Blossom Early Childhood Center

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that a child is not, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, subjected to any of the following types of abuse or neglect: physical abuse

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not ensured that children, while under the care and supervision of the licensee, had not been subjected to the following form of abuse: physical abuse, as children had been grabbed forcefully.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children, while under the care and supervision of the Licensee, have not been subjected to the following form of abuse: physical abuse. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025, the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included staff would be retrained on safe and respectful physical contact; where all physical contact would be purposeful, gentle, and respectful; there would be no physical punishment or coercion, and verbal warnings would be given before any physical intervention, aligning with the Physical Contact & Safety Policy prohibiting physical punishment; evidence of these corrective actions would be immediate and ongoing; and evidence of this training would be reflected in the staff meeting minutes provided to Licensing on October 16, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 52(2)(d)
• A licensee must ensure that a child is not, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, subjected to any of the following types of abuse or neglect: Neglect

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not ensured that children, while under the care and supervision of the licensee, had not been subjected to the following form of abuse: neglect, as children had been denied the necessary use of the washroom and had not been helped with independent tasks.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children, while under the care and supervision of the Licensee, have not been subjected to the following form of abuse: neglect. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025, the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included children's needs would be responded to promptly with active supervision and no child being left alone; there would be an immediate response to washroom needs aligned with the Child Care Service Policy and Health & Safety Policy; evidence of these corrective actions would be immediate and ongoing; and evidence of these discussion and expectations would be reflected in the staff meeting minutes provided to Licensing on October 16, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 52(2)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that a child is not, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, subjected to any of the following types of abuse or neglect: emotional abuse,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not ensured that children, while under the care and supervision of the Licensee, had not been subjected to the following form of abuse: emotional abuse, as children in care had been yelled at and appeared afraid.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children, while under the care and supervision of the Licensee, have not been subjected to the following form of abuse: emotional abuse. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025, the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included there would be no shaming, belittling, threatening, or ignoring children's emotional expressions; staff would be retrained on the definition and prevention of emotional abuse; tones and voices would be gentle, calm, and respectful with no yelling, shaming or raised voices and align with the Child Protection and Emotional Safety Policy prohibiting harms and mandating respectful care; evidence of these corrective actions would be immediate and ongoing; and evidence of training would be reflected in the staff meeting minutes provided to Licensing on October 16, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 52(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not ensured behavioural guidance was appropriate to the age and development of the children receiving the guidance as children were subjected to confinement.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Licensee ensures behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025, the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included respectful, positive behaviour guidance strategies would be used exclusively with no punitive or exclusionary strategies allowed; behavioural guidance would adhere to its policy and the Policy Compliance Policy; a staff meeting would occur on October 3, 2025; and monthly staff and peer evaluations would be conducted and submitted to Licensing by October 31, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)
• A licensee must operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of person in care

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not demonstrated the necessary skills to ensure the community care facility operated in a manner that would promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Licensee operates the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025 the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included the Licensee would partake in online training relating to inclusion and guiding behaviours, maintain professional conduct, ensure compliance and safety within the centre, and follow the centre's Professional Development Policy; and evidence of online training would be completed by November 1, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee,

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not notified the medical health officer within 24 hours after a child had been involved in a reportable incident described in Section H while under the care or supervision of the Licensee as Licensing was made aware of multiple incidents relating to emotional and physical abuse that had not been reported.

  Corrective action. Ensure to notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after a child had been involved in a reportable incident described in Section H while under the care or supervision of the Licensee. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025 Licensee submitted a correction action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included all incidents would be reported without delay. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Regarding intake dated July 30, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Licensee had not operated the community care facility in a manner that would promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care as they exceeded the capacity allowed for their category of care.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a Licensee operates the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On October 8, 2025, the Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included staff would adhere to capacity limits for each program with only planned and documented transitions permitted; evidence of adherence to capacity limits would be immediate and ongoing; and evidence of this corrective action would be discussed and documented in the staff meeting minutes provided to Licensing on October 16, 2025. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

  Observation. Licensing audited seven children's files. One child's file did not have a medical insurance number.

  Corrective action. Ensure medical insurance number is obtained for children's files.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)
• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed seven children with two staff ITE and ECEA when an ITE and ECE was required in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff to child ratio meets Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed'.

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to a wash basin
  3060 - CCLR 14(4)(b)

• 3010 - CCLR 34(4)(a)

  Observation. Licensing observed the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) and the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) combined beyond the 30 minutes. The two programs did not separate until 8:56 a.m.

  Corrective action. Ensure the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) and the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) programs are not grouped together for more than 30 minutes after care began.

  3010 - CCLR 34(4)(a)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to a wash basin

  Observation. Licensing observed staff change diapers outside in the playground in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program. The staff came inside to wash their hands. There was no washbasin located next to the diapering.

  Corrective action. Ensure diapers are changed next to a washbasin.

  3060 - CCLR 14(4)(b)
• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed.'

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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
  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)

• If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan

  Observation. Licensing observed one medication form that did not have a time to administer the teething medication. It stated 'as needed.'

  Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered at the time specified by the parent.

  3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing audited four staff files. One staff file did not have character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for staff.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing audited four staff files. One staff file did not have evidence of their immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure immunization status is obtained for staff.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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

  Observation. Licensing audited four staff files. All staff files did not have their ECE certificate verified by the ECE Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)