Kids Club - Group Child Care (School Age)

• 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 several children to be missing information including medical practitioner and immunization status.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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

  Design: For prevention of entrapment, spaces (i.e., holes or openings) are smaller than 9 cm (3.5 inches) or larger than 23 cm (9 inches). [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. Licensing observed a gap below a part of the fencing along the side to the resident building to measure approximately 6 inches. This poses a possible entrapment hazard.

• MEDICATION / MedicationNon-critical

  Medications that staff have agreed to administer are readily accessible to staff and are administered in the correct dosage at the correct times. [CCLR Sec. 53(1)]

  Observation. Licensing observed a child's medication to have expired in November 2023. Facility staff informed that they are in communication with the family to retrieve updated medication.

• 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 information missing from several children's files including medical insurance information, immunization status, emergency contacts that are not the parent, and photo.

• 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. Fire drills are being conducted and recorded once a month. An emergency drill has not been implemented in the past 12 months.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• MEDICATION / MedicationNon-critical

  Medications that staff have agreed to administer are readily accessible to staff and are administered in the correct dosage at the correct times. [CCLR Sec. 53(1)]

  Observation. *A child's asthma medication was observed to be expired since January of 2021. Expired medications should not be administered to children, therefore this medication is not considered to be readily accessible.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  The facility, the furniture, equipment, fixtures and supplies are of sturdy and safe construction.  They are easy to clean, and are clean and in good repair and free from hazards. [CCLR Sec. 13(2) and Sec. 15(1)(a)]

  Observation. *CCFL observed a cracked window behind the couch in the KCJR room that has been temporarily mended with duct tape. The window is no longer in good repair. *Wallpaper throughout the facility was observed to be peeling and stained yellow in several areas, especially in the KC1 washroom and small activity room. Some of the wallpapered areas of the facility are no longer easy to clean or in good repair.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Hazardous Objects and SubstancesNon-critical

  Hazardous objects and substances are inaccessible to children. [CCLR Sec 17]

  Observation. *CCFL observed a pest control box located just under the edge of one of the small decks outside.

• 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. *CCFL observed missing care card numbers and emergency contacts in several of the children's files.

• 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. *Fire drills have not been documented for the months of April to September 2021 and again from November 2021 to February 2022. *The fire extinguishers have recently expired as of March 26, 2022.

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

  Design: For prevention of entrapment, spaces (i.e., holes or openings) are smaller than 9 cm (3.5 inches) or larger than 23 cm (9 inches). [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. *Licensing observed the following: -a gap at the bottom of the entry gate is too large. -a space on the elevated boardwalk where deck 1 meets deck 2 is large enough for a child to possibly wedge themselves in between. -gaps were observed between many of the large rocks and logs throughout the play yard presenting the possibility of foot entrapment.