Write Choice Early Learning Centre

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 the following: Lysol wipes were in a unlocked cabinet and accessible to children Children's bedding was not stored separately.

  Corrective action. The manager said they will obtain locks for the bathroom cabinets and that a system will be implemented to ensure children's bedding is stored separately to promote health and hygiene.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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 the following: - Food and water in the emergency supply kit was expired. - Monthly fire drills and annual emergency drills are being completed but have not been recorded.

  Corrective action. The manager said the food in the emergency supply kit will be replaced and emergency and fire drills will be recorded.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. One child who required a care plan did not have a care plan.

  Corrective action. The manager said that the care plan will be developed in consultation with the parents

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(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. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and 3 files did not have evidence of character reference checks being obtained

  Corrective action. The manager said that the character reference checks will be obtained.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and found that 2 files did not have evidence of staff's work history.

  Corrective action. The manager said work history will be obtained

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and found that 2 files did not have criminal record checks and 2 files did not have site specific criminal record checks

  Corrective action. The manager will obtain the missing criminal record checks and ensure the criminal record checks are site specific

  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. Licensing reviewed 4 staff files and found that 4 files did not have immunization status. .

  Corrective action. The manager said that the immunization status will be obtained

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

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (c) produce records, on demand, to the medical health officer. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon asking the staff for the children's records, the staff did not know where the children's files were kept and could not produce them.

  Corrective action. The Licensee provided the files to Licensing once she arrived and said she will ensure 1 staff knows where the files are kept in her absence.

  19340 - CCLR s.59(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 reviewed 5 children's files and found 1 child's sex not recorded and 1 immunization status not recorded.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. The Licensee said that she would gather the requested information.

  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 observed 1 enrollment date not recorded in 5 children's files.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. The Licensee contact said she knew the dates of enrollment and would write them down.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Licensing observed over 14 arrival and departure times not recorded.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Staff said they will ensure the arrival and departure times are recorded.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. Licensing observed medical practitioner information and emergency contacts missing for a child's file.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. The Licensee contact said that she will gather the missing information for the file.

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

• 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. Upon inspection there was no record of fire drills being rehearsed.

  Corrective action. Please records fire drills when they are conducted.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• 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. Upon review of 6 children's records, 1 file did not contain a date of enrollment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the children's files are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Upon review of 6 children's files, 1 file did not contain an immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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 review of 6 children's records, 1 file did not contain a name or contact number of the medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

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

• 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. A criminal record check for a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present is not available.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  12160 - CCLR s.20(1)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. Upon asking to view the minor incident log book, the Manager and one staff said that they could not find it for review.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)
• A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. The Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Upon inspection, there was a bleach bottle accessible to the children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any hazardous substances.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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 inspection the facility did not have a 3 day supply of emergency equipment.

  Corrective action. Please ensure facility has supplies to respond and recover from an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Upon review of the attendance records, 2 children did not have departure times recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure arrival and departure times are recorded.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• 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. Upon inspection, 2 children's records did not have dates of enrollment recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(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. Upon review of the staff records, 2 staff did not have their certificates validated.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

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

• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.

  Observation. Upon asking the manager for the child's registration package, the manager said that she did not know where it was kept, and said that the one registration in question had not been completed and returned to the facility.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19320 - CCLR s.59(a)
• A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. Manager said that a child was fed, given toys, and watched cartoons while sitting in his stroller.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(1)(a)

• 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 reviewing the children's attendance records, it was found that on Dec.14, 2021 there were 5 children in the under 36 months program with one staff.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• 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. Upon review of the attendance records, there were 2 days that the children had not been signed in or out.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. Upon inspection of the change mat, it had a large tear at the corner that posed a sanitation concern.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(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. Upon inspection there was a microwave sitting on a narrow shelf unanchored that posed a fall hazard in the event of an earthquake.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• LICENSING

  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. Upon inspection, the name of the manager was not posted.

  Corrective action. Please ensure managers name is posted.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(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. Upon inspection there was 1 staff working who did not have her certificate posted.This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure certificate is posted in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. Upon review of the staffing schedule, November 5, 2021 there was no Infant & Toddler staff working in the under 36 month program from 9:15am - 5:15pm This is a repeat contravention.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the ratio of employees to children is no less than permitted in schedule E

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.

  Observation. Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in or may have been involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required.

  Corrective action. Please ensure licensing is notified within 24 hours if a child may have been involved in a reportable incident.

  19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

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

  Observation. Upon asking to view the staff files, the information wasn't able to be produced as the office door was locked.

  Corrective action. Pleas ensure records can be produced upon demand to the medical health officer.

  19340 - CCLR s.59(c)
• STAFFING

  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. Upon inspection, the Under 36 month program and the 30 months to school age was combined for 1 & 1/2 hours.

  Corrective action. Please ensure different care programs are not grouped together for longer than what is permitted in Schedule E.

  12290 - CCLR s.34(4)(b)
• STAFFING

  If for any reason an employee described in Column 1 of the table in section 37 [absent employees] ceases employment, (a) section 37 applies, for up to 30 days from the date the employee ceases employment, as if the employee were absent.

  Observation. Upon inspection, there was no designated Manager for the facility. Staff said that the previous Manager ceased working at the facility September 30, 2021.

  Corrective action. Please ensure Manager is replaced.

  12380 - CCLR s.38(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. Upon inspection, there was a microwave set on a unstable shelf that posed a fall hazard in the event of an earthquake.

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

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon inspection there was a bleach bottle accessible to the children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health and safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• 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. Upon review of the staff qualifications, one staff had an expired Licence posted in the classroom.

  Corrective action. Please ensure Licence posted in a prominent place are valid.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. Upon inspection, manager stated that when the Infant and toddler educator is off or off site on a break, that there is no Infant and Toddler educator present on site.

  Corrective action. Please ensure ratio of employees to children attending the community care facility is no less than permitted in schedule E.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: (b) confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care's plan if the care plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Upon inspection, Licensing observed 2 children who had been placed in highchairs during circle time with no toys or equipment. Manager confirmed they were placed there to prevent them from disrupting circle time that was happening.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children are not subjected to confinement except as authorized in a child's care plan.

  14270 - CCLR s.52(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. Upon inspection, the fire drill records were not being recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure fire drills arre being recorded.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must have all of the following: (b) an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Upon inspection, the fire extinguishers had not been maintained.

  Corrective action. Please ensure fire extinguishers are maintained.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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 review of 6 children's records, 1 file did not have a medical practitioner name and telephone number recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Upon review of 6 children's records, 1 file did not have a start date recorded.

  Corrective action. Please ensure date of enrollment is recorded.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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. Upon review of the attendance records, each program had days where children's departure times were not recorded. One program did not record departure times for any of the children for the past 7 months.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children's arrival and departure times are being recorded.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.