Sitka Daycare Centre

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Log is available, however not up to date.

• 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 been completed monthly and recorded, however, the emergency drill has not been implemented within the past 12 months.

• 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. Licensing observed medical care plans for several children. Pieces of information on the documented care plans were not current.

• 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)]

  Observation. Licensing observed one child to be missing an emergency contact.

• 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. A log for inspections is available, but not current in its records.

• 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 the following in the outdoor play area: *A step stool inside the left side play house, that could lead to children climbing over fence to a steep drop on the other side. *Two separate sets of string light bulbs (one in each playhouse) were observed to be loosely hung from the roof rafters and reachable by climbing foot holds. This poses the possibility of entanglement. *Metal pans and tins, along with hooks attached to boarding, are all showing signs of rust.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. *CCFL observed a couch that was pushed up against a wall directly under a window that opens fully. This arrangement could allow for a child to climb up the couch, onto the windowsill and possible fall out of the window. *A tall laundry hamper style basket was observed in the art area that was stacked full of tall and heavy items to a height of almost 5 feet. This is a tipping hazard. *Two cords with curtains were observed at the end of the kitchen counter. The cords have become stretched and bowed and have created a loop that poses an entrapment hazard,

• 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. *CCFL observed a hose that was running along the top of the fence that had become unsecured creating a loop. This poses a risk of entanglement. *A shelf beside the "Sitka" house provides children access to climb over the fence leading to a steep drop of more than 5 feet on the other side. *2 boxes were observed to be placed inside the "Sitka" house providing an inviting climbing invitation to children to then get up on the window sill and ultimately a steep drop over the fence. The stools also provide access to a set of string lights. *Many of the wooden posts were observed to be rotten.

• 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 resilient ground cover is thin in the fall zones of the climber.