PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a) - A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.
Observation: During inspection of the outdoor play area Licensing observed that several wooden fence panels of the outdoor fence showed visible disrepair with several wooden slats missing with noticeable gaps through which a child could potentially go through and into the neighbour’s yard. One of the fence panel was missing and this section had a large board loosely propped on the opposite side of the fence with a visible large opening showing the neighbour’s backyard. Another fence panel was leaning inward and appeared unstable. Manager is aware of this and is planning to have it repaired. Manager will provide Licesning a plan to use an away play space for children outdoor play till the facility's outdoor area is fully enclosed. Photographs of the fence were taken.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the outdoor play area is enclosed to ensure that children are free from harm.
Date to be Corrected: May 6, 2022
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 3 staff files and 1 file contained a valid criminal record clearance letter addressed to another agency. Manager stated she has the criminal record check clearance for this facility but can't locate it.
Corrective Action(s): The Manager must ensure that all criminal record clearance letters are addressed to the Licensee prior to the individual providing care to children.
Date to be Corrected: May 6, 2022
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.
Observation: No care plan available for a child requiring extra support. Manager was able to explain what is needed but there isn't a plan written down to follow.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure there is a care plan written and in place for each child who requires extra support.
Date to be Corrected: May 6, 2022
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