Hyland Creek Childcare

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. One staff does not have their Certificate posted for the public to see.

  Corrective action. Manager stated that they would post the Certificate

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)

• 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: -Soap and water spray bottle was not labelled. -Walkway leading to grass area, there is a portion of concrete where it is broken up and is a tripping hazard. Manager placed a piece of plywood over top of the concrete which will work as a temporary solution until a more permanent solution is provided.

  Corrective action. Manager stated that they would label the spray bottle and will come up with a solution for the walkway. Please provide Licensing with an update as to how the walkway will be corrected on or before July 25, 2024

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. Facility had been only practicing earthquake drill where the children hide under the table one time per year. Manager was not aware that the Emergency drill in which they practice walking to the Emergency location needed to be practiced one time per year but rather once every 3 years. Discussion had with the Manager about the intent of Emergency drill and updating log forms and the requirement of practising drill yearly. .

  Corrective action. Manager stated that they would practice the emergency drill in the coming weeks.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 several cleaning chemicals in an unlocked cupboard under the sink in the children's bathroom.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health and safety of children in care.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (a) suitable for the age and development of the children. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that the children had access to water beads which are not age or developmentally appropriate.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable the age and development of children in care.

  11180 - CCLR s.16(4)(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 that a part of the outdoor play space which is accessible by children in care has overgrown grass and weeds.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the community care facility is in good clean and in good repair.

  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. Licensing observed: - The door mat at the entrance is curled up and is posing a tripping hazard. - There is a large board covering the stove which is not secured to the stove and may fall on a child. - There is a plywood board in the outdoor play space which is splintered. - A metal rod was observed in the overgrowth in the outdoor play space - Dirty cleaning cloth was observed accessible to children in care. -Licensing observed that a child's bed was set up in the hallway outside of the naproom (repeat contravention)

  Corrective action. Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

  Observation. Licensing observed that 6 children were in attendance and only 4 were signed in. Additionally, there were 2 days in August where children were not signed out.

  Corrective action. Ensure an accurate record of attendance is maintained.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. Licensing inspected 4 staff files and noted that 2 were missing evidence of immunization status declaration.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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 inspected 4 staff files and noted that one did not contain references.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

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

• LICENSING

  Licensees must not make any structural change to a community care facility unless the licensee first (a) submits plans for the change to a medical health officer.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a fence has been constructed with out written approval or notice in the facility outdoor play space.

  Corrective action. Ensure no structural changes are made without plans or approval.

  10020 - CCLR s.10(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  Despite the employee qualifications required by Column 4 of the table in section 1 of Schedule E [group sizes and employee to children ratios], a licensee must replace an absent employee described in Column 1 of the following table who is absent (b) for 30 consecutive days or more with a person described in Column 3 opposite that employee and the row in Column 2 labelled as "≥ 30 days".

  Observation. The manager informed Licensing that they were away for 2 months. Licensing was not informed of this absence and a replacement plan had not been discussed with Licensing.

  Corrective action. Ensure absent employees are replaced appropriately.

  12370 - CCLR s.37(3)(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: -Some children were napping in a hallway by the nap room. Licensing determined there is risk of the children being stepped on in case of an emergency. Suggestions were provided on other areas of the facility that may be used for nap should the space be required. -Licensing noted some personal items not belonging the children in the outdoor play space (sneakers, crocs, backpack). Licensing has reminded the operators that the licensed outdoor play space must be free of any personal items belonging to the operators while the children are in care. -There is a hot tub in the outdoor play space. Licensing was informed previously that the hot tub is not filled/powered up while the children are in care. At the time of inspection, the hot tub was filled with water and was powered up. Licensing notes that the cover of the hot tub was on the time of inspection. -Licensing observed that a child sitting in a high chair was not buckled in. -Licensing observed that there was nothing to dry hands with in the children's washroom. This was noted at the previous routine inspection and the importance of ensuring all supplies required for effective hadnwashing are available immediately to the children. -Licensing observed a drop side crib in the nap room. Licensing has advised the manager to review Health Canada guidelines as drop side cribs can pose a hazard to children using them.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Licensing inspected 5 children's files and noted that one was missing an immunization status declaration.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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 inspection of 5 children's files, Licensing noted that 2 did not contain enrollment dates.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Licensing observed that the manager's records contained an expired validation. ,

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence of certificate verification is valid.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. Licensing observed the ECE certificate of the manager, who fulfills the requirement of an ECE staff, was expired.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff records are complete at all times.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(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 in the outdoor play space: - A large cushion on a swing in the outdoor play space requires repair. - Rotting fruit was observed throughout the outdoor play space. Licensing notes that the outdoor play space has a few trees which bear fruit. -Some amount of construction material still remains in the outdoor play space since the routine inspection. -A space underneath a coach house stairs which currently has some wooden planks stored in it - the space poses an entrapment hazard. -various items of debris scattered throughout the outdoor play space including the space.

  Corrective action. Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided while the 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: - diaper rash cream in an unlocked cupboard at child height. - construction material in the outdoor play space, accessible by the children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to objects or substances that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

  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 some peeling tape at the entrance of the outdoor play space posing a tripping hazard.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the community care facility is in good repair.

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

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that some of the food in the emergency kit had expired.

  Corrective action. Please establish and implement a system of emergency supply refresh.

  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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. Upon an inspection of three staff files, Licensing noted that 1 file was missing evidence of certificate validation and one file contained an expired validation.

  Corrective action. August-9-2021

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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. Upon an inspection of three staff files, licensing noted that one was missing an immunization status declaration.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.