Kids Zone Child Care Centre #3

• 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 change pad in the bathroom was dirty with fecal matter.

  Corrective action. Clean the change pad after every use.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: - Insufficient food and water to respond to an emergency - Insufficient supplies in the first aid kit

  Corrective action. Submit a corrective action plan.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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 facility Manager is currently managing two facilities.

  Corrective action. Submit a corrective action plan.

  12020 - CCLR s.18

• 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 6ft ladder stored in the children's bathroom which is accessible to the children

  Corrective action. Ensure the ladder is inaccessible to the children

  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: - Chipped paint all over the classroom, exposing the drywall posing as a hazard for the children - Fridge handle is broken - Faucet handle in the bathrooms are broken - Sleep mat in a child's crib is ripped exposing the foam underneath. This mat can no longer be cleaned and disinfected effectively. - Toilet paper holder in the bathroom is broken - High touch areas in the children's bathroom and nap room (i.e. door, door handles, and casing around the door) are covered in dirty fingerprints.

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

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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 the following: - Garbage bins used in the bathrooms have no lids - Single use paper towels are not easily accessible to the children to dry their hands

  Corrective action. - Ensure all garbages have a lid to prevent children from accessing/touching any soiled diapers, gloves, used tissues etc. - Ensure there is a proper system for handwashing

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Licensing observed insufficient emergency supplies to respond to an emergency

  Corrective action. Ensure there is sufficient supplies to respond to an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(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. A minor incident log book was not available for review for 2023.

  Corrective action. Ensure all records are kept in a single place in the facility.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A selection of staff files were reviewed. Out of the 3 reviewed: - All 3 files did not contain verified references

  Corrective action. Ensure all references are verified

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

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 diaper change mat is very dirty and stained

  Corrective action. Ensure equipment is clean

  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 small window with a safety bar that is loose and not covering the window from edge to edge so the ends can cause injury to a child

  Corrective action. Ensure the facility is safe at all times and equipment is properly secured

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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. One staff and the Manager confirmed that there were some days in a 2-3 week period when an ECE staff was left alone at the end of the day with one child for 5-30 minutes.

  Corrective action. Ensure to be in compliance with Schedule E at all times; and Infant/toddler staff has to be present at all times for the service type this facility is licensed for.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(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. There is a small blue couch that needs to be removed as it is torn and the tape on it is coming off.

  Corrective action. Ensure furniture is in good repair and can be sanitized effectively.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(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. There were 2 rodent/pest control boxes in the facility that were accessible to children; the Manager stated they don't have a pest/rodent problem at this time and she will remove these boxes.

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

  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. There were 2 children napping in cribs and both children had shoes on.

  Corrective action. Ensure to foster good hygience practies at all times including when children are sleeping; this is especially important during this pandemic.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must ensure that children are not (c) left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.

  Observation. A child who was sleeping had a sippy cup laying next to her in the crib; staff stated this was becuase the child drank milk before sleeping. This is a hazardous practice and should not occur.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised while consuming food or drink.

  17100 - CCLR s.48(4)(c)
• 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. At the time of the inspection there were 4 children in care with an ECE Assistant staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure there is appropriate staff in place with the correct qualifications as listed in Schedule E. In this case, an Infant/Toddler staff needs to be present at all times.

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