Sowing Seeds Preschool

• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. One volunteer was missing references.

  Corrective action. Manager obtained the references from the Volunteer at the time of inspection and stated that they would call them later today or over the weekend.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)

• 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 flag pole within the outdoor play space, the rope of the flag pole is looped at the bottom and is accessible to children in care. Can be a choking hazard.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the rope is inaccessible to the children in care immediately and provide a plan as to how it will remain inaccessible by October 1, 2024

  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. Various pieces of equipment within the outdoor play space that has started to peel paint: one yellow picnic table, roof of play house. -Loose board within the play house.

  Corrective action. Please provide a written response to indicate how you will address the contravention noted above on or before October 1, 2024

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Manager has obtained references but has not yet checked them.

  Corrective action. Manager stated that they would check the volunteer's references.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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 that there isn't sufficient resilient surfacing under a plastic climber and slide. The grass is burnt and there are two holes in the dirt where the slide is positioned. Licensing provided education on what is considered sufficient resilient surfacing. Licensing provided only as a suggestion moving the climber and slide to the area that has wood chips as that is considered sufficient resilient surfacing.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that one staff's certificate is not posted anywhere within the facility. Licensing provided education that any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility must have their certificate or a copy of their certificate displayed in a prominent place within the community care facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff's certificate or a copy of their certificate are displayed in prominent place within the community care facility

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. Upon a review of the on wheels emergency bin, Licensing observed that all the water has expired and there isn't sufficient supplies in the bin for the maximum number of children and staff. Licensing provided education on ensuring that there is enough supplies for everyone in the community care facility to last for 72 hours. Additionally, Licensing suggested having a system in place to ensure that the emergency supplies are maintained.

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

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Upon a review of one volunteer's file, Licensing observed that there was no evidence that the character references listed have been verified. Licensing provided education on what would meet the intent of the legislation.

  Corrective action. Ensure that volunteer files are complete.

  12152 - CCLR s.19(5)(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. Upon a review of three staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's immunization status was not obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete prior to the staff working at the community care facility.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Upon a review of one volunteer's file, Licensing observed that their immunization status was not obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that volunteer files are complete.

  12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(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. Upon a review of three staff records, Licensing observed that one staff's criminal record check is addressed to another facility. The Manager completed the sharing form on September 20, 2022.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete prior to the staff working at the community care facility.

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Upon a review of three staff records, Licensing observed that there is no evidence that the references listed have been verified for one staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure that staff records are complete prior to the staff working at the community care facility.

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

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. Upon a random review of 3 out of 13 children's records Licensing observed 1 child's record missing the telephone number of the medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all children's records are complete prior to the child attending the care facility.

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