Individual Footsteps Ii

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. The door of the playhouse is damaged causing sharp edges.

  Corrective action. The Licensee says that the door of the playhouse will be taken off.

  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. There is a sheet of ice at the entrance of the playground posing slipping hazard. There is an unsecured microwave on top of the facility fridge which poses a tipping hazard.

  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. The times of children's arrival and departure was not noted for today and yesterday.

  Corrective action. Discussed the intent and requirements of accurate attendance records with Licensee will record time of arrival and departure for each child, everyday.

  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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. The Licensee's CRC is expired.

  Corrective action. Licensee said they are going to apply for a new clearance letter immediately.

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

• 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 that one of the swing, on the outdoor swing structure, is very close to a big bush/tree causing a child to swing into it if using the swing. Licensing discussed possible solutions.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 4 plastic toy rider's handles all chewed up and broken, in the outdoor play area.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• 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 a Lysol wipe container in an unlocked bathroom cupboard.

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

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Licensing observed three sleeping mats stacked against each other with children's sheets on them. The sheets are touching and potential for cross contamination and spreading of germs. Licensing discussed options to ensure that the bedding are not touching each other.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a program is established to instruct children in and to practice the rules of, health and hygiene.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (c) complies with the program standards set out in Schedule G.

  Observation. The Manager informed Licensing that the children have not gone outside for the past 2 days due to the weather. A discussion was had about ensuring that children go outside every day for active play.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are provided outdoor time each day for at least 60 minutes.

  18030 - CCLR s.44(1)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. Upon a random review of two children's records, Licensing observed that one child's record was missing a photograph or digital image.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children's records are complete.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• 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. The Manager informed Licensing that they had not completed attendance records for this week of October (October 10-12/2023).

  Corrective action. Ensure that attendance records are completed and accurate on a daily basis.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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 two children's records, Licensing observed that one child's record was missing the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner. Licensing discussed what would meet the intent of this regulation.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children's records are complete.

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

• 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. There were 7 children in care at the time of today's inspection, however, none of the children were signed in.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that attendance records are complete with arrival and departure time.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)

• 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. Staff ECE Licence was posted in the back room that was not prominent.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff certificates are displayed in a prominent place in the facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. Licensing observed that fire drill documentation was incomplete for the month of June and July 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure facility records are complete

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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 4 children files observed two children were missing doctor's name and phone number on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure 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: (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. Review of attendance records observed there were no children signed in for Aug. 5 & 6, 2021. There were 4 children in care on these days.

  Corrective action. Ensure facility records are complete.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. Licensing staff observed few changes in the outdoor play area at today’s inspection. There is a new swing and a climber in the outdoor play area. The climber is about 6 feet tall. Licensee used Turf is beneath the equipment as protective surface. The play area does not meet the required safety guidelines described in the Director of Licensing Standards of Practice Safe Play Space. Licensing observed the following health and safety risk associated with the new designed play area. -The height of climber is not suitable for children under 5 years old. Equipment for toddlers must be no more than 3 feet in height and preschool children must not have access to an equipment more than 5 feet in height. - There is insufficient fall zone around the climber and swing. A six feet clearance around the equipment is considered safest. One side of the climber is too close to the wall. - The fall zone does is not covered with the protective surface. There is concrete path close to the ladder side that is attached to the climber.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to set up the community care facility environment in a manner that promotes the health, safety and dignity of children in care

  11480 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)