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: Licensing observed the following items during an inspection of the outdoor play area:
> a board leaning against the fence ( described to be used as a bump / ramp for children's play) poses risk of injury should it fall onto a child
> a plastic toy storage bin has a cracked lid consisting of sharp edges.
Corrective Action(s): Please develop a system which when implemented ensures outdoor play materials and equipment are safely stored and in good repair.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 21, 2019
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): Licensing observed the following hazards accessible to children during today's inspection :
> liquid detergent stored under the sink this area is not secured with a safety latch
> exposed electrical outlet
> medication stored within a child's lunch kit , the manager advised that it would otherwise be placed within the door of the fridge.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure children do not have access to objects or substances which may be hazardous to their health and or safety. The Manager secured the items during the inspection.Please provide your plan of medication storage include how you will ensure medications which are required to be refrigerated remain inaccessible to children.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11450 - DLSOP Safe Play Space (maintenance of equipment [b1]) - [bullet 1] Thorough daily, monthly and annual inspection programs must be performed regularly. If needed repairs/replacement cannot be made immediately, equipment must be removed from service until repaired or the licensee must ensure that additional safety precautions are put into action. Checklists will assist in reminding staff of the types of checks to be performed and in ensuring that proper maintenance and repair are completed. Daily: check the play space for garbage, broken glass, animal feces and other hazardous items. This is especially important if the play space is located in an area to which the public has access, such as parks or schools. Monthly: check the play space in greater detail, including a check of the landscaping and fencing and overall condition of equipment to ensure that they do not pose any hazards to children. Annually: conduct a detailed audit of the play space, landscaping, and all equipment.
Observation: Checklist pertaining to outdoor play area inspections is not consistently completed , manager stated that the play area is checked however the log is not completed. Reviewed expectation that when checks are completed that broken equipment and or items requiring repair would be identified.
Corrective Action(s): please develop a system that captures ongoing maintenance of outdoor play area in order to ensure the space is safe for use.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
STAFFING: 12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a) - 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.
Observation: At review of 5 staff files 1 was found to not have obtained Criminal Record Check ( CRC ) clearenace as required to be processed through the Criminal Records Review Agency.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure a system is in place which captures screening requirements for staff. Reviewed requirements with the facility manager.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
STAFFING: 12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d) - 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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.
Observation: Staff working in the position of Early Childhood Assistant who has not received ECA Certificate issued through the ECE Registry.
Staffing exemption process reviewed
Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff hold the required qualifications for the position held and obtain certificates as required to be issued through the ECE Registry.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
STAFFING: 12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f) - 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation: Immunization status missing for 1 of the 5 staff files reviewed.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure staff have provided information pertaining to Immunization status.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
STAFFING: 12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation: In review of the emergency plan it was determined that a written record of review is not maintained , this was found to be a repeated contravention as noted within the Sept 25, 2017 inspection report.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a system is developed which when implemented captures annual / monthly review dates. The Child Care Checklist is provide to you as a resource and example of a self monitoring tool.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES: 17120 - CCLR s.48(6) - A licensee must make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.
Observation: Facility provides morning snack to children , staff included food is generally consistent however information is not documented / provided to families on what was served to their children.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure families are provided with information related to the food given to their children.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 28, 2019
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