2 Learn N' Play Early Learning Centre Inc

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 in the group child care (under 36 months) program; - fridge temperature measured at 8 degrees Celsius - 7 chairs stacked on top of one another, toppling hazard - 2 metal racks rest against the bathroom - no shade in the outdoor play area and the sun shines on the outdoor play area all day long

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

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. Paint chipped on walls and windowsills throughout the facility.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (a) suitable for the age and development of the children.

Observation. There is not adequate equipment to safely meet the varying developmental needs of the children receiving care.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

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 observed that are accessible to children; - bleach and water solution spray bottle beside toilet on floor of group child (30 months to SA) bathroom -bleach and water solution spray bottle on counter in group child care (under 36 months) bathroom - couple of vitamin bottles in unlocked cupboard in GCC (30 months to SA) classroom - a child's prescription ointment bottle in their backpack. A staff removed the cream and place it out of children's reach - big bottle of hand soap on the bathroom floor - dirty rags used for cleaning tables and the floor hanging on a metal rack in the bathroom

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

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

Observation. Water temperature in the bathrooms were measured at 57.8 degrees Celsius.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

Observation. Manager's name was not posted anywhere within the facility.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

Observation. Upon discussion with the Manager and staff, Licensing observed that there is no infant and toddler educator for 1.5 hours in the morning, in the group child care (under 36 months) classroom. Therefore, the ratio of staff to children is not being met as outlined in Schedule E.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

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 supplies for 72 hours for the number of children attending the community care facility.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (c) produce records, on demand, to the medical health officer.

Observation. Licensing was unable to review the community facility's policies and procedures as there were unavailable to review.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.

Observation. One child's care plan does not include the course of action recommended by health care professionals for a child requiring additional support.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.

A licensee must not employ as a manager a person who, at the time that the person is managing the licensee's community care facility, is also managing another community care facility.

Observation. The Manager is managing two locations and there is no current exemption that has been granted by the Licensing Officer to allow this.

Corrective action. An exemption will be requested by the Manager.

Despite this section, during the half hour before a care program begins and the half hour after a care program ends, a licensee may permit children who would otherwise be grouped in different care programs, and who are arriving at or leaving the community care facility, to be grouped together and supervised other than as required under Schedule E if (a) the care program is described as Multi-Age Child Care, Group Child Care (Under 36 Months), Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age).

Observation. Mixing of groups longer than 30 minutes at the beginning of the day. The children are being mixed for 1 hour.

Corrective action. A corrective action plan to be submitted to Licensing on how this contravention has been addressed.