Evergreen Child Care Centre

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Outdoor play area: There are prickly thorns that are starting to get overgrown and pieces of plastic garbage in some spots.

  Corrective action. These items were scheduled to be addressed this morning, towards the end of this inspection.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. Outdoor play area had some debris present at the time of the inspection. Additionally some equipment stored ineffectively and one large root on the under three playground that could pose a tripping hazard. LO reviewed these items in depth with the manager who was off site at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure the outdoor play area is age appropriate and that children are free from harm.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. A new staff working in the program did not have their certificate posted in the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure educators have certificates displayed in the facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. A new staff working in the program did not have evidence of CRC being completed at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have complete files including CRC results.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. At the time of the inspection the following items were observed as potential risk to the children in care and shared with the facility manager; - blind cords accessible in the school-age program - nail polish remover available in the school-age program - outdoor de-icer (salt) assessable in the school-age entrance and on the IT playground - metal post exposed on the ground near the outdoor play equipment - garbage and debris present on the two outdoor playgrounds - IT fridge light broken - kettle accessible to children in the Group Child Care classroom - storage of nap time equipment net effective - electrical cords accessible in the IT nap room

  Corrective action. Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

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

  Observation. Five children's files were reviewed and one child was missing the enrollment date.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete including enrollment date.

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. Five children's files were reviewed and one child was missing emergency consent.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete including emergency consent.

  19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a)

• A licensee must do all of the following

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. A child in care was dropped off at the facility but was unaccounted for two hours before found unharmed.

  Corrective action. A Licensee must ensure the health, safety and dignity of children in care is maintained at all times which includes an effective system of supervision at all times.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

  Observation. The outdoor playground for the Group Chid Care program has a wooden border surrounding the climbing structure. Several broken sections are evident that could pose a risk to children playing in the area. The LO reviewed this item with the manager at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure outdoor equipment accessible to children are safely constructed and free from hazards and in good repair.

  11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. A staff working in the program on the day of the inspection did not Immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including immunization status. This is a repeat contravention.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. A staff working in the program on the day of the inspection did not have evidence of their certificate being validation from the ECE Registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including validation. This is a repeat contravention.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. A staff working in the program on the day of the inspection did not have a Criminal Record Check not obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including Criminal Record Checks. This is a repeat contravention.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. The facility fire drill records were reviewed during the inspection. Three months were communicated to be practiced however their was not record of when these practices took place. The LO reviewed this with the manager during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure employees practice implementing the fire drill system and record it at least once a month.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. One staff file of a qualified educator did not have evidence of the staff's certificate being validated through the ECE Registry. LO reviewed this item with the manager during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including evidence of ECE certificates being validated.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including immunization status.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Power cords, damaged toys, tools and debris were observed to be stored near the entrance to the infant toddler outdoor play area. The LO reviewed these items with the manager during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object that may be hazardous to their safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Two staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have a CRC on file at the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure are staff files are complete including valid Criminal Record Checks.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  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. Two staff files were reviewed and both staff had evidence of references but were not documented to be confirmed as valid references. LO reviewed reference confirmation practice with the manager during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including confirmation or character references.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.

  Observation. The facility has completed renovations related to a recent flood which has resulted in some equipment and supplies stored in areas that impede the operation of the programs. These items include; - some construction debris stored in the Preschool program, several shelf's not secured to the walls, several boxes stored in the hallways, ladder stored in the lower level hallway, several items stored on top shelves in area's where children regularly play, plugs and extension cords accessible to children in care in several programs, numerous outdoor play items stored which allow for pooling of water, sandboxes not covered to deter animal activity. Several items have been corrected prior to second inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure equipment, furniture and supplies are sturdy, safely constructed, easy to clean and free from hazards at all times.

  11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Several items were observed accessible to the children in care that could pose a risk. These items include; - Lysol cleaning wipes, other cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, salt deicer, metal plate loose near a baseboard heater, staff purse, and gardening tools on the outdoor play area. Some of these items have been corrected for the second inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

  Observation. Several children have medication available to use in the facility. Some of the medication permission forms did not identify when or how to use the medication, or the amount of medication to be used.

  Corrective action. Ensure clear instructions accompany all medications provided by parents regarding the administration of said medications.

  16010 - CCLR s.53(1)(a)
• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

  A licensee must (b) promote healthy eating and nutritional habits.

  Observation. Lunch kits were observed stored on tables in the some of the programs without ice packs within the kits. Fridges are available for the perishable food items but not consistently used posing a risk to the storage of the children's snack and lunch items. One program additionally has a cereal product accessible to the children that has a high sugar content. The manager relayed that this was likely a left over item from a Christmas craft.

  Corrective action. Ensure healthy eating and nutritional habits are promoted.

  17020 - CCLR s.48(1)(b)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must have all of the following: (b) an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. One fire extinguisher in the facility did not have a tag identifying if the piece of equipment was recently serviced and capable of supporting an emergency.

  Corrective action. Ensure equipment is able to respond to an emergency.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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. The attendance documents in the Preschool and Group Child Care (30 months to School-Age) program are not being maintained consistently resulting in inaccurate documentation of the children in attendance in each program.

  Corrective action. Ensure attendance records are accurate at all times including arrival and departure.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• STAFFING

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed and two staff did not have evidence of immunization status available.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including immunization status.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• STAFFING

  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) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have evidence of a criminal record check available.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including CRC prior to the staff working with the children in care.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed and two staff did not have evidence of training or skills or evidence of first aide certification.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including evidence of training and valid first aide certification.

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d)
• STAFFING

  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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have a resume available.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including resumes prior to staff working with children in care.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• STAFFING

  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. Five staff files were reviewed and two staff did not have a record of character references being available.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete character references prior to the staff working with the children in care.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)