Olive Branch Childcare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• STAFFING / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  The licensee keeps current records of each employee as required under Sec. 19(1). [CCLR Sec.56(b)]

  Observation. One staff was missing their immunization status and references.

• MEDICATION / MedicationNon-critical

  Medications that staff have agreed to administer are readily accessible to staff and are administered in the correct dosage at the correct times. [CCLR Sec. 53(1)]

  Observation. There are several containers of diaper cream with medicinal ingredients yet no signed parent permission form nor a record of administering medication was present.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  All indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children, safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)]

  Observation. There are several wood features on the playground that are very slippery due to continued exposure to winter conditions. Children have access to the stumps / logs and can climb on these items, however it is likely to believe that the risk of slipping is high and when falling possible injury on adjacent wood features is possible due to proximity.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL / Physical Requirements of FacilityNon-critical

  A covered container for soiled clothing has not been provided. [CCLR Sec. 14(4)(a)]

  Observation. The garbage bin in the bathroom does not have a lid.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  Play materials and/or equipment are not safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)(b)]

  Observation. There is a large black board on the east wall of the yard, that is cracked and has sharp edges. There are several items against the fence that create opportunity to climb the fence ( pallet, large planter, plastic crates). The wood stumps that are partially covered by wood chips are slippery and because they are not obvious, could be a fall hazard. Neither gate is self closing. Wood chip layer very thin in some places.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Maintenance of Equipment: A log is kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. A log was not kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a 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 [CCLR Sec. 19(4)(a)]

  Observation. Validations of ECE certifications have not been completed.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.