PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11080 - CCLR s.15(1)(a) - A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (a) of sturdy and safe construction, easy to clean and free from hazards.
Observation: a large hole large enough for a child to place their head through is observed within the playpen presenting risk of head entrapment, the napping mats were torn many with taped corners , 1 with exposed foam.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure equipment and furnishings are safe for use to prevent injury and to ensure cleaning can occur. Playpen use to be discontinued immediately.
Date to be Corrected: May 30, 2016
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11110 - CCLR s.15(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping (b) is clean and comfortable.
Observation: Observed visibly dirty bedding , licensee stated that the sheets are laundered once a month. It was noted that several children in care appeared to have runny noses which was presented as an example of why bedding should be washed more frequently.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure children's bedding is clean which supports a healthy environment..
Date to be Corrected: May 31, 2016
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): loose plastic shopping bags placed in an open bin in the corner of the playarea accessible to children , present suffocation risks
Corrective Action(s): please ensure children do not have access to any object which may be hazardous to their health or safety.
Date to be Corrected: May 30, 2016
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11300 - DLSOP Safe Play Space (play space design [b5]) - [bullet 5] Structures that incorporate stairs, landings, ladders, tunnels, bridges, etc. must have appropriate and secure safety barriers, guardrails and railings.
Observation: a set of stairs located at the top level of the yard are covered with a non slip product as previously noted however during today's inspection while observing young children ( 1 yr old and under 2 yrs ) approaching the stairs there was a concern of potential injury should they fall down the stairs. A grassy hill is located beside the stairs which was observed in use as children enjoyed climbing up the gradual slope , it would not be expected that the hill be blocked but rather the stairs made inaccessible to present injury.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure the stairs are restricted to prevent injury especially with younger children in care.
Date to be Corrected: June 15, 2016
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13060 - CCLR s.56(d) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation: A reportable incident policy was not located , reporting requirements were reviewed with the licensee. no documentation was recorded within the non reportable incident log.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure a reporting policy is developed to guide staff in the steps to be taken should a child sustain an injury or be involved in an incident which meets the definition or a reportable incident while in care
Date to be Corrected: June 10, 2016
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13080 - CCALA s.19 - If a person prepays part of the cost of services provided by a class of community care facilities designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the licensee must, at the time of the prepayment, deliver to the person a written statement setting out the terms and conditions on which a refund of all or any of the prepayment will be made.
Observation: In review of the contract families are asking to submit a deposit and with options for payments listed which include prepayment. A repayment policy was not included
Corrective Action(s): please ensure a repayment agreement is developed and provided to families , Licensing to forward a Bulletin which contains information to assist you.
Date to be Corrected: June 10, 2016
HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 15030 - CCLR s.46(1) - A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
Observation: Children participated in outdoor snack wiping hands with hand wipes , licensee observed assisting children with wiping their noses discussed ensuring steps taken to reduce risk of spreading illness as handwashing did not occur.
Corrective Action(s): ensure while outdoors that preparations are made to be equipped with the supplies needed to carry out all aspects or programming such as hand sanitizer , well stocked first aid kit ( when off site ) and discussion took place pertaining to the use of soap and water only to cleanse minor scrapes as polysporin which expired in 2011 was observed
Date to be Corrected: May 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: Children's records are required to contain the gender of the child attending
Corrective Action(s): please ensure this information is added to your registration forms.
Date to be Corrected: June 5, 2016
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