LICENSING: 10020 - CCLR s.10(2)(a) - Licensees must not make any structural change to a community care facility unless the licensee first (a) submits plans for the change to a medical health officer.
Observation: The fence separating the two spaces on the outdoor play space has been moved to provide greater square footage on the side used by the 30 months to school age program. Licensing was not advised of this structural change. A new site plan need to be submitted to reflect the change in square footage and Licensing will need to return and confirm measurements.
Corrective Action(s): Please inform Licensing before making any structural changes.
Date to be Corrected: Nov 25, 2019
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:
> Part of the cement on the 30 months to school age side of the outdoor play space was frosted and slippery. Children were seen sliding and falling. Staff were reminding children not to run.
> Multiple areas along the walls in the tweenie program where paint was chipping. The areas were within children's reach and Licensing expressed concerns about children being exposed to the white residue if touched.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a healthy and safe environment at all times while children are in care.
Date to be Corrected: Nov 21, 2019
STAFFING: 12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].
Observation: Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and observed that although the criminal record check clearance letter for one staff was valid, the name of the previous place of employment was referenced. The licensee contact advised that they applied for the sharing process.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff records are current.
Date to be Corrected: Nov 29, 2019
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a) - Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.
Observation: Licensing identified that an Early Childhood Educator was working in ratio alone this morning in the under 36 months program. An exemption was not approved nor were they working in capacity of an absent staff. As per Schedule E of the CCLR, an Infant and Toddler Educator was supposed to work in ratio.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure compliance with Schedule E of the CCLR.
Date to be Corrected: Nov 22, 2019
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19120 - CCLR s.57(2)(f) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (f) any medication administered to the child, including the amount and the time at which the medication was administered.
Observation: Licensing reviewed facility records and observed that information about the time that the medication needed to be administered was missing on the medical consent form. Information was written "as needed." Licensing advised on providing information about symptoms to look for before administering the medication if it is not time specific.
Corrective Action(s): Please obtain information from parents about the time medication is required to be administered or persisting symptoms.
Date to be Corrected: Nov 21, 2019
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