Sade Child Care Centre - Group Child Care (Under 36 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. One child's Epi-pen is expired (NOV 2023).

• 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 one child to be missing medical insurance information.

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

  All indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children, safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)]

  Observation. *Due to the presence of a wasp nest tucked into one of the wooden structures in the outside play yard, children were playing in the neighbouring yard at Chinook 2. Educators report a work order has been submitted. *A set of string lights under the covered area has been looped around an electrical box about 1/2 way up the wall creating an entanglement hazard. Furniture placed at the base provides access. *Garden tools such as shovels and rakes were observed to be leaning up against a tree under the covered area with only a cardboard piece of cardboard placed in front. This is not an adequate barrier.

• 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 practiced or documented since May 2023. CCFL to follow up on this item in 2 month's time.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. *The shrubs in the outdoor play area are over-grown which has blocked sight lines in several areas.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. *A string of lights was observed to be loose and accessible to children under the covered play area.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. *Licensing observed the spray cleaner bottles were accessible to children on the edges of the kitchen and bathroom counter. *At the time of this visit, the children's cubby area was being used to store 2 strollers and 3 sleep mats.

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

  All indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children, safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)]

  Observation. *The entire wooden climbing structure is showing serious deterioration. Many of the support beams are rotten and the railings have become rough and have slivers. Licensing observed a hole in one of the decks that could possibly become an entrapment or tripping hazard. *The children can access a neighbouring play yard by climbing unnoticed through the playhouse window. The Manager reports that a flower planter used to be in the window (blocking any potential exit) but it has been removed due to disrepair.

• 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. *There is no resilient ground cover in the fall zones around the wooden climber.

• 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 registration/emergency consent listed the parents as the sole emergency contacts,