Parkdale Early Childhood Centre

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure

  Observation. Licensing observed the attendance records were not showing if children were absent or present on June 26, 2026.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record for each child showing daily attendance is indicating for each day whether the child is absent, present, time of arrival or departure.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)
• 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 five children's files and observed two files did not contain date of enrolment.

  Corrective action. Ensure records kept for each child are showing date of enrolment.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 March 30, 2026. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a care plan for a person in care was not followed and was not updated to include strategies to guide behaviours such as physical guidance and use of sign language.

  Corrective action. Ensure to operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety & dignity of persons in care, specifically, following care plans. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On April 24, 2026, Manager submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Care plans would be updated immediately and accurately to reflect the supports provided to children who required them. 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.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 28, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a practicum student acted as a qualified employee when released a child to a parent and was directly supervised a child in the outdoor area.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: Between June 25, 2025 and July 4, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: A staff meeting was held on May 30, 2025 with all staff and members of the Board to review the incident occurred, policies, staff and practicum students responsibilities regarding supervision. Staff and practicum students were reminded that students were not included in ratio, left alone with children nor act as qualified staff. Additionally, staff reviewed and signed a diagram indicating the requirement of supervision by a minimum of two staff to always see all areas of the playground. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 34(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 28, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a child was left in the outdoor area without supervision.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised at all times by an educator/assistant. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: Between June 25, 2025 and July 4, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: a staff meeting was held on May 30, 2025 with staff and members of the Board to review the incident occurred, policies and staff responsibilities regarding supervision. Staff meetings would be held on a quarterly basis for professional development and to continue to review policies. Additionally, staff members reviewed and signed a diagram of the playground area indicating the requirement of supervision by a minimum of two staff to always see all areas of the playground. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 39(1)

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure

  Observation. Licensing observed that attendance records did not indicate that two children were present in care.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records for each child showing daily attendance record indicating for each day whether child is absent or if present, time of arrival and departure is kept.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)

• 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 May 6, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that determined that the Licensee did not notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after the child was involved in a reportable incident described in Scheduled H while under the care of the licensee.

  Corrective action. Ensure the Medical Health Officer is notified within 24 hours if child had been or may have been involved in a reportable incident described in Schedule H. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On May 27, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All reportable incidents would be communicated to Licensing via phone or email within 24 hours. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that the policies and procedures referred to in subsection (1) are implemented by employees.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 6, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the supervision policy was not followed by staff when a child was left outdoors alone and when staff did not notice and intervene when two children where fighting over a toy as indicated in their policy.

  Corrective action. Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented by employees. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On May 27, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff received a copy of the Child Care Licensing Regulation for review. A meeting was held on May 30, 2025, with staff and board members to review policies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3020 - CCLR 56(2)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 6, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a child was left in the outdoor area without supervision.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised at all times by an educator/assistant. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On May 27, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Attendance sheets were created for both licenced groups to help staff to track children throughout the day. Staff would count children regularly and conduct a final sweep of every area before leaving to ensure supervision at all times. Staff members involved in the miscounting of children were not longer employed. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 6, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that practicum students were acting as qualified employees and the ratio of employees to children attending the facility was less than permitted in Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are adequately supervised by qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of each child. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On May 27, 2025, Manager, submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: The parent handbook and an informative sheet for practicum students were updated showing that practicum students were not left alone with children and were not counted in ratio. All staff received a copy of the Child Care Licensing Regulation for review. A meeting was held on May 30, 2025, with staff and board members to review policies and topics such as supervision. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 34(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 reviewed nine children's files. Two files did not contain permission to release the child to someone other than the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure written consent is obtained to release the child to someone other than the parent.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)

• 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 reviewed nine children's files. Two files did not contain permission to release the child to someone other than the parent.

  Corrective action. Ensure written consent is obtained to release the child to someone other than the parent.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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

  Observation. Licensing reviewed ten children's files. All of which were missing a record showing the date of enrolment.

  Corrective action. Ensure for each child, a record is kept showing date of enrolment in the community care facility.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)

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: a criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• 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 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 record of the person’s work history
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
• 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)
• 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)).
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• 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)).
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.
  3050 - CCLR 48(4)(c)
• 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.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• 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
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(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, 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 reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner.

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

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information:(i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency

  Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain a photograph of the child.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing a photograph or digital image of the child and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(i)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the certificate of an Educator was not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure the certificate or copy of the certificate of any Educator or Assistant Educator employed to work in the community care facility is displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)

• 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 record of the person’s work history
  3010 - CCLR 19(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
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• 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
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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)).
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• 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.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(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]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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 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 record of the person’s work history
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• 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.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.
  3050 - CCLR 48(4)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.
  3050 - CCLR 48(4)(c)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
  3030 - CCLR 39(1)

• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,

  Observation. Licensing reviewed eleven children's files. One file did not contain consent to call a medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure written consent is obtained from a parent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if a parent cannot be immediately reached.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(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 record of the person’s work history

  Observation. Licensing reviewed five staff files. Two files did not contain a work history for the employee.

  Corrective action. Ensure a work history is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
• 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 fire drill had not been recorded for November.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b) and (c).

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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. Licensing observed twenty nine children in a single group.

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

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.

  Observation. Licensing observed a child not supervised when they went out of the main room and down the hallway to the bathroom.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are supervised at all times.

  3030 - CCLR 39(1)
• A licensee must ensure that children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.

  Observation. Licensing observed children left unsupervised while eating.

  Corrective action. Ensure children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink.

  3050 - CCLR 48(4)(c)
• 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 reviewed eleven children's files. Three files did not contain medical insurance plan number and five files did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• 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 reviewed eleven children's files. Three files did not contain medical practitioner name and telephone number.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing medical practitioner name and contact number.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Entanglement)

  Observation. Licensing used the entanglement device and detected entanglements on both sides of the red slide. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of a child and must be corrected immediately. Manager stated that the slide would not be used until the entanglement was corrected and tested by Licensing.

  Corrective action. Ensure equipment is free of entanglement hazards in areas of uncontrolled motion.

  3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Entanglement)
• 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 five staff files. Two files did not contain valid criminal record checks.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid criminal record check is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)