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: Writer observed a tall white shelf (about 5 feet) in JK3 classroom and two brown tall shelves in JK4 classroom that were not secured to the wall. Since it has a potential to fall (for example, during an earthquake) and it is located next to children's activity area, it is important to secure it to prevent an injury. The manager explained that the shelf in JK 3 has been leveled with wood piece at the bottom of the shelf and they have a plan to remove the shelves in JK4.
Corrective Action(s): Since there is still a potential to fall, please secured all tall shelves. The manager agreed put the shelf in JK3 on it's side (lower the height)
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2016
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11290 - DLSOP Safe Play Space (play space design [b4]) - [bullet 4] For prevention of entrapment, spaces (i.e., holes or openings) must be smaller than 9 cm (3.5 inches) or larger than 23cm (9 inches).
Observation: Writer observed the playhouse has spaces (6 inches) between two plywoods. This space has a potential of entrapment. The lattice wall was missing a few pieces.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all openings/ spaces are smaller then 3.5 inches or larger than 9 inches. Please also repair the lattice wall. A copy of Director of Licensing Standards of Practice -Safe Play Space was provided.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2016
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11410 - DLSOP Safe Play Space (ground surfacing [b6]) - [bullet 6] Depth guidelines for loose fill material: minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) for 1.5-meter (five-foot) equipment height; minimum of 30 cm (12 inches) for 2.3- meter (seven-foot) equipment height. The specific amount of fill will vary within this range, depending on the height of the equipment.
Observation: Writer observed that the depth of wood chips was thin (i.e. 1 inch). The manager stated that sand and pebbles were laid below the woodchips. Writer noted that the woodchips were loose but the sand and pebbles has became hardened. The manager stated that they have a plan to rake the woodchips and distribute more woodchips around the slide/climbing structure .
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that more loose fill material are around the slide/climbing structure (i.e. 6 inches) to prevent injury of a fall.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2016
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: The attendant records were reviewed. Writer noted that some children's records were missing (i.e. no information on time of arrival and departure). The manager stated that the staffs were aware of the concerns and staffs have been reminding parents to sign in and out.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the attendant sheet is maintained daily and ensure that you have recorded all children's time of arrival, departure, absent or present.
Date to be Corrected: July 4, 2016
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