Flying Kites Childcare Center (Location #2)

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One staff did not have their certificate verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. in the upper corner of the yard next to the shed there is missing boards in the fence.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the playground is enclosed

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• 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. A cupboard under the sink was unlocked and is the storage location for cleaning materials

  Corrective action. Ensure that cleaning materials are inaccessible to children in care.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The name of the manager was not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the manager is posted

  10050 - CCLR s.11(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. A responsible adult was working in place of ECEA. An ECE was on premise but not scheduled to work in the program.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff is scheduled according to Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)

• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ as a manager a person who, at the time that the person is managing the licensee's community care facility, is also managing another community care facility.

  Observation. The Licensee is currently managing two community care facilities. Licensing explained to the Licensee that an exemption may be submitted or a manager may be employed.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the Licensee is not managing 2 community care facilities.

  12020 - CCLR s.18

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. There are thorny weeds growing in to the outdoor place space that are accessible to the children in care.

  Corrective action. Provide a safe environment by removing the thorny weeds accessible to the children.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ as a manager a person who, at the time that the person is managing the licensee's community care facility, is also managing another community care facility.

  Observation. The facility Manager is currently managing two community care facilities. Licensing discussed the exemption application process or appointing another manager for one of the facilities. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Manager is only managing one community care facility.

  12020 - CCLR s.18
• 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. Licensing reviewed two staff files. One file does not include documentation that character references have been obtained. The Licensee stated that the staff member is a new hire and reference checks have not been completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must have all of the following: (a) emergency exits and a fire drill system approved by a local assistant within the meaning of the Fire Services Act.

  Observation. The fire extinguisher service date is July 2019. It needs to be serviced for safety check and recertification.

  Corrective action. Ensure fire drill system is approved by local assistant within the meaning of the Fire Services Act.

  13010 - CCLR s.22(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ as a manager a person who, at the time that the person is managing the licensee's community care facility, is also managing another community care facility.

  Observation. The facility manager is also managing Flying kites- Wix Brown location. Manager said that Wix Brown location currently not in operation. Licensing staff discussed exemption request application or appointing another manger for one of the facilities.

  Corrective action. Licensee must not appoint a person to manage two facilities.

  12020 - CCLR s.18