PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: During the inspection licensing observed that two window frames and blinds in the facility were covered in black dirt and dust. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-BAVQEF. This was corrected during the inspection. In addition, the stove in the kitchen, where children were playing was covered in food and dust. This was at the children's level.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure to provide a clean environment to children in care
Date to be Corrected: February 8, 2022
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: The following items were observed in the facility:
-a bottle of bleach and water beside the sink in the washroom (removed during the inspection)
-a small container filled with Tums was within easy reach (removed during the inspection)
-a bottle of perfume (removed during the inspection) This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-BAVQEF
-2 bottles of hand sanitizer (removed during the inspection)
-batteries with visible battery acid
-phone cords for a charger (removed during the inspection)
-2 electrical outlets did not have outlet covers
-variety of personal care products (removed during the inspection)
- a heater that was in the main play area and was hot to the touch (removed during the inspection)
-a climber was placed within 6 feet of the window.
In discussion with the employee she stated some of the items were in her bedroom and she keeps the space closed and removes the items when children enter. The floor plan for the facility was viewed at the FHA office to confirm if the bedroom was considered part of the usable play space for children when the facility was licensed. The bedroom is part of the useable play space for children and is marked "play area" on the floor plan for the facility.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure children do not have access to any items that are hazardous to their health and safety.
Date to be Corrected: February 08, 2022
STAFFING: 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: The staff records were reviewed. On staff who was working at the facility does not have any references on file.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff records are complete.
Date to be Corrected: February 22, 2022
PROGRAM: 18060 - CCLR s.44(3)(4)(5) - A licensee, other than a licensee providing a care program described as Occasional Child Care, must provide each child with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions would make it unreasonable to do so. (4) Despite subsection (1), a licensee who provides a care program described as Occasional Child Care need not provide a program of outdoor activities. (5) Despite subsection (3), that subsection applies to a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding only if the program provides care for 3.5 hours or more each day.
Observation: In discussion with the Licensee and the employee they stated children go outside when the weather is nice, and do not go outside when it is raining.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure children play outdoors for a minimum of 60 minutes on a daily basis to comply with the legislation.
Date to be Corrected: February 8, 2022
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: Licensing observed the attendance at the inspection. The last attendance date recorded was January 18, 2022. No date was recorded for January 19-February 7, 2022. The health and safety risk was discussed with the Licensee.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure attendance records are completed on a daily basis.
Date to be Corrected: February 8, 2022
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: Two children's records of four were reviewed. One child was missing an emergency contact other than the parents.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the children's records are complete.
Date to be Corrected: February 22, 2022
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