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: observed children participating in active play within the gymnasium , this space is also used as a church sanctuary and is equipped with set up rows of chairs. Chairs were additionally stacked on rolling carts at the sides of the gym. At entry the children were instructed to wait at the entrance ( seated on a bench ) The manager while holding a child rolled the stacked chairs into a storage room.This was identified as an unsafe practice.
Children observed riding bikes and playing within the rows of chairs. Observed 1 child fall from the chairs while catching their shoelace on an attached hook located at the edge of the chair.Discussed with staff the unsafe practice of permitting children to play throughout the rows of chairs due to insufficient space.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is available for all aspects of programming this can be obtained by ensuring a space is self assessed and ready for use daily. It is noted the facility is equipped with a fully fenced and partially covered outdoor space which is free from hazards and well set up for children's use.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 30, 2018
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11130 - CCLR s.15(3) - A licensee providing a care program to any child younger than 36 months of age must provide a separate sleeping area located away from any activity area.
Observation: Nap area for children under 36 months of age is equipped with playpens however children nap within the main play space. Many stored items / furniture / supplies stored within the nap area.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure the nap area is cleared from stored items and available for regular use as a designated nap space. It is noted that this space is set up as a shared space between the 2 programs and must be at all times available.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 8,2018
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: Observed several exposed electrical outlets throughout the facility ( Gym , Hallway, Washroom ) which were accessible to the children. An adult pair of scissors and screwdriver were stored in a drawer accessible to children.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure children do not have access to items which may be hazardous to their health and or safety. It is noted that the scissors and screwdriver were removed to a secure area during the inspection.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 30, 2018
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must have all of the following: (b) an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: Emergency supplies ( with exception to water ) were not available during today's inspection , Staff included noting they had expired and to date had not replaced the items.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure supplies are in place in order to respond to children's needs in the event of an emergency.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 8, 2018
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c) - A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).
Observation: Children's file contained information pertaining to the care of a child which as stated by the staff was no longer relevant. It is additionally noted that children who have attended the facility for several years would require updated information.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure current information is maintained for children in care.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 5, 2018
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: Care Plan in place does not reflect date in which it was developed and records do not include an annual review.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure care plans are reviewed annually and updated as needed.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 5, 2018
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