LICENSING: 10070 - CCLR s.11(4) - A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation: Licensing observed that 2 staff certificates were not posted in the facility. Discussed with Manager tha tone staff is a break coverage staff and not sure where the certificate should be posted. Licensing provided recommendations.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all qualified staff certificates are posted in the facility.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
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: Licensing observed the following:
- Plastic bags stored in cupboards under the sinks in both the Preschool 2 room and the Infant/Toddler #1 bathroom. Licensing notes that the bathroom door has a child lock on it, but once inside, the cupboard is accessible to children.
- The laundry room door was open leaving hazardous items such as bleach, laundry detergent accessible to children.
Corrective Action(s): The hazardous items in the laundry room had been removed on the second day of inspection but the door was still open. Please ensure the room is inaccessible to children at all times and that a safe environment is provided.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
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: Licensing reviewed 5 staff files and observed that 2 staff did not have site specific criminal record checks on file. They did, however, have current clearances from a previous facility. Supervisor said that they had been sent for but there is no evidence to speak to the request for sharing being made.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that criminal record checks are in place for the work site prior to employment.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
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 5 staff files and observed that 1 staff file did not contain a record of reference checking for this staff. Discussed with the Supervisor as to the requirements for staff screening.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff files are complete prior to employment.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
STAFFING: 12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation: Licensing observed that fire drills had not been practiced and recorded since the opening of the facility in May 2020 apart from the month of July.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that fire drills are practiced on a monthly basis and recorded appropriately.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.
Observation: Licensing observed 3 missing immunization status out of 6 children's files reviewed. Supervisor did say that some were missing prior to review. Discussed the requirement of Section 57 (2)(a)
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all children's records are complete prior to attendance.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.
Observation: Licensing observed that a random selection of children's files did not contain photographs. Supervisor stated that this was a work in progress.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that digital images/photos are available with emergency information for ease of identifying in an emergency.
Date to be Corrected: September 14th 2020
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