| Fun Zone Childcare - Complaint Information |
| General Details | |
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| Facility Type | Child Care - 300 |
| Investigation Completed | February 05, 2020 |
| Reason for Investigation | - Staffing - Care and supervision - Program |
| Report of Findings |
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| On January 7, 2020, Licensing received a concern regarding care and supervision, staffing, and program. The complainant provided the following details: -The Licensee intended to transport children in a vehicle with insufficient seat belts -The Licensee sent a non-staff member to pick up school aged children -The children play on iPads at the facility All areas of the complaint were fully investigated. Evidence was obtained from a variety of sources, including interviews and a review of facility records. Licensing determined the following contraventions: Child Care Licensing Regulation Section 11(4) - Certificates to be posted CCLR Section 19(1)(a)(b)(c)(f) - Records for staff CCLR Section 19(4)(a) - Early Childhood Educator certificate must be verified CCLR Section 23(1)(a) - Immediate access to employee with valid first aid CCLR Section 56(2) - policies implemented by employees CCLR Section 57(2)(a)(b)(c)(i) - Records for children Community Care and Assisted Living Act Section 7(1)(b) - Standards to be maintained |
| Substantiated Contraventions: Evidence for this summary report is based on a combination of the Licensing Officer’s observations, a review of facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of the investigation. |
| Observed Violations/Contraventions: A summary of the violations found during the complaint investigation are listed below. |
| Code | Category/Description |
|---|---|
| 10070 - CCLR s.11(4) | A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility. Observation: One staff working did not have their Early Childhood Educator certificate displayed. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: Cleared criminal record checks were not available for 2 staff present with the children. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) | 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: (b) character references in respect of the person. Observation: Reference checks were not available for 2 staff present with the children. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: Resume was not available for 1 staff present with the children. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f) | 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation: Immunization status was not available for 2 staff present with children. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: One Early Childhood Educator certificate held by a staff was not verified on the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Registry. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 12210 - CCLR s.23(1)(a) | A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (a) holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C. Observation: One staff present with the children does not hold a valid first aid certificate. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 13071 - CCLR s.56(2) | A licensee must ensure that the policies and procedures referred to in subsection (1) are implemented by employees. Observation: Licensee is not following the facility's Screen Time policy. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: One child in care did not have sex, date of birth, and medical insurance plan number and immunization status. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: One child did not have date of enrollment documented. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 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: Daily attendance of children has not been documented since March 1, 2019. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i) | A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency. Observation: One child did not have a photo or digital image on file. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 50050 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i) | A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care. Observation: Licensee is operating the facility in non-compliance in multiple areas of the Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR), which includes the intent to transport children in a vehicle without appropriate car seats and sufficient seat belts. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| Actions Required by Licensee/Operator | |
|---|---|
| - Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted. |
| Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer | |
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| - Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required. |
