Newton Learning Zone Ltd

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 that the emergency kits had food/water that expired over a year ago. The staff said they will let the manager know to replace all the kits.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the emergency kits are equipped with non-expired food/water.

  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. Licensing observed that Nov/Dec 2024 fire drills are not recorded for the School Age program. For all programs, the emergency drill was not recorded. The staff said they practice when the school does their drills but forgot to record them.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the fire and emergency drills are being recorded for each program.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Licensing reviewed 2 staff files; both did not have their educator or assistant certificate validated through the Early Childhood Educator registry.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are up to date and have all the documents required as discussed.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

• 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. One staff has not had her ECE certificate validated on the ECE Registry website.

  Corrective action. The Manager explained she will do that and put a copy in the file.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. There is no documentation of fire drills practised in the School Age program for the months of October, November, December of 2023 and January 2024.

  Corrective action. The Manager explained that the school age staff do practise drills but did not document them on the chart. The children also do practise fire drills with the school while they are in class.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. One staff's certificate was posted but had not yet been validated on the ECE Registry website.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff's certificates issued by the ECE Registry are validated.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must have all of the following: (a) emergency exits and a fire drill system approved by a local assistant within the meaning of the Fire Services Act.

  Observation. The fire extinguisher in the classroom required servicing on or before October 4, 2020.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the fire extinguisher is serviced yearly to ensure it is in working order.

  13010 - CCLR s.22(1)(a)
• 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. A total of 6 children's files were reviewed and one is missing care card number and one is missing immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete with required documentation prior to attending the facility.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)

• 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 holds an Early Childhood Educator Assistant certificate but it has not been verified on the ECE Registry website.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all certificates issued by the ECE Registry are validated on their website.

  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. Two of the staff have cleared criminal record checks however they have been issued to another organization. Criminal record checks must be specific to the facility they are employed at.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all staff have cleared criminal record checks for Newton Learning Zone. Sharing forms can be applied for.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. 4 staff files reviewed and one is missing immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure immunization status is on file for all staff working with the children

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