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: Licensing observed:
- a staff member attempt to take a group of 3 children through the commercial kitchen space to access an area outside the facility play area. This space should not be accessible to children as it is not 'child proof' and there are many hazards in that space. Children would need to walk past a high shelving system that was not secured to the wall and contained many pieces of kitchen equipment that could potentially harm a child should it fall from the shelving.
- Paint stripper was observed to be in a cupboard in the art room. This cupboard, and the room was accessible to children as the room had an open door. Licensee stated that the art room is not in use for the Summer although staff can access its' contents.
Corrective Action(s): - Please ensure that children do not have access to hazardous materials whilst in care.
Date to be Corrected: Immediately
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11280 - DLSOP Safe Play Space (play space design [b2]) - [bullet 2] The licensee must ensure that any equipment provided is placed to reduce direct exposure to sun. Equipment such as slides may become too hot to use during certain times of the day if they are sited poorly.
Observation: Licensing observed in the Group Child Care under 36 months playground that there was no sun shade for the children. Licensee stated that the canopies/shades regularly used had been taken down over the Winter and not replaced.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure consideration is given to any area where there is direct sunlight and that shade is provided for the children.
Date to be Corrected: August 4th 2017
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: Licensing observed that the children use assigned hand towels in the bathroom which are placed on a row of hooks for the children to access. Licensing is concerned that cross contamination is taking place as the towels actually touch one another whilst hanging and Licensing also observed 2 children 'sweeping' their hands along the row of towels after coming out of the toilet before washing hands.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure health and hygiene practices are used by finding an alternate method for children to dry their hands after bathroom use.
Date to be Corrected: July 27th 2017
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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing reviewed attendance records for 3 programs and observed that 2 programs were incomplete with some missing a departure time
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that accurate attendance records are kept at all times. Licensee holds digital attendance records for the facility - reviewed with Licensing.
Date to be Corrected: July 27th 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.
Observation: On review of a random selection of children's emergency information in each of the program rooms, Licensing observed that 5 were missing digital images. Licensee discussed their ability to update information through an electronic app which is used to communicate to families as well as store information, as a method of holding this information.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all information is current in a child's file, including a digital image, prior to their first day at the facility.
Date to be Corrected: August 4th 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b) - A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.
Observation: Licensing observed medication for a child requiring extra support in one of the programs' backpack for the staff to access. There was no care plan in place for this child which would direct the staff with signs and symptoms to look out for and recommended action.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that any child requiring extra support has a care plan developed which provides information for staff as to how to effectively care for their needs
Date to be Corrected: July 27th 2017
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a) - The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation: Licensing reviewed a care plan for a child requiring extra support that did not indicate a date of preparation or whether the parents were consulted in its creation.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure any care plan created is done so with consultation of the parents and when it was created. This ensures that the staff are getting the correct information as to how best meet the childs' needs and on annual review, whether the needs have changed.
Date to be Corrected: July 27th 2017
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