced.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 17, 2024

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.

  Observation. Licensee stated that they rarely go outside of it is raining. Discussion had with Licensee about the importance of outdoor play and the requirement of daily outdoor play, unless the weather is unreasonable.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 17, 2024

  18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. Licensing observed three deflated big balls in the outdoor play area.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all the outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(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. Licensing observed the following; - A tall basketball hoop in the outdoor play area that is not secured and wobbly upon touch. Potential to fall on a child and injure them. -There is a dirty mop in the bathtub that is accessible to children in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Upon discussion with a staff and Manager Licensing observed the following; - There is no infant and toddler (IT) educator from 6:30-7:30 AM. - There was one I/T staff and another staff with no qualifications with 7 children in care. The Manager informed Licensing that the secondary staff has completed their early childhood educator assistant (ECEA) program and has submitted the hours to the registry. Licensing explained that until a certificate is received from the ECE registry a staff holds no qualifications. Additionally, Licensing discussed schedule E (staff to child) with the Manager and that the secondary staff, for the care program, needs to be an ECE not ECEA.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending the community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed a child at the facility who was not within the age group of the care program ( under 36 months). The child was approximately 10 years old. The Manager informed Licensing that the child only came to use the bathroom. However, Licensing observed the child, at the facility, for at least 10 minutes. Licensing had a discussion with both the Manager and Licensee

  Corrective action. Ensure that children attending the facility are under 36 months old.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  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. Upon a review of three staff records, Licensing observed that references for one staff was not obtained. Licensing discussed what would meet the intent of this regulation.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(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. Licensing observed the following; - an adult shovel by the entrance door. - a couple of areas in the outdoor pea-gravel play area, that the black tarp is exposed. Potential tripping hazard.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon a review of the attendance record for the month of December, Licensing observed a child who is four years old that had attended the community care facility for three days (Dec. 1, 2 &3/22). Licensing provided education on ensuring that children under 36 months only attend the facility. Discussed temporary retention (TP) in extenuating circumstances.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children attending the community care facility are under 36 months in accordance with the Licence.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Licensing observed that there is not sufficient food in the emergency bag. There were a couple of granola bars and water bottles. Licensing provided education to have sufficient and age appropriate food for 72 hours.

  Corrective action. Ensure that an emergency plan is in place that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Upon a review of two staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's certificate has not been validated through the early childhood educator (ECE) registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff records are complete prior to the staff working at the community care facility.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. Upon a review of the fire drills for the year 2022, Licensing observed that a fire drill was not implemented for the month of November 2022.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)

• 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. Licensing observed that one child's record is still missing the name and telephone number of an emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete prior to the child attending the community care facility.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. Licensing measured the water temperature in the bathroom at 54 degrees Celsius and still rising. Licensing provided education that water temperature cannot be more then 49 degrees Celsius.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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. Licensing observed one metal and one plastic teeter-totter, in the outdoor play area, located right beside several cement blocks. Potential for a child to fall off them and injure themselves on the cement blocks/tiles. Licensing provided education on ensuring that there is sufficient resilient surfacing around the teeter-totters.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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.

  Observation. Licensing observed the following accessible to children in care; - A plug-in air-freshner in the bathroom beside the sink. - Large glass panel resting against the stairs in the bottom area of the outdoor play area.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon a random review of five children's records, Licensing observed two children's records missing emergency contact information. Licensing provided education on the importance on ensuring the children have an emergency contact on file and what would meet the intent of the regulation.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete prior to the child attending the community care facility.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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.

  Observation. Licensing observed, in the outdoor play area, several wood pieces, a couple with nails sticking out, and many broken cement pieces in a pile that are accessible to children in care.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Licensing observed the following; - Two strollers outside with dirt and grime all over them. - A plastic climbing and slide structure with green grime and dirt all over it. Licensing provided education on ensuring that all equipment within the care facility are clean and in good repair.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the furniture, equipment and fixtures within the care facility are clean and in good repair while children are in care.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

  Observation. Licensing observed that there is no active play or screen time policy in the policies and procedures or posted anywhere within the facility. Licensing asked the Manager if they could explain the active play policy and the Manager was unable to explain it to Licensing. Licensing provided education on what would need to be included in the Active play and Screen time policy.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that current records are kept regarding written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

  13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Observation. Upon a review of three children's records, Licensing observed two children's records missing consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in the event of an accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete prior to the child attending the care facility.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)
• 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. Upon a review of three children's records, Licensing observed one child's record missing immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete prior to the child attending the care facility.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Upon a review of two staff records, Licensing observed one staff's Criminal record check (CRC) addressed to another facility. Licensing provided education that CRCs need to be site specific and how the Manager can obtain a shared CRC.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff records are complete prior to the staff working at the care facility.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• 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. Licensing observed the following: - One tall shelf in the nap room that is wobbly and not secured to the wall. - At the doorway of one of the play rooms, a bushy patch of fuzz/thread like material coming out of the carpet. The Licensee cut the patch off.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the furniture, equipment and fixtures within the care facility are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed, through a discussion with the Licensee, that there is a child that attended the care facility starting in December 2019 that had not turned 36 months. The Licensee had four children in care under the age of 36 months. Under schedule E the type of service being provided there can be no more than three children under 36 months. Licensing provided education on the intent of the regulation. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children attending the care facility are divided into groups with each group having no more children than that is permitted in Schedule E.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(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. Upon a random review of five out of eight children's records Licensing observed one child's record missing the date of enrollment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all children records are complete prior to the child attending the care facility.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Upon a random review of four out of eight children's records Licensing observed the following: - One child missing an emergency contact. - One child missing the medical practitioners name and phone number.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all children records are complete prior to the child attending the care facility.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. Upon a review of three staff records Licensing observed that one staff's record missing validation of their certificate.

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

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