Ivy League Preschool, The

• 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: -Cement block stored in the back yard, accessible to the children in care. -Soap and water spray bottle not labelled.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before May 29, 2025.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 does not have their Certificate posted for the public to see.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before May 29, 2025

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. Proof of verification for staff was not available for review.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before May 29, 2025.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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. There is some wire mini lights that are hanging down and could be potentially hazardous as they are accessible to the children in care (choking hazard).

  Corrective action. Manager stated that they would ensure that they are not accessible to the children or remove them all together.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. There are a few pieces of furniture that are wobbly that need to be tightened: -Art supplies rainbow shelf -Book shelf

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before May 15, 2024

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. Licensing observed the water temperature in on of the play rooms at 55 degrees Celsius.

  Corrective action. Ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 40 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 the following: - A child's medication, that is required as part of their care, has expired. - A big glass table with metal legs, resting against a wall in the outdoor grass area. Potential to fall on a child and injure them.

  Corrective action. 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 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 an old banana peel on an outside table at the front entrance of the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair.

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

  A licensee must ensure that the policies and procedures referred to in subsection (1) are implemented by employees. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed two children watching something on their ipad for approximately 40 minutes. The Manager informed Licensing the screen time policy states that children will have screen time for only 20 minutes.

  Corrective action. Ensure that polices and procedures referred in subsection (1), care and supervision, are implemented by employees.

  13071 - CCLR s.56(2)
• 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. Licensing observed that there is a child that has a care plan in place. However, the care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent. The plan was created in January 2022. Licensing provided education on what would meet the intent of this regulation.

  Corrective action. Ensure that care plans are review at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any other person requested by the parent.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Upon a review of two staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's resume has not been obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. Upon a review of two staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's immunization status has not been obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records 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. Upon a review of two staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's references have not been obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete.

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

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 three rusted nails still sticking out of the broken wooden panel on one side of the fence and accessible to children. Licensing received an email from the Manager explaining that tape had been placed to cover the screws. However, Licensing did not see any tape covering the screws. The Manager informed Licensing that an individual had removed the tape when trying to fix the fence panel.

  Corrective action. 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 a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Licensing observed several loose panels still on one side of the wooden fence. Licensing provided education on ensuring that the panels are secured to ensure that children don't get injured or out of the facility. This is a repeat contravention

  Corrective action. 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 a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Licensing observed the following; - The outside gate, that separates one side of the outdoor area and children do not have access to, is broken and does not close. There are hazardous objects in this area such as an air-conditioning unit, a wooden board. The Manager informed Licensing that the gate does close however when Licensing attempted to lock the gate it did not lock. - A big plastic table, with folded metal legs, resting on a wooden bench on the wooden porch. Potential to fall on a child and injure them. - Licensing was assessing the outdoor wooden fence on one side if the outdoor play area. Upon touching the wooden fence two of the wooden panels fell off and the third one was hanging only from the top. This created a space large enough for a child to get into the neighbours yard. Many of the fence panels were loose and coming apart. The Manager explained that due to a wind storm the fence had broken. The fence was put back up and secured by a wooden support. Education provided education on ensuring that a health and safe environment be provided at all times while children are in care. Licensing provided only as suggestions to conduct outdoor checks to identify any such hazards and to find a temporary solution until the hazards can be addressed. This is a repeat contravention.

  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 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 two deflated balls in the outdoor play area.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all indoor and 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 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 that are accessible to children in care:- - Three rusted nails sticking out of a broken wooden fence on one side of the outdoor play area. - The shed door, in the outdoor grass area, was unlocked and slightly open. There were many hazardous objects and substances in the shed (eg. large metal ladder, lawn-mower). Education provided on the importance of ensuring that children do not have access to hazardous objects or substances. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. On the day of the inspection Licensing observed nine children in care. The maximum capacity of the facility is eight children in care. The Manager informed Licensing that the parent had dropped of the additional child today and was confused about the days. Licensing provided education on the importance of ensuring that there are only eight children in care at all times.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the maximum number of children in care is not exceeded at any time or day.

