PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b) - 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: In the outdoor area, the following was observed:
-multiple pieces of loose fabric material, plastic, and paper
-a broken broom
-1 tub of dirty water with moss
As per the Manager, this area (wood chip area) was being used by older children and children that can walk during snowy and rainy weather and the deck was being used by younger children who are crawling.
On the outdoor deck, there are 2 gaps at the base of 2 wooden pillars. 1 gap is addressed by a piece of wood, but the wood is not levelled. The gaps and unlevelled wood present a tripping hazard to children.
Corrective Action(s): The Manager will work towards addressing these 2 gaps and will ensure that both areas (deck and wood chip area) are in clean and good repair.
Date to be Corrected:
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: Expired food items in 2 children's earthquake kits. Licensing and the Manager discussed the facility's system to ensure emergency food and supplies are replenished appropriately. As per the Manager, 1 of the 2 children's last month is this month.
Corrective Action(s): The Manager will follow up with the families to replace these expired food items.
Date to be Corrected:
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19140 - CCLR s.57(2)(h)(i) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care, (i) given by the child's parent to the licensee in writing.
Observation: 2 children with listed allergies (both suspected allergies). As per the Manager and staff, parents of both children relayed that the allergies are not confirmed and not applicable.
During the inspection, 1 of the children was picked up early and the parent revised the registration form to indicate no allergy and signed by the parent.
Corrective Action(s): The Manager will have the remaining child's parents revise the registration form with updated information pertaining the suspected allergy that is currently listed on the registration form.
Date to be Corrected: Friday, March 8, 2024
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