Maple Childcare Center

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (b) is clean and comfortable.

  Observation. Hole in netting of playpen.

  Corrective action. Ensure sleep equipment is in good repair.

  11110 - CCLR s.15(2)(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. Garbage bags and cleaning supplies accessible under bathroom sink.

  Corrective action. Manager will lock bathroom cupboard.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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 eight child files, two were missing emergency contacts. One child did not have doctor's information.

  Corrective action. Ensure all child files are up to date.

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

• 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 outside: -there is a blue rope that is wrapped around one of the fence posts with some of it hanging down accessible to children The following was observed inside: -in the nap room there are two tall shelves that have items stored on top that do not appear secure and steady -blind cords are accessible to children in the nap room - corrected at time of inspection

  Corrective action. Licensee explained they will remove the rope and the items on top of the shelf

  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 following was observed inside: -one cable plug outlet is exposed as the cover plate is not flush to the wall -bifold closet door does not close all the way allowing for potential pinching of fingers -lightbulbs need replacing in the washroom used by children, observed to be a little dark

  Corrective action. Licensee explained they will be fixing the above and will submit written response how they have been fixed

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

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. The following was observed in the backyard: -the fence that encloses the backyard is in poor repair -in multiple panels there are pieces of wood missing, rotting and exposing rough and sharp edges -many pieces of wood within each panel are loose, only attached at the top and allowing entrapment space -one panel is completely missing and is covered with a piece of cardboard that is not secure

  Corrective action. Licensee is aware that the fence needs to be replaced and will be submitting a plan.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• 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 are two children's toothbrushes stored in the same rinsing cup.

  Corrective action. Licensee explained they will store all toothbrushes separately.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(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 are a couple of rose bushes in the backyard that have thorns on the branches and they are accessible to the children

  Corrective action. Ensure a safe environment at all times when children are present

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. One child's file was missing the sex of the child

  Corrective action. Ensure to have this information on file for each child

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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. One child's file was missing the date of enrolment/start date

  Corrective action. Ensure to have this information on file for each child.

  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. One child's file was missing the name and number of a doctor or walk in clinic

  Corrective action. Ensure to have this information on file for each child

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. One staff file was missing references.

  Corrective action. Ensure to have these on file for each staff.

  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. One staff file was missing immunization status

  Corrective action. Ensure to have this information on file for each staff

  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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. One staff file was missing certificate validation

  Corrective action. Ensure to have proof of this valdiation on file for any staff that holds an ECE license to practice.

  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 were household items on the kitchen table that were accessible to children that could cause harm to a child.

  Corrective action. Ensure the facililty is safe at all times while children are in care and that there are no items or products that can be accessed by children that should not be.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)