Helping Hands Children's Centre

• 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. Bleach and cleaning supplies accessible.

  Corrective action. Manager will provide plan to resolve.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

  Observation. Emergency evacuation drill not recorded

  Corrective action. Manager will provide plan to resolve.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. The following was observed outside in the children's play area: -tree roots are coming through the ground potentially causing a tripping hazard -2 spring rider toys are in poor repair and unable to be used by children -the wooden ties that frame the playground to prevent the pea gravel from moving out of the play area, are broken and rotting in some areas -this is creating a gap between the fence and the wooden ties which could present an entrapment area

  Corrective action. The Manager explained they will be providing a plan to update the playground and removing the broken equipment

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. The following was observed inside: -tile piece is missing in the 3-5 program which may be difficult to wipe clean and sanitize -the accordion doors that separate one of the School Age rooms is showing signs of disrepair -pieces of the accordion door are separating from each other which does not provide its purpose -it appears that some repairs have been made but one metal piece has come loose and could cause injury

  Corrective action. The Manager explained they are planning on replacing/repairing the accordion door and the tile.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a)

• A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. Licensing determined through interviews that Staff 1's behavioral guidance strategies with children were not appropriate, as she would roughly grab and pull-on children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that behavioral guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the children.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(1)(a)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure care plans are reviewed annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)

• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. The facility has not practiced implementing the emergency plan within the past year. The Manager stated that this has not been completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)

• 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. Licensing determined a valid and site specific criminal record check was not available for a staff.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

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

• 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. When Licensing arrived at the facility there was one 30 months to school age program in operation. There were 17 children in care with two Early Childhood Educators. This does not meet the Child Care Licensing Regulations staffing requirements.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children meets the staffing requirements at all times.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.