Thunderbird ymca Kids Club

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Heated WaterNon-critical

  Heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius. [CCLR Sec. 47]

  Observation. Manager informs that the program uses the downstairs washrooms upon arrival and prior to going outside. The upstairs washroom is used when children are in the activity rooms. Hot water is measured to be above 49 degrees Celsius in all faucets.

• 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 files to be missing information including emergency contacts who are not the parent, and authorized pick up persons other than the parent.

• STAFFING / Emergency Training and EquipmentNon-critical

  Staff are trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and the emergency plan, including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan. [CCLR Sec. 22(2)(a)]

  Observation. *The fire extinguishers are due for service having expired 2023/11/01.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES / NutritionNon-critical

  Information on the food and drink given to children is made available to parents. [CCLR Sec. 48(6)]

  Observation. *There is no current method of communicating to parents the types of snacks children are being served while at Thunderbird.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Heated WaterNon-critical

  Heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius. [CCLR Sec. 47]

  Observation. *The water in the washroom is immediately quite hot when it comes out of the taps. This is a potential burn hazard.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  There is current log of minor incidents, illnesses and unexpected events, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H. [CCLR Sec. 56 (1)(f)]

  Observation. *The logbook has only one entry dated 10/05/21. CCFL to follow up on this item in six months.

• 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)]

  Observation. *The attendance book is not consistent and there have been no entries since March 2022. CCFL to follow up in 6 months.

• 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. *The last fire drill was conducted/documented in December of 2021. CCFL to follow up in 6 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 has expired as of October 2021. *One child had no epi-pen as it had been sent home due to expiry. The Manager reports that the parent has not yet brought in a new epi-pen.

• 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. *The soft chairs upstairs are quite stained and have rips on the arms, exposing soft sponge. This item is no longer easy to clean or in good repair and was originally found out of compliance on June 24, 2021.

• 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 insufficient fill beneath the climber.

• 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. *2 care plans for a child with life threatening anaphylactic response to allergy were missing photos. *One care plan was missing the expiry date of the epi-pen.

• 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. When Licensing inquired as to the whereabouts of Benadryl for a child with bee sting allergy, the Educator did not know.

• 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. Soft chairs upstairs had rips on the arms, exposing soft sponge.

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

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

  Observation. CCFL observed cleaning solution bottles were not labelled and were within easy reach of the children in care.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Heated WaterNon-critical

  Heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius. [CCLR Sec. 47]

  Observation. CCFL observed that the water temperature in the upstairs and downstairs washroom is heated to more than 49 degrees.

• 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 documentation stating 2 children have care plans however Licensing was unable to locate the care plans and was unable to connect with the Educators to confirm.

• 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 was unable to connect with the Educators to confirm the children's records, however the records that were observed were missing the following items (widespread); -care card numbers -photos -parental emergency (signatures) -emergency contacts (only parents listed or no contacts) -no parent names - just phone numbers -immunization records The attendance record book has only been documented to June 15, 2021. The children's records were observed to be in general disarray and 2 of the Educators were uncertain as to whether or not children were still attending.

• STAFFING / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  The licensee keeps current records of each employee as required under Sec. 19(1). [CCLR Sec.56(b)]

  Observation. Licensing was provided with a staff list, however it was not current.