Hummingbird - Group Child Care (Under 36 Months)

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. Two children are missing medical practitioner information.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• STAFFING / Emergency Training and EquipmentNon-critical

  Implementation of the fire drill system is practiced at least once each month, and implementation of the emergency plan is practiced at least once each year. [CCLR Sec. 22(2)(b)(c)]

  Observation. A fire drill is being implemented and recorded monthly. An emergency drill has not been practiced in the past 12 months.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

  Observation. *CCFL observed a child height rolling cart in the snack area and a second one in the fishbowl area that contained disinfectant in a spray bottle. (Red side) *A crib in the nap room was observed to be pushed up directly under a window. This provides children with possible access to the blind chain which has loosened and created a loop with enough slack to entrap a child. *The fire extinguishers were due for service on July 15, 2022.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Ground Surfacing: The depth of loose fill material (protective surfacing) meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Standard of Practice. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. *The fill under the metal slide and 2 A-frame climbers in the back yard is thin. Please rake or fluff up the existing wood chips into the fall zones of the slide and A-frames.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Care PlansNon-critical

  For each child requiring extra support, the licensee keeps a current care plan showing the required information. [CCLR Sec. 58(1)(2)]

  Observation. *A care plan on the red side was observed to be missing the location of the medication, symptoms to look for that would trigger the administration of the medication as well as the plan for ensuring the medication is taken on walks etc. outside the facility. *A care plan for "stroller sleeping" was observed to contain incorrect information and instructions for staff. (CCFL to provide a resource on stroller and safe sleeping)

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

  Observation. *An entrapment hazard was observed in the semi-circle area of the patio in the front yard where the plastic enclosure structure frame meets the semi-circle fence. *A hose in the front yard and a hose in the big yard were both observed to be loosely looped and unsecured.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. *One child's information lists the parents as emergency contacts and one child's information is missing an out of town emergency contact. *One child's information does not contain a care card number. *Several of the children's photos on the emergency cards were observed to be small, dark or difficult to clearly see.

• CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Supervision of Play Spaces: Staff are able to move through and see the entire play space. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space].

  Observation. *A discussion was held with the Manager in regards to the "tunnel" structure that extends from the first to the second level of the outdoor play area. Adequate supervision of this area is a challenge if the Educator is on the upper side of the tunnel and needs access to a child on the first level or vice versa. The tunnel gets smaller as a person travels through and the Manager reports that often Educators are bumping their heads or having other difficulties as they try to get to the area where the child may be. As the tunnel is part of the stairs that are the site of some injuries and incident reports, supervision and access of this area is critical.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  The entire outdoor play area is enclosed and constructed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and ensures that children are free of harm. [CCLR Sec. 16(3)(a)(b)]

  Observation. *A discussion was held with the Manager in regards to the sprinkler heads that are located throughout the outdoor play area. The earth has eroded away exposing them to the degree that they have become a tripping hazard. *The earth has eroded from around the edges of the cement walkways and curved retaining walls and very sharp cement edges are present throughout the entire playground. This presents the possibility of serious injury should a child trip and fall in the vicinity of any of these sharp edges. *Licensing observed a set of stairs next to the slide that have been built into the hill in an off-set manner. There are large, uneven gaps between the stairs and the slide as the earth has eroded from the mound over time. This item presents the possibility of injury and entrapment in it's current condition. *A wide/tall set of stairs at the bottom of the "tunnel" are positioned on a cement pad which has been the site of at least one reportable incident and poses the possibility of further head injury.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee has written, parental consent to release a child to someone other than the parent. [CCLR Sec. 57(3)(b)]

  Observation. *Licensing observed 2 of the children's files listed the parents as the sole emergency contacts.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. *Licensing observed 8 of the children's records were missing care card information.