Kerrisdale Little Owl's Preschool

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  Current policies and procedures are kept as required . [CCLR Sec.56 (1) and CCALA 19]

  Observation. The following policies and procedures were not kept on site: - behavioral guidance policy - care and supervision policy - food and drink policy - screen time policy

• 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. Out of 20 children, the following child records were missing: - 4 photographs - 1 immunization record.

• 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. One child was missing written parental consent to release the child to someone other than the parent.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  Prior to employing staff the manager has met with each person and has obtained the appropriate documentation. [CCLR Sec. 19(1)]

  Observation. One staff was missing a resume.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES / Emergency Training and EquipmentNon-critical

  There is an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency. [CCLR Sec. 22(1)(b)]

  Observation. Licensing observed that food and water emergency supplies were insufficient for 72 hours for a capacity of 20 children. The manager was aware and stated they were in the process of replacing expired food and water items.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION / Behavioural GuidanceNon-critical

  Behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of each child. [CCLR Sec.51(1)(a)]

  Observation. Licensing officer observed a staff physically redirect a child to the bathroom. This happened right outside the bathroom entrance. The staff put her hand around the child's arm above the child's wrist. The staff and child then walked into the bathroom with the staff holding onto the child's arm. Licensing officer discussed the observation with the program manager and asked the manager to address the use of physical redirection with the staff.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  A record for each child containing the name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(d)]; A record for each child containing the name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(a)]