Little Stars Daycare Centre

• 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. Immunization status for staff was missing from file.

  Corrective action. Licensee asked the staff to bring the completed form to the center tomorrow.

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

• STAFFING

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

  Observation. Facility has not practiced emergency drill in the past few years. Discussion had with Licensee about using an emergency location that is away from the property where they can seek shelter. Discussion had about updating the emergency drill policy to indicate the emergency drill location.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before August 13, 2024

  12200 - CCLR s.22(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. Criminal record check obtained was from the RCMP not the Ministry. Discussion had about sharing form

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address this contravention on or before August 13, 2024

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

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 plastic garbage bags, bleach bottle and All purpose cleaning spray stored under the kitchen sink that were accessible to children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided to children at all time and they do not have access to anything that may be hazardous to their health and safety.

  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 staff observed the following; - The paint on the walls is chipping. -The outdoor play yard needs maintenance. Ground surface is uneven. There are patches on the grass area.

  Corrective action. Ensure that facility is clean and in a good repair while children are in attendance

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. Review of 5 children files observed one child was missing a valid medical insurance plan. The copy of insurance plan on file indicated insurance policy expired in September 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure children 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: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  Observation. Review of 5 children files observed one child was missing doctor's name and phone number on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure children files are complete.

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

• 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 plastic bags stored under the kitchen sink that were accessible to children.

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

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Review of staff files observed that substitute staff did not have references on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. Review of staff files observed that substitute staff was missing ECEA certificate validation on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete.

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

  Observation. Review of staff files observed that substitute staff CRC was not site specific.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete and that all documetation is obtained prior to start date of work.

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

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. Licensing observed the following; - Many areas in the entire facility where the wall paint has chipped, exposing the white underlay. - The table where the children sit down for lunch/snack has sticky grime/dirt underneath along the bottom edge of the table. Children touch the bottom edge area of the table when sitting down to eat and is unsanitary.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all the furniture, equipment and fixtures within the care facility are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. Licensing measured the water temperature in the bathroom at 54.2 degrees Celsius. This is a repeat temperature.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius.

  11230 - CCLR s.47
• 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 all the food in the emergency bag has expired and there is no water in the emergency bag.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that an emergency plan is in place that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. The Licensee was unable to provide evidence (documentation) that fire drills were implemented for the months of September, October, November and December 2019. The Licensee informed Licensing that fire drills were implemented for these months.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that fire and emergency drills are documented.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)