Willowbrae Childcare Academy

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

  Observation. Licensing observed the beds in PS2 had the beds stacked with all the bedding touching.

  Corrective action. Ensure the health and hygiene are followed at the facility.

  3060 - CCLR 46(1)
• 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.
  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

• 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 11 rooms and observed IT6 had nine children with three ECEs. No ITE was present with this group.

  Corrective action. Ensure ratio of employees is not less than in schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Licensing observed the beds in PS2 had the beds stacked with all the bedding touching.

  Corrective action. Ensure the health and hygiene are followed at the facility.

  3060 - CCLR 46(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance, and (b) provide to employees and parents a written statement of the licensee's policy on behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Licensing observed a child in one of the IT programs push another child down. The ITE raised her voice and said "no thank you", grabbed the child's arm and told the toddler to apologize to the other child. The children in the IT program did not have the language to apologize and no other strategies were observed.

  Corrective action. Ensure behavioural guidance is appropriate to age and development of child receiving guidance.

  3070 - CCLR 51(1)
• A licensee must ensure that any surface used for food preparation, storage or consumption is not used for changing diapers

  Observation. Licensing observed in six Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) programs and the diaper change pads were on the counter in the main area of the room and children were observed being changed while the other children were engaged in snack. The change pad in two of the rooms were set leaning against the counter allowing the surface to be used for storing items. Licensing discussed diapering in the main area in close proximity to food at the follow up inspection on July 7, 2023 with the Licensee contact.

  Corrective action. Ensure any surface used for good preparation, storage or consumption is not used for diaper changing.

  3060 - CCLR 46(2)
• 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 seventeen children's files and observed two missing medical practitioner name and number and two missing emergency contacts.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have name and number of medical practitioner and emergency contacts.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child

  Observation. Licensing audited seventeen staff files and observed one missing person's not permitted access.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have record of person's not permitted access.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• 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 eleven classrooms and observed three staff certificates not posted in a prominent place. Licensing observed the certificates posted at the time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates or copy of certificate of any educator/assistant employed displayed in a prominent place.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. Licensing observed six Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) programs and observed diaper changing practices that did not include children washing their hands.

  Corrective action. Ensure program instructs children in and to practice rules of health and hygiene including appropriate hand washing practices.

  3060 - CCLR 46(1)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
  3010 - CCLR 22(2)(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 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.
  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• 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

  Corrective action. E

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(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.
  3030 - CCLR 34(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
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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 24 staff files and observed 10 files missing character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have character references.

  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: 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: 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 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 24 staff files and observed eight files had not had certificates verified through the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff certificates are verified through the ECE Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. Licensing observed the implementing of emergency plan had not been implemented or recorded in the last year. Manager stated they had not performed an emergency drill this year.

  Corrective action. Ensure employees practice implementing emergency plan at least once a year.

  3010 - CCLR 22(2)(c)
• 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 one room with ten children and two staff in a Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program.

  Corrective action. Ensure ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
• 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 16 children's files and observed one missing immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have medical practitioner telephone number and immunization status.

  3070 - CCLR 57(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: a record of the person’s work history

  Observation. Licensing audited 24 staff files and observed four missing record of work history.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have record of work history.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child

  Observation. Licensing audited 16 children's files and observed two missing a record of any persons not permitted access.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have record of any person not permitted access.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• 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 two educator certificates were not displayed in a prominent place.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates or copy of certificates of any educator/assistant employed displayed in a prominent place at the 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: (b) character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing audited 24 staff files and observed 10 files missing character references.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have character references.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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 16 children's files and observed one missing medical practitioner telephone number.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have medical practitioner name and telephone number.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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 24 staff files and observed four missing evidence of immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have record of immunization status.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.