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: stairs leading to the upper floor kitchen area are accessible to children , licensee included that children do not have access to this area of the home ( as voluntarily included on the licence ) It is noted that this was also an area found to be in noncompliance during a previous routine inspection JCH#-9L5MS8
Corrective Action(s): please ensure children do not have access to stairs to prevent injury and to restrict access to areas of the home which are not intended for care.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2017
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a) - A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.
Observation: 2 pieces of exercise equipment located in the lower level playroom may cause injury if accessed by children , discussed ensuring a fluorescent lighting fixture is covered , lens is missing.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure equipment furniture and supplies are free from hazards to reduce risk of injury.
Date to be Corrected: July 7, 2017
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11120 - CCLR s.15(2)(c) - A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (c) is appropriate for the size, age and development of the children intended to use it.
Observation: a smaller sized crib is used for a napping arrangement for 1 child who exceeds in height the length of this piece of equipment , the licensee included that soon a transition to a mat would occur.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure equipment for sleeping is appropriate for the size , age and development of the children who use it.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2017
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11200 - CCLR s.17 - 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Plastic bags stored in a drawer assessable to children , pose a suffocation risk , medication stored on the counter on top of a bin could also be accessed as a chair is placed nearby. It is noted that a good level of supervision was observed throughout todays inspection.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure any items or substance which may be hazardous to children's health / safety is made inaccessible.The items were relocated to a secure area during the inspection.
Date to be Corrected: June 30, 2017
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 15020 - CCLR s.14(4)(b) - A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (b) a wash basin.
Observation: Change table located in the room used for nap , washroom located in close proximity to this room. Licensee was of the understanding that a change table had to be used , reviewed section 14 (4) (b) and the requirement to change diapers on a sturdy surface this could include placing a change pad on the floor if that is a preference.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure changing procedures occur next to a sink in support of health and hygiene practices.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.
Observation: children's records audited found to be well organized and complete with exception of 1 missing date of enrollment.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure records are complete to include child's start date.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: a random audit of children's records , 2 files missing name and contact information for medical practitioner.
Corrective Action(s): please include name and contact information for a medical practitioner or family medical clinic if a Dr can not be obtained.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19310 - CCLR s.58(3)(e) - The licensee must record compliance with the care plan of a child requiring extra support in respect of each of the following that are applicable to the child: (e) any other matter for which the licensee has agreed with the parent of the child to record compliance.
Observation: Care plan required for 1 child in care. Reviewed section 58 of the CCLR and provided some support in the development of care plans.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure a care plan is in place for a child in your care as discussed.
Date to be Corrected: July 6, 2017
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