Patty-Cake Family Childcare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The Licensing Officer observed the following: - debris and other objects were observed amongst the bushes by the edge of the outside play yard and by the retaining wall above the rock pathway. - pet excrement was observed in the outside play yard used by the children. - a bucket full of standing water was observed in the outside play yard used by the children. - a bedroom that was deemed off limits and not used for child care must be made inaccessible to the children in care. - the fridge in the kitchen, which was used to store the children's lunches, contained food particles and needed cleaning.

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: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

  Observation. Licensing audited seven children's files and observed one missing date of enrolment. Licensing observed this corrected at the time of inspection

  Corrective action. Ensure date of enrolment is obtained for all children's files.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

  Observation. Licensing observed the log for outdoor inspections was last recorded on October 7, 2022.

  Corrective action. Ensure a log of all inspections, maintenance and repairs are recorded.

  3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
• 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 a staff did not have a valid ECE certificate. The certificate expired September 2020. The Licensee stated the paper work had been sent to the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure ratio of employees to children is not less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

• The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.
  3010 - CCLR 20(1)
• 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 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. Licensee's criminal record check needs to be updated as it expired in July, 2020.

  Corrective action. Ensure criminal record check is kept current. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. Criminal record check for a resident expired in July 2020

  Corrective action. Ensure residents criminal record checks are current. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 20(1)
• 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

  Observation. Licensing observed the items high up were not secured and in areas accessible to the children in care. This item of non compliance will be carried over from previous routine on September 7, 2021 to Routine performed on October 20, 2022.

  3000 - CCLR 17

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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

  Observation. Licensing observed some heavy items stored on top of white cupboards e.g. games and wooden puzzles in the main playroom and a fan on high window shelf in the naproom. This represents a safety concern in the event of an earthquake.

  Corrective action. Ensure heavy items are either secured or are stored in a lower location in the facility. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3000 - CCLR 17
• The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.

  Observation. Criminal record check for a resident expired in July 2020

  Corrective action. Ensure residents criminal record checks are current. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 20(1)
• 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. Licensee's criminal record check needs to be updated as it expired in July, 2020.

  Corrective action. Ensure criminal record check is kept current. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)