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 observd 2 electrical sockets located in the nap space did not have electrical socket covers on, making them inaccessible to children.
- Licensing also observed a large fan on top of a TV in the nap room which has the potential to fall on a child.
- Licensing observed that the temperature in the facility was cold, reading 16.1, measured with a digital thermometer.
Licensee stated that children are left alone in the nap room once asleep although the door is left open for sipervision. There is potential for children to access the fan which may fall on top of them.
Corrective Action(s): Licensee stated that the fan will be moved to be inaccessible. Also discussed removing the TV as it no longer works. Please ensure a safe and comfortable environment for children at all times.
Date to be Corrected: April 24th 2018
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11060 - CCLR s.14(2) - A licensee must have one toilet and wash basin for every 10 children or fewer.
Observation: Licensing observed that a member of the Licensee's family was using the bathrom in the facility for 15 minutes during inspection. This limited the availability for children to use the bathroom if required. Discussed with the Licensee who stated that as members of the family are staying in the space off the facility space, they access the bathroom to shower.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a system is in place to ensure that children have access to the bathroom at all times during their time at the facility to meet their needs.
Date to be Corrected: April 18th 2018
STAFFING: 12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,
Observation: On review of 3 staff files, Licensing observed that all 3, plus the Licensee/Manager, did not have ECE verification evidence. This was discussed with the Licensee/Manager and how to access that information
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff verification is completed for all holding ECE or ECEA certification.
Date to be Corrected: 24th April 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: Licensing observed a child that did not wash hands after using the bathroom. Discussed with the Licensee who stated that children generally do and they know to inform the staff when using the washroom so that this process is observed. Licensing acknowledges that children did wash hands prior to eating snack.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a health and hygiene process is practised at all times.
Date to be Corrected: April 18th 2018
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