During today’s inspection only one of the two programs were in operation, there were 7 children in care with 2 staff and a volunteer.
Licensing notes that it appears that all previously identified contraventions have been appropriately addressed as follows:
- Healthy and Safe environment maintained including all electrical outlets are covered, a large amount of cloth towels are available in the washroom, storage of heavy items on top of shelves have been removed, rubbish removed from the outdoor play area, pea gravel reshuffled and picnic tables have been covered with a table cloth
- Paper cutter and Lysol are stored out of reach of children
- All staff have evidence of 3 checked references, CRC’s, resumes and immunization status
- Volunteer file is complete
- Fire Extinguishers have been serviced
- Fire Drill records are current
- Emergency Evacuation Drill reviewed with staff- a plan to practice the complete drill is in place prior to October 2017
- Children’s files are complete including photos, doctor’s names and numbers, MSP#’s, and emergency contact information.
- The preschool summer program is now over for the rest of the summer and only the daycare program is in operation, staff explained that for the last two weeks in July the preschool hours were from 9:00am-12:00pm.
- Attendance records appear complete
Other information;
- A plan is in place to ensure all taller shelves are secured to the wall prior to this room being in operation on September 5th
- A plan to have picnic tables repainted by August 20, 2017
Other information Discussed;
- Licensee’s responsibility to validate and keep a record for all employees including substitutes, (both current and new hires) who hold a valid ECE Certification (ECE, ECE Assistant, I/T ECE & SN ECE).
- New Director of Licensing Standards of Practice for Active Play, including; Two new policies Active Play and Screen Use Policy, these policies must be created, implemented and provided to parents no later than September 1, 2017
- Licensing to follow up on Kindergarten Program
Thank you for your time today.
Please feel free to call or email if any concerns arise.
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