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: There was a broken teeter totter in the outdoor play area for Group Child Care (under 36 months), and the play equipment in the area was scattered with equipment fallen over; and paper beverage cups and lids were also in the area. Weeds are noted at front entrance areas and may be accessed by children.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure daily checks are done of the outdoor play areas to ensure the health and safty of children and ensure equipment is safe and in good repair for children's use. The weeds were removed during the inspection
Date to be Corrected: July 26,2018
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: Plastic bags are accessible to children stored in cupboard under sink in the washrooms and batteries are accessible in a drawer in Group Child Care (30 months to school age) program; and also plastic bags and personal bags were accessible in the space that is between the two rooms for the Group Child Care (under 36 months) programs.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure hazardous products are not accessible to children at all times to ensure their health and safety.
Date to be Corrected: July 26,2018
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: Staff indicated fire drills are conducted monthly and records were complete. An annual earthquake drill is also conducted, however an annual emergency drill which includes evacuation with all emergency supplies has not been conducted.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure an annual emergency drill is conducted as per requirements.
Date to be Corrected: August 2,2018
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14270 - CCLR s.52(1)(b) - A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: (b) confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care's plan if the care plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.
Observation: A child was observed sitting in a high chair in the Group Child Care (under 36 months) Program for approximately 20 minutes as staff were assisting children to settle for nap and this child did not nap at this time; a log book record also indicated a child was placed in a high chair as the child had bit a child while staff provided care to child who had been bit; and staff also confirmed use of high chair at other times to prevent child from disturbing children going to sleep.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff use appropriate positive guidance in managing children's behavior and children are not restricted from activities if not napping.
Date to be Corrected: July 26,2018
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 15030 - CCLR s.46(1) - A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
Observation: A common cloth towel was in use in the Group Child Care (30 mos to school age) program washrooms for handwashing. Staff stated a common towel is used when they run out of single use cloth towels; in describing diapering procedures children's hands are not washed after diaper change.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a program of hygiene is promoted to ensure children's health and safety which includes single use towels at all times and washing of children's hands after diaper changes.
Date to be Corrected: Immediately
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a) - A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.
Observation: Log book record had a record of a medication error which required notification to the MHO and was not reported. The staff indicated she was not aware that this was a reportable incident.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff are aware of the list of all reportable incidents as per Schedule H which are required to be reported within 24 hours to the MHO.
Date to be Corrected: August 2,2018
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: Seventeen children's registration files were reviewed and all were complete with the exception of missing the Dr.'s name and phone number for one child.
Corrective Action(s): Please review all records and ensure all are complete.
Date to be Corrected: August 2,2018
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