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: During inspection Licensing observed:
- In the outdoor play area two broken wooden shelves with 2 metal nails protruding were accessible to children.
- Adult swing is being used for children use. Manager will check manufacturer directions for age and use recommendations.
- In the nap room dresser drawers are not secured. Licensing is concerned that the drawers if opened can pose as a climbing hazard.
- In the nap room, the fridge door is not secured making the contents of the fridge accessible to children.
Corrective Action(s): A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Date to be Corrected: 8 May 2023
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 one staff file and observed that, while one staff's CRC was not expired, it was not addressed to this facility. The Manager informed that the sharing process has been initiated.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all staff have a current record of a criminal record check addressed to the community care facility.
Date to be Corrected: 26 May 2023
STAFFING: 12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c) - 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: (c) a record of the person's work history.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one staff.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff have a current resume on file before they start employment.
Date to be Corrected: 5 May 2023
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: A criminal record check for a person over the age of 12 who is ordinarily present is not available. There is a valid RCMP check available.This is a repeat contravention from routine inspection # SMIA-C4BLMY dated 24 June 2021.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all persons age 12 years and older who live at this address have a valid criminal record check through the criminal records review branch in Victoria
Date to be Corrected: 29 May 2023
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.
Observation: 3 Children files were reviewed and 2 children files were missing start date of enrolment.This is a repeat contravention from routine inspection # LVIA-CEALY4 dated 6 May 2022.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all children records are complete at the time of enrolment.
Date to be Corrected: 5 May 2023
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During inspection Licensing observed that departure times for all children for yesterday was not recorded. Arrival times for today was recorded in the spot for yesterday's departure time. Staff corrected this during inspection. This is a repeat contravention from routine inspection # LVIA-CEALY4 dated 6 May 2022.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure attendance records accurately show arrival, departure times and any absences.
Date to be Corrected: 5 May 2023
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: 3 children files were reviewed and 1 file was missing emergency contact information. During inspection Manager messaged the parent to provide emergency contact information for the file.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that children files are complete at the time of enrolment.
Date to be Corrected: 8 May 2023
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