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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A portable heater was noted at a corner of the activity room behind some low shelves. It was hot on the surface. The licensee explained that the room would be cold during the winter time and therefore, it was turned on. They also ensure that children don't try to touch the surface. They explained that the heater will automatically turned off when it is touched.
However, based on my inspection and observation, the heater was hot on the metal surface when turned on and children's small fingers can put through the metal slits. children's toys and montessori materials were also placed very close to the heater. children could have access to this heat and it's hot surface.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that children do not have access to this heater. Licensee agreed to follow up with this matter. Licensee agreed to remove this protable heater and has turned it off. Thank you.
Date to be Corrected: Dec 7, 2016
STAFFING: 12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c) - Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. .
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A volunteer's immunization status was missing from the file.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the facility has obtained their immunization status.
Date to be Corrected: Corrected during inspection. Thank you.
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: The fire drill record was reviewed. It appeared that the fire drills were not conducted monthly. The regulation was discussed and the licensee thought that a fire drill was not required if an emergency drill was conducted .
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a fire drill is conducted at least once a month.
Date to be Corrected: Dec 31, 2016
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: 5 children's registration files were reviewed. It appeared that they were well organized except that two children's immunization status information were missing from the files. The licensee stated that parent had not provided the information.
Corrective Action(s): Please follow up with the children's family and obtain children's immunization status information.
Date to be Corrected: Dec 31, 2016
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