G.R. Pearkes Child Care Services

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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, 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 was missing a record showing name and telephone number of medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing name and telephone enumber of medical practitioner.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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's files, one file was missing date of enrollment for a child in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept showing date of enrollment for a child in care.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)

• A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child
  3000 - CCLR 17
• 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.
  3000 - CCLR 47
• 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.
  3000 - CCLR 47
• 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)

• 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 three staff files. One file was missing character reference checks in respect of the person.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files have character references. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• 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 tested two sinks in room 189 (Birch) where children access hot water and the temperature was 52 ° Celsius. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care and must be corrected immediately. The Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) located in the Birch room (189) is not operating in the summer. It will be in operation for September. Licensing notified the staff that the water temperature will need to meet compliance prior to reopening in September 2021. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to water greater than 49 degrees Celsius. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3000 - CCLR 47