Carrot Seed Preschool Ltd.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 five staff files. Two files did not obtained a record of immunization status. The non-compliance items had been corrected during the Routine Inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of immunization is kept for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. Licensing observed there was no record of the monthly fire drill in April 2026, and the yearly emergency plan practices. Manager stated they did the fire drill practice, but did not recorded, and could not find the record of the emergency drill.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for the monthly fire drill and the yearly emergency drill.

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that safe drinking water is available to children.

  Observation. Licensing observed no record of two-minute flush at the beginning of the day as stated in the corrective action plan. Manager stated they were not aware they had lead in water at the bathroom and snack room.

  Corrective action. Ensure safe drinking water is available to children.

  3050 - CCLR 48(5)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

  Observation. Licensing audited six children files. One file did not obtain a record of date of enrollment.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of date of enrollment is kept in all children's file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

  Observation. Licensing audited six children files. One file did not obtain a record of medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of a medical practitioner is kept in the children's file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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. Licensing observed no record of two-minute flush at the beginning of the day as stated in the corrective action plan. Manager stated they were not aware they had lead in water in the bathroom and snack room.

  Corrective action. Ensure to operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety & dignity of persons in care.

  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• 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 six children's files. One file did not contain a record of sex of the child.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of sex of the children must be kept for each child's file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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: a criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. Licensee stated that the emergency plan was practiced in October 2023 but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept of annual emergency plans practiced.

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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: a criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing performed an audit of three staff files this date. One file contained a criminal record check (CRC) from a different organization.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain a valid CRC.

  3010 - CCLR 19(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

  Observation. Licensing performed an audit of three staff files this date. One file was missing a certificate validated through the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure educator and assistant certificates are validated through the ECE Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that safe drinking water is available to children.

  Observation. Manager stated that a water filter had been installed for drinking water to mitigate lead in water (LIW). Licensing has not received up to date LIW results.

  3050 - CCLR 48(5)
• A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support

  Observation. Licensing observed two care plans for emergency medication this date. One care plan did not have signs and symptoms of when to administer.

  Corrective action. Ensure care plans for emergency medication follow the course of action recommended by health care professionals.

  3070 - CCLR 58(1)(b)
• Without limiting subsection (1) a licensee must ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E, (except FCC/IHMACC/REC; child qualified if in age range or within one month (except GCC School Age)).

  Observation. Manager stated that there were up to 27 children who attend the Preschool (30 Months to School Age) program, which exceeds the capacity for this category of care, with 24 expected to attend this date.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(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. Manager stated that a water filter had been installed for drinking water and that staff had not been following the accepted corrected action plan approved by Licensing to mitigate lead in water.

  Corrective action. Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health and safety of children in care, including following corrective action plans.

  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as School Age Care on School Grounds, must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

  Observation. Licensing measured the water temperature in two washrooms to be 54 degrees Celsius. This item represents an immediate risk to health and safety and must be corrected immediately. Manager shut the hot water off this date. Licensing remeasured the temperature, which was 19 degrees Celsius.

  Corrective action. Ensure hot water accessible to children does not exceed 47 degrees Celsius.

  3000 - CCLR 47

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

  Observation. Licensing performed an audit of 10 children's files this date. One file was missing a medical practitioner's name and number and one file was missing and emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete; including medical practitioner and emergency contact.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

  Observation. Licensing performed an audit of 10 children's files this date. One was missing consent to release to someone other than the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete; including consent to release to someone other than the parent.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
• The licensee must develop the care plan in consultation,with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Licensing observed one care plan this date. Care plan was not signed and dated by child's parent/guardian.

  Corrective action. Ensure care plans are developed in consultation with parent/guardian.

  3070 - CCLR 58(2)(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

  Observation. Licensing performed an audit of six staff files. One file was missing an immunization status. This item was corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are compete; including immunization status.

  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 performed an audit of six staff files. One file was missing a certificate validated through the ECE Registry. This item was corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all educator and assistant certificates are validated through the ECE Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Licensing observed that children's belongings were stored outside the facility door and were not separated by individual child.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a program to instruct children in and to practice the rules of health and hygiene is established. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3060 - CCLR 46(1)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. Licensing observed that a record was not kept recording the monthly implementation of the fire drill system. Manager stated that the drills were practised but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept respecting compliance with Section 22(2)(b). Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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: a criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed four staff files. One file contained an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid criminal record check is obtained for all employees. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 19(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 reviewed four staff files. One file did not contain character references in respect of that person.

  Corrective action. Ensure character references in respect of the person are obtained for all employees. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)