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: During inspection Licensing observed an area in the OOS outdoor playground where the resilient rubber tile has lifted. This is a concern both for a tripping hazard as well as compromising the resilient nature of the lifted rubber tile.
The Director of Licensing Standard of Practice "Safe Play Area" under Ground Surfacing" states the requirement for the depth of resilient surfacing required in the fall zone for the above ground play structure. Resilient surfacing reduces the risk of injury from falls. Therefore there must be nothing impeding this surfacing, for example tree roots which impede the resilient nature of the material being used. Should another resilient material be used in this area, the depth of the material being used would need to be no less than that noted under "Ground Surfacing" in this document in all areas that it is being used, ie: above the tree roots.
As the fall zone for the climbing wall is compromised by the raised rubber tiles, the Licensee will block access to this area from children.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all tripping hazards are removed from the outdoor play area and that the resiliency of the tiles are not compromised by tree roots. Licensee to submit a plan to Licensing by September 30, 2019 outlining how this violation will be addressed.
Date to be Corrected: Oct. 30, 2019
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