Start Smart Childcare Center

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. Licensing observed children being cared for in a room that has not received municipal, fire or licensing approval to safely operate. The manager had the children move to another licensed classroom and advised they would be there until the end of day.

  Corrective action. Children cannot be cared for in this room unless approved by municipal fire and licensing. The manager will provide licensing with a written plan.

  11480 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)

• 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 hanging cords in the preschool/ school age program and a rope strung to a sign at the bottom of one of the cribs.

  Corrective action. Please ensure there are no hanging or loose cords accessible to the children.

  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. Licensing observed the following: > There were multiple areas of the facility that had visible wear and tear, holes and dirt build up. > There were multiple bicycle seats that were torn. > There were multiple sleeping mats in the toddler program that were torn.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the facility and equipment are clean and in good repair.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Children's nap beds are stored on top of eachother making the children's bedding touching.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's bedding is kept stored separately.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• LICENSING

  Licensees must not make any structural change to a community care facility unless the licensee first (b) receives written approval from the medical health officer.

  Observation. Walls have been removed in 30 months to school age Room E and the room is under construction. Licensing was not aware of these structural changes. In addition, the children have been moved to another room in the building. Licensing has not approved this room nor has Licensing received fire or municipal approval.

  Corrective action. The Manager is to provide fire and municipal approval for use of the room. Licensing will communicate outstanding requirements.

  10030 - CCLR s.10(2)(b)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. One of the 30 months to school age programs is licensed for 14 children. However, Licensing was informed that during nap time, there have been up to 22 non-napping children in the program.

  Corrective action. The maximum capacity for each room cannot be exceeded at any time.

  10120 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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. Records of fire drills have not been maintained in some of the programs.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all programs maintain records of monthly fire drills.

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

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (e) any illness, allergy or medical disability disclosed to the licensee by the child or his or her parent or medical practitioner.

  Observation. Information is written in a child's registration form about a food sensitivity. However, the Manager and staff were not aware of this and advised that the child has never appeared to have this sensitivity. The information on the registration form was not updated to show current status.

  Corrective action. The Manager will inquire from the parents about the current status of the food sensitivity and the record will be updated for the child.

  19110 - CCLR s.57(2)(e)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (k) the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.

  Observation. End dates have not been recorded for any child who has stopped attending the community care facility.

  Corrective action. The Manager said that she will record end dates moving forward.

  19180 - CCLR s.57(2)(k)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Care plans have not developed in consultation with the parents or any person requested by the parents for 3 children.

  Corrective action. The Manager will consult with the parents about the care plans.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• 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. Children are moved between programs during various times of the day but there is no record to show which room the children are in attendance.

  Corrective action. The Manager is to provide a compliance plan.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one staff.

  Corrective action. The Manager said she will obtain a record of the staff's immunization.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. Yearly emergency evacuation drill was not practiced last year.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the emergency evacuation is practiced at least once a year.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 3 staff files. One staff had no record of character references and another staff had record of only one character reference. There needs to be a minimum of 2 character references for staff.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff have a min of 2 character references.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 staff were missing record of certificate validation.

  Corrective action. The certificates were validated during the inspection.

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

• A licensee must do all of the following

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. The Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program exceeded its approved maximum capacity.

  Corrective action. The licensee will provide a corrective action plan to address the contravention.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• 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. The Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) and Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) programs did not have the necessary number of qualified staff on most days, as per Schedule E requirements.

  Corrective action. The licensee will provide a corrective action plan to address the contravention.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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 (b) a total of 8 or fewer children are present at the community care facility, of whom no more than 3 are younger than 36 months old.

  Observation. The Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) and Group Child Care (School Age) programs were combined regularly for periods greater than 30 minutes before a program begins or 30 minutes after a program ends.

  Corrective action. The licensee will provide a corrective action plan to address the contravention.

  12290 - CCLR s.34(4)(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. Licensing observed the following: - Children outdoors using an area for play located outside the fenced play yard, next to a parking lot. The area is not enclosed in a manner suitable for the age and development of children and has access to Dewdney Trunk Rd. - Multiple hanging cords in the 3-5 program accessible to children.

  Corrective action. The manager said the play area will no longer be used and the cords will be made inaccessible.

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

  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. Infant/Toddler Ratio - Staff to Child ratio not maintained. (IT/ECE/ASST)

  Corrective action. Manager said schedule will be modified and an exemption may be applied for.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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. Date of enrolment was not recorded for one or more children.

  Corrective action. Manager said date of enrolment will be recorded.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Manager said immunization status will be obtained.

  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 system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Validation of certificates were not completed for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Manager said validation will be completed.

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

• 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. in the toddler room there were 3 sleep mats that are in need of repair, the couch and chair are in need of repair, the book shelf was not fully secured to the wall, fixed at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. please ensure the above pieces of equipment are repaired or replaced as necessary

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

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. there were three bikes seats that are in need of repair

  Corrective action. please ensure the bikes seats are replaced or repaired as required

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)

• OR SUPERVISION

  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. Licensing noted the Group Childcare (under 36 months) program had a responsible adult working in place of an early childhood educator.

  Corrective action. Ensure the ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(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 noted there were multiple months fire drills were not recorded for multiple programs in 2021. The manager said they were practiced, however they were not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records are kept respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b) and (c) of the CCLR.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Licensing noted there was no record of immunization status for two children.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing immunization status.

  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. Licensing noted the date of enrolment was not recorded for one child.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept showing the date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A minimum of two character references were not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained prior to employment.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. The manager said the facility emergency drill was not practiced for 2021.

  Corrective action. Ensure each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 scooters were observed in the toddler play area missing handle bar covers. The staff removed them from the play area.

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

  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. the following was observed: -The Group Childcare (under 36 months) has a responsible adult working in place of an early childhood educator. -The Group Childcare (30 months to school age) does not have an early childhood educator working in either program. The Manager stated that she will change the schedule to ensure ratios are met.

  Corrective action. Ensure that ratio of employees to children is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)