Kid's Stop Daycare

• 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. Two shelves in the naproom were not secured to the wall.

  Corrective action. Licensee said the shelves would be secured by this week and Licensing will be notified.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Evidence of annual emergency drill conducted in 2025 was not available for licensing review. Licensee said the drill was conducted in September 2025, but it had not been documented.

  Corrective action. Licensee said annual emergency drills will documented on the day they are practiced

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Arrival times were documented for 5 children, although 6 children were present in care. Licensee documented the sixth child’s arrival time during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Licensee said attendance records will be maintained with arrival and departure times.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. One of the gates in the backyard does not fully close, leaving a gap for children to exit through.

  Corrective action. Licensing is requesting a plan for compliance.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• 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. The fire extinguisher required to be serviced in October 2024.

  Corrective action. The Licensee said that she will purchase a new one.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (a) holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.

  Observation. The Licensee's first aid expired last year in October.

  Corrective action. The Licensee advised that she will renew her first aid and review the first aid handbook in the meantime.

  12210 - CCLR s.23(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. Criminal Record Check (CRC) is not current for the Licensee.

  Corrective action. The Licensee advised that she will apply this weekend to renew her CRC.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

• 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. During inspection Licensing observed the following: -Several cobwebs hanging from the nap room ceiling & visible cracks in one corner of the nap room ceiling. -Broken climber in the outdoor play area -Peeling paint on the lower portion of the bathroom walls on the side of the toilet.

  Corrective action. 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.

  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. During inspection of the outdoor play area Licensing observed: -An opening between the shed and the wooden fence is used to store a ladder horizontally. Licensing was concerned that this could lead to a potential entrapment. -To prevent younger children from climbing onto the staircase, the lower steps must be inaccessible from the side.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the outdoor play space is fully enclosed to ensure children are free of harm.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(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. During the inspection, Licensing observed a box of toys and a hand bag on the diapering changing surface. Manager explained that the diapering surface is only used for changing diaper; only today things were placed on it.

  Corrective action. A licensee must ensure that the diapering changing surface is only used for diaper changes and not for placing items on it.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. At the time of this inspection, there were 5 children under the age of 48 months. For Family Child Care, Child Care Licensing Regulation permits 4 children under 48 months. Temporary retention process was discussed.

  Corrective action. Ensure compliance with Schedule E of the Child Care Licensing Regulation.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. Two children with additional needs are missing a care plan. Manager was able to explain what is needed but there isn't a plan written down to follow.

  Corrective action. Please ensure there is a care plan written and in place for each child who requires extra support.

  19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. Manager and a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present does not have a current crminal record check through the Criminal Records Review Agency in Victoria. Manager and this person currently has a clear criminal record check from the RCMP on file at the facility. Licesning provided eduaction and information for the Criminal Records Review Agency.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all criminal record check are processed through Criminal Records Review Agency in Victoria.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(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. Two shelving units in the room used for napping a child in the playpen were not secured to the wall. Licensing expressed concerns of the potential for the two shelves and its contents to fall on the child. There were few storage boxes, toys and equipment stored in this room. Licensee mentioned that the playpen will be moved out of this room till the shelves are secured and the toys and equipment made inaccessible to children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.