Montessori World Daycare

• 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 observed one Educator hold a child by the lower arm. The child was by a table. The Educator took a hold of the child's lower arm by placing their fingers on top of the child's forearm and their thumb on the bottom of the child's forearm. The Educator then walked the child from the table to an activity on the carpet while holding them by the arm.

• 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. One child in care had an Anaphylaxis care plan in place. Staff gave the expired Epi Pen back to the parent and received conflicting information from the parent: - Epi Pen is no longer needed - Epi Pen is not needed until further notice - Parent will go to the doctor to get a new prescription Clarify with the parent whether the child is still diagnosed as Anaphylactic and prescribed an Epi Pen or if the child is no longer considered Anaphylactic and no longer prescribed an Epi Pen.

• 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. Two staff in care do not have a current criminal record clearance letter on file.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that the cubby area pressure gate that secures the stairs leading to the stage was leaning loosely against the stairs and not secured in place.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / First AidNon-critical

  First aid kits are readily accessible to all employees, including while care is provided away from premises. [CCLR Sec. 23(2)]

  Observation. Licensing observed expires alcohol wipes in the first aid kit.

• 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. Licensing observed a green gate preventing access to a stair. The sliding part of the gate latch did not line up with the opening, making it impossible to secure the latch.

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

  Ground Surfacing: Equipment is not installed over concrete, asphalt or other hard surfaces. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. Licensing observed a plastic climber with slide placed less than a foot away from the asphalt on one side and less than a foot away from the chain link fence on the other side. This poses a risk of injury if a child were to fell from the top of the climber onto the asphalt. On the fence side, a child could use the top of the climber as a foothold and climb over the fence.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  A record for each child containing the daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure is not kept. [CCLR Sec. 57(2)(c)]

• 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. Two children in care did not have written parental consent to release the child to someone other than the parent.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Maintenance of Equipment: A log is kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. No outdoor inspection checklists are kept. The manager stated they do check the playground daily but do not keep a record of the inspections.

• 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. Licensing reviewed the staffing files. Three staff were missing a valid criminal record clearance letter and documentation of immunization status. Three staff did not have references on file.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry [CCLR Sec. 19(4)(a)]

  Observation. Licensing reviewed the staffing files. Six staff did either have ECE verification of expired certificates or no ECE verification on file.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• STAFFING / Additional criminal record checksNon-critical

  All persons over the age of 12 that are ordinarily present on the premises while children are present are of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for each person. [CCLR Sec 20]

  Observation. Licensing observed that one staff members criminal record check had recently expired.

No violations recorded at this inspection.