PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation: These items were observed during inspection:
-Bleach/water bottles in 2 rooms were very low or empty. Manager stated that the staff make 125ml each morning. This is not sufficient for required and frequent cleaning in the classrooms each day. It was stated that staff regularly replace the bleach solution and add a piece of tape with the time and date however, that was not shown on any of the spray bottles.
-The system for ensuring that enhanced cleaning protocols are completed is inconsistently followed. Staff are not completing twice daily cleaning as indicated on the list in the classrooms.
-One electrical outlet which was accessible to children, was exposed with the plug cover on a table nearby. This was corrected during inspection.
-One fridge containing children's food, had a thermometer which listed it as 10C. Licensing placed their thermometer in the fridge for over 10 minutes and confirmed the fridge temperature at 9C.
Corrective Action(s): Please address the above observations to ensure a healthy and safe environment while children are under supervision of employees.
Date to be Corrected: November 12th, 2020
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: Observed during inspection:
-The facility has 9 available toilets and 8 sinks in the bathrooms. 1 toilet and 1 sink were out of order. Manager says that these are not included in the required amount, but have a plan to repair the sink in the near future. An additional sink which is included, had a clogged drain causing the dirty water to pool in the sink accessible to children in care.
-Nap mats in 3 rooms had cracking and missing vinyl, exposing the foam below, this makes it difficult to sanitize between uses.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the furniture, equipment and fixtures are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Date to be Corrected: November 20, 2020
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 15030 - CCLR s.46(1) - A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
Observation: These items were observed during inspection:
-The change mat in the bathroom was covered while licensing was on site with plastic wrapped around it, and taped underneath, this makes it difficult to sanitize.
-No system to ensure the facility's procedure of having visitors/parents sanitize or wash hands upon entry of the facility is followed.
-There is no running water in some of the classrooms. Hand sanitizer is available in those classrooms for staff, however, it is inaccessible to children in the event that they should need it after using a tissue or putting hands in their mouth. Additionally, it was identified that staff are not sanitizing their hands prior to providing water to children.
Corrective Action(s): Please review your systems for cleaning, sanitizing, and for hand hygiene to ensure that you establish a program that instructs children in and practice the rules of, health and hygiene.
Date to be Corrected: November 12, 2020
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