Little Lotus Child Care

• 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 following were observed in the outdoor play yard during inspection: - Rusty bike -Broken Tricycle -Outdoor toys and patio need to be washroom. Paint on the patio railing is peeling. - Washroom sink was not draining adequately. -Closet door, that is in front of washroom, need to be secured from finger pinching.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that facility is 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. Upon arrival, Licensing observed that children was playing in the front yard and two children were running on the street. This was previously discussed with the Licensee to not to use front driveway for playing.

  Corrective action. Please provide a healthy and safe environment is provided to all children 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. The following were accessible to children during inspection: - Plastic bags stored at children's level -Cat food and water on the floor ( repeated) -Cat litter box and litter box spray was accessible on the floor.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do to have access to anything that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17

• 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. Child was sleeping in the nap room close to electric outlet with electric cord plugged in and hanging by child's bed.

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

  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. No gap between children's sleep mats.It is a risk of cross contamination of germs.

  Corrective action. Please practice rules of health and hygiene for children in care.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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. No records of fire drill for year 2024.

  Corrective action. Please ensure to keep records respecting fire and emergency drills.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Insufficient emergency supplies and foods in the emergency kit was expired.

  Corrective action. Please ensure proper systems to respond and recover from emergencies.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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. No attendance records after August 6, 2024. There are 5 children enrolled in the care.

  Corrective action. Please have records of children attendance on daily basis.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. One out of five children were missing their photo or digital image on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure children files are complete.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• 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 5 files observed one child was missing name and contact information for their emergency contact and medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure children files are complete.

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

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. The following were observed during inspection today; Dog food accessible to children on the floor. Laundry room supplies accessible to children A bowl of small rocks on the table accessible to children. Discussed the potential hazard of children putting the small rocks in their mouth. A computer charging cord was loosely lying on the floor.

  Corrective action. Please provide a healthy and safe environment to all children in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

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

  Observation. There were 3 toilet top seats put beside the toilet that children can touch while using the toilet seat and one was lying on the bathroom counter.One small potty was observed in the hallway.

  Corrective action. Please ensure health and hygiene practice while providing care to children.

  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. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a propoer plan is in place to respond to any emergencies.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(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. Attendance records for Jan. 4 and 5, 2024 were not completed. There were 5 children in care at the time of inspection. None of the children was signed in.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children records are complete.

  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. There is an excess of toys, equipment, and household objects throughout the facility. The table where children eat, the highchairs, the diaper change pad, counter space in the kitchen and playroom, the washroom floor, etc. all have an excess of household and daycare items on them making it difficult to ensure adequate cleaning.

  Corrective action. Provide a healthy and safe environment at all times by de-cluttering the space to ensure adequate cleaning.

  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. There is a box of personal medications located on the diaper change table accessible to the children in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to any substances that may be hazardous to children.

  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. The following was observed indoors: -There is garbage scattered around the facility including used paper towel products, plastic bags, etc. -There is an excess of toys, equipment, and household objects throughout the facility. The table where children eat is almost entirely covered with toys, plants, etc. The kitchen counters and diaper change table are overflowing with items. The children's washroom has excess equipment in it leaving no room to walk. Due to the amount of items in the space the Licensee had difficulty locating requested documents.

  Corrective action. The Licensee must ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times. The Licensee must de-clutter/organize the space to ensure adequate cleaning can take place and to ensure that required documents are easily accessible.

  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. Attendance has not been recorded since mid February.

  Corrective action. Ensure to record daily attendance, including time of arrival and departure.

  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. The following was observed indoors: -There is a potty located in the entrance that has urine in it. Licensing discussed the importance of the potty being located in the washroom next to a wash basin as well as the importance of quickly disposing the contents. -In the washroom there was garbage (used paper towels) scattered on the counter and floor. The following was observed outdoors: -In the outdoor play area there is a very large pile of toys and equipment. There is garbage (old gardening supplies, empty beverage containers, etc.) mixed in the pile.

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

  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. The entire large play deck in the outdoor play space has paint peeling off the boards.

  Corrective action. Ensure the outdoor play area is in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. In the area that leads to the outdoor play space there is are two large boxes of personal medications.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to any substances that may be hazardous.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Attendance has not been recorded since mid December, 2022.

  Corrective action. Ensure to record daily attendance, including time of arrival and departure.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (g) any notification of a parent, emergency contact or medical health officer made under section 55 [notification of illness or injury].

  Observation. There was no minor incident log book available for review.

  Corrective action. Ensure a log book is used to document minor incidents.

  19130 - CCLR s.57(2)(g)

• 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 large back deck located adjacent to the home is almost entirely covered in a layer of ice which poses a slipping hazard. The Licensee stated that the children have been playing on this deck daily.

  Corrective action. Ensure to provide a safe environment for children at all times.

  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. The temperature of the water accessible to children exceeded 49 degrees Celsius.

  Corrective action. Ensure heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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. Licensing reviewed five children's files. Two files did not contain the children's start dates.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required.

  Corrective action. Ensure all reportable incidents are reported to Licensing within 24 hours and a reportable incident form is submitted.

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(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. Five children's files were reviewed. One did not contain consent for the facility to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in the case of an accident or illness.

  Corrective action. January 14, 2022

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)

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. The cleaning supplies stored in the cupboard in the laundry room cupboard were accessible to the children as the laundry room door was propped open with a piece of furniture. There were also cleaning supplies stored on the bottom shelves of the change table located directly outside of the washroom.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children do not have access to any hazardous substances.

  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. -There is a kiddie pool full of water in the outdoor play space where children play daily. The water appears to have been sitting for some time as it has not rained in the past few days and it appears dirty. This must be emptied immediately as the water poses a drowning risk for children in care as well as standing water could be a breeding ground for bacteria. -There is garbage scattered around the outdoor play area (ie. a used disposable glove, dirty rag hanging on a piece of children's equipment). -There is a piece of furniture partially blocking the exit door from the nap room.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. An emergency evacuation drill has not been recorded since the facility opened. A fire drill was not recorded in the month of January 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure to document all emergency and fire drills.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Daily attendance, including whether the child is absent or present and the time of arrival and departure has not been recorded since January 11, 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure daily attendance/absences and arrival and departure times are recorded daily.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. When Licensing requested the children's files the Licensee was unsure as to their location. With time, the Licensee was able to find all children's records in multiple locations around the home.

  Corrective action. Ensure to keep all children's records in a single location to ensure they are readily available at all times.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Licensing reviewed three children's files. One file did not contain the child's name and number of a medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. The facility has not conducted a fire drill since the facility opened. Although the facility's emergency response policy indicates that fire drills will be conducted monthly, the Licensee explained that fire drills have not been conducted due to the ages of the children currently enrolled.

  Corrective action. Conduct and record fire drills at least once each month.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)