PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(b) - A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.
Observation: It was observed that the fire exit door in the Group Child Care (30 months- school age) program is bolted shut with 2 sliding bolts. If needed a child would not be able to unlock the top bolt in case of an emergency. A photograph was taken and is available to the facility upon request.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the fire exit is not blocked or hampered.
Date to be Corrected: 25-June-2021
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a) - 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: The Outdoor play area south west corner gap between the fence and the wall has not been addressed by the facility. A conversation was had with the Manager to create a plan on how to make this area inaccessible as he waits for the landlord to address the concern.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the outdoor play area is enclosed in a manner suitable for the age and development of the children. Provide an updated site plan with the measurements and fences for the outdoor play area.
Date to be Corrected: 25-June-2021
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b) - Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
Observation: It was observed at the arrival of the Licensing Officers that the facility had a total of 39 children and 7 staff present in 3 rooms with only 1 educator in the Group Child (under 36 months) with 6 children. There was 1 employee short on site during this time. The staff and Manager said it was only during nap time when staff take breaks. A conversation was had that the ratio of children to staff must be maintained on site.
The Group Child Care (Under 36 months) there was no Infant toddler educator on site for both classrooms.
A responsible adult is scheduled as the third staff in the Group child care (30 months-School Age) program.
Corrective Action(s): Provide a staffing plan to the Licensing Officer including staff break coverage. Ensure that the ratio of children to staff is no less than permitted in Schedule E.
Date to be Corrected: 28-June-2021
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14060 - CCLR s.39(1) - A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
Observation: At Licensing arrival a child from the Group Child care (30 months- school age) program was unsupervised, asleep on the futon in the front hallway area and all classroom doors were closed. When Licensing inquired with the staff in the program, 1 staff person was unaware that the child was there and anther staff person said that the child is always supervised by the Manager. The Manager was not on site when Licensing arrived.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the children are supervised at all times.
Date to be Corrected: 25-June-2021
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