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: The play structure outdoors has exposed rusted bolts at ground level which could pose a risk to the children in care playing nearby.
The outdoor area back steps which is used as an emergency exit has several loose boards on the steps posing a risk to the children in care.
A television in the indoor playroom is located on the top of a shelf and not secured posing a risk of falling on the area below which is assessable to the children in care. Several heavy items are also stored on the shelf above the television.
A truck with a plow attached is stored in the outdoor playyard on the side. The Plow is situated at the same height of the children in care. It was observed during the inspection that children playing with a frizbee running close to the plow. This could pose a risk to the children in care.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure equipment outdoors are safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.
Date to be Corrected: July 3, 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Hydro Peroxide was stored in a cabinet assessable to the children in care. The Manager stated that they used this for an experiment and it was not put away.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure substances that may be hazardous to the health and safety of children are not accessible.
Date to be Corrected:
STAFFING: 12160 - CCLR s.20(1) - The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.
Observation: CRC for individual that lives in the home of the Family Child Care has expired.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure a valid CRC has been obtained for any person over the age of 12 years.
Date to be Corrected: July 27, 2018
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13100 - DLSOP Active Play - The Licensee must develop and implement an Active Play Policy to engage children in daily active play, consisting of un-facilitated play and facilitated games and activities.
Observation: No active play policy has been implemented or shared with families as of yet.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure an active play policy is implemented and then shared with families in care.
Date to be Corrected: July 27, 2108
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13120 - DLSOP Active Play - The Licensee must develop and implement a Screen Use Policy to guide employees in the use of screen time activities.
Observation: The indoor playroom has a television in place. No Screen use policy has been developed at this time.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure an Screen use Policy is developed and shared with the families in care.
Date to be Corrected: July 27, 2018
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