  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 children's records, Licensing observed one child's record missing the date of enrolment. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Upon a review of seven days of the attendance records for the month of April, Licensing observed that on the day of the inspection there were nine children in care but only eight children were signed in. Education provided on the importance of have accurate attendance records as it is part of active supervision.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that attendance records are accurate on a daily basis.

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

• 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 rusted nail sticking out of one panel of the wooden fence in the outdoor play area. Licensing suggested inspecting the entire wooden fence to ensure no nails are protruding from it. -the tall floor lamp in one of the indoor play rooms is still unsteady and very wobbly. Licensing had received a written response from the Manager informing that the lamp had been tightened.

  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)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that the date of enrolment on one child's records was still missing. Licensing had received a written response from the Manager that this contravention had been addressed. Licensing provided education on reviewing all children's records to ensure that all the required information is in place and not missing.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete prior to the child attending the community 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed one child's record still missing emergency contact information.

  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)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. Licensing observed that there is one person who is ordinarily present on the premises of the community care facility, while children are in care, whose criminal record check (CRC) has expired and the Manager has still not applied to obtain a new one. Licensing and the Manager agreed on a plan to obtain the CRC for the individual.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all persons over the age of 12, who are ordinarily present on the premise of the community care facility, have a cleared CRC.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

• 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 accessible to children in care:- - An air conditioning unit in the outdoor play area along the side area. the Licensee informed Licensing that they will construct an enclosure around the unit. -A quarter full windshield wiper solution bottle in the outdoor play area. - A rusted nail sticking out of one panel of the wooden fence in the outdoor play area. - A tall floor lamp, in one of the play areas, that is unsteady and extremely wobbly upon touch. Potential for a child to pull on it and it fall and injure the child. The Manager informed Licensing that they will tighten the lamp.

  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 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:- - The trampoline in the outdoor play area, used by the Group Child Care (SA) program, has several areas where the tarp is ripped exposing the metal springs underneath. Potential for a child to hurt themselves. - A train/car wooden table that is extremely wobbly and unsteady. - The light switches, faucet taps, and tables have brown stains on them. The Manager informed Licensing that they spray the areas everyday. Licensing provided education on first cleaning these surfaces and then sanitizing it with the spray.

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

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• PROGRAM

  A licensee must provide to children a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities that (a) is designed for the development and care of children.

  Observation. Licensing observed the Group Child Care (School Age) program watching TV for more then 40 minutes. Licensing provided the Licensee with education on indoor and outdoor activities that encourage the development and care of children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children are provided a comprehensive and coordinated program of indoor and outdoor activities designed for the development and care of children.

  18010 - CCLR s.44(1)(a)
• 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 random review of four children's records Licensing observed one child's record missing the consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance.

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

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)
• 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 children's records, Licensing observed two children's records missing emergency contact information. Licensing provided education on the importance of having emergency contact information. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  Observation. Upon a review of a child's care plan Licensing observed that the child requires medication to be administered in the event of an allergic reaction. However, the care plan does not identify the medication or amount of medication to be administered to the child. Licensing provided education to the Licensee on what information is required in a care plan. Additionally, Licensing explained that a medication administration form should be completed by the parent(s) in the event the child requires the medication.

  Corrective action. Ensure that for each child requiring extra support a current care plan is in place showing the courses of action recommended by the health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.

  Observation. The Licensee was unable to provide a child's record while Licensing was conducted a random children's records check. The Licensee searched for the child's records for more then 10 minutes however, could not produce it to Licensing. Licensing provided education on the importance of ensuring that all children's records are obtained and placed in a single location that is easily retrievable upon request.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children's records are kept in a single place within the community care facility.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(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 four children's records, Licensing observed one child's record missing the date of enrolment. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that a emergency plan has not been implemented once in the past 1.5 years. The Licensee informed Licensing that they did not have many children in care. Licensing provided education on the importance of conducting an annual emergency plan. This is a repeat contravention.

