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: Licensing observed the following in the outdoor area:
-A BBQ was accessible
-A ladder leaning against the house. This could present a potential falling hazard
A gate was placed in front of these items but the gate was not fixed and was easy to move.
-a sharp rose bush
Licensing observed the following in the indoor play area:
-A large climber. Six foot clearance around equipment, as recommended in the Director of Licensing Standards of Practice-Safe Play Space is considered the safest. The Licensee stated that she will move this climber outside.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times the children are in care.
Date to be Corrected: March 24, 2021
STAFFING: 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person.
Observation: Licensing reviewed three staff records of three. One staff record had no character references.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff records are complete.
Date to be Corrected: March 24, 2021
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation: During the inspection licensing reviewed the policies for the facility. An active play policy was not observed. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-BL9NQ5.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure an active play policy is created, implemented and shared with the families to maintain compliance with the Director of Licensing Standards of Practice-Active Play.
Date to be Corrected: March 24, 2021
MEDICATION: 16030 - CCLR s.53(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that a child's medication is not accessible to any child, except that a child may have access to his or her own medication if (a) the child's parent has instructed the licensee to permit this.
Observation: During the inspection licensing observed that a child's emergency medication was placed in their backpack in a cubby area. This cubby area was located at the children's level. This is a serious health and safety concern to the children in care. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-BL9NQ5
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure emergency medication is not accessible to any of the children in care.
Date to be Corrected: March 4, 2021
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19190 - CCLR s.57(3)(a) - A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.
Observation: Four of eight children's records were reviewed. Two children's records were missing consent to call an ambulance or a medical practitioner in an emergency.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure children's records are complete.
Date to be Corrected: March 24, 2021
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b) - The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation: A care plan was observed for a child who requires medication in an emergency. The plan has not been reviewed on an annual basis. In addition the emergency medication has expired
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the emergency plan is reviewed on an annual basis and that this is documented.
Date to be Corrected: March 24, 2021
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