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

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)
• 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. Upon a review of one staff record, Licensing observed the staff's criminal record check has expired in August 2020. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that current staff records are kept.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. Licensing observed that there are four people who are over the age of 12 and ordinarily present on the premise of the community care facility. These four individual's criminal record checks have expired. Licensing provided education on how to obtain a new criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all persons over the age of 12, who are ordinarily present on the premises of the community care facility, have a cleared criminal records check.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

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. Licensing observed the following: - 2 shelves in the facility were not secured to the wall and were wobbly to the touch. - Tangled wires noted next to the television on the ground. Accessible to children in care. - Two wooden planks leaning against the fence in the outdoor play space, heavy and unstable to the touch. Licensing observed behind the planks, there were nails protruding at the bottom of the fence. - Christmas lights were strung against the wall in the play space with the ends of the lights dangling down almost touching the ground. The part of the lights dangling down to the ground was not secured to the wall. Potential strangulation hazard. - A toilet brush and plunger next to the toilet accessible by children. (This is a repeat contravention) - Soiled adult toilet seat in the children's bathroom. - An unwound hose in the outdoor play space. Potential tripping hazard. - A metal ladder behind the shed. The space around the shed is accessible by children in care. - A metal bathtub, with sharp edges in the outdoor play space. - A metal heat lamp in the outdoor play space that was wobbly upon touch. - A bucket filled with rain water in the outdoor play space. - A metal shard in the outdoor play space. - An upside down metal chair in the garden in the outdoor play space. - A plastic tassel curtain on the second play room door.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

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

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

  Observation. Licensing observed the water temperature at 51.8 degrees. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. 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 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 that are accessible to children in care: -Lysol wipes on the kitchen counter. -Lysol spray on the kitchen counter. -Air freshener on the counter in the second play room. -Open jar of lotion in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom. -Used Lysol wipes visible in an uncovered garbage bin in the children's play space. -A fire cracker on the deck in the outdoor play space.

  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
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that the name of the Manager was not posted in the facility. This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the Manager's name is posted in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. During inspection it was noted that a child with a care plan indicating diagnosis and medication needs, did not have medication available on site. Upon discussion with the Licensee, it was noted that the child did not have the medication at any point during their enrollment.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children with care plans indicating medication needs prescribed by a medical professional or a parent is readily accessible to employees.

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.

  Observation. Upon discussion with the Licensee it was noted that they sometimes provide snacks to the children. Licensee could not identify a system to make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that information about the food and drink given to children is made available to parents.

  17120 - CCLR s.48(6)
• 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. During inspection, Licensee could not produce a record of implementing emergency drills annually. Upon discussion, the Licensee stated that they conducted the drills but did not record them.

  Corrective action. Ensure that current records are kept respecting the practice and implementation of the facility's emergency plan.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (k) the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that files of children who no longer attend the preschool did not have dates indicating when they stopped attending.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children's files show a record of the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.

  19180 - CCLR s.57(2)(k)
• 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 random review of seven out of eleven children's records, Licensing noted: - One file missing a medical insurance plan number. - One file missing a record of child's immunization status.

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

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the facility's minor incident log book had not been filled out since March, 2019.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a log is kept of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: - Licensee could not produce a written nutrition policy (Corrected on Jan-29-2020). - Licensee could not produce a written policy in respect to the care and supervision of children (Corrected on Jan-29-2020). - Licensee could not produce their resume. (Corrected during inspection) - Licensee could not produce a record of their immunization status. - Licensee could not produce their character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure that records are kept in a single place at the community care facility reflecting policies, work history, character references and immunization status.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)
• 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. Upon a review of the attendance records for the month of January 2020 Licensing observed that the Licensee had already signed out the children in care for the day. Upon discussion the Licensee stated that they know the time children depart and had noted it on the attendance sheet. Education provided on the intent of the regulation regarding attendance records.

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

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