PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation: Licensing observed the following during today's inspection:
- Stapler was accessible to infant and toddlers in the multi age. Staff removed it during inspection.
-In the infant and toddler nap room items are stored on the wall shelving that could potentially fall off these shelves in the event of an earthquake. This is a repeat contravention from the last routine inspection # SMIA-CH8MDQ dated 11 August 2022.
-Wooden shelf in the multi age room was unsecured to the wall.
- In the infant and toddler room - Edges of foam climbing blocks and a bean bag chair is showing signs of wear and tear and cannot be sanitized effectively.
-Lower slats of the blinds in the infant and toddler playroom and nap room are bent and are accessible to children.
Corrective Action(s): A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Date to be Corrected: 16 October 2023
STAFFING: 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.
Observation: Licensing reviewed 5 staff files. 2 files were missing character references and evidence of reference being checked. Manager said that she did verify them but did not make a note of it.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that character references are obtained and verified for each employee before they start employment.
Date to be Corrected: 17 October 2023
STAFFING: 12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f) - 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation: Immunization status was not obtained for two staff. Manager obtained immunization status for one staff during inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: 13 October 2023
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): In the infant and toddler room fire drill was conducted in September 2023 but had not been recorded. Staff corrected this during inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that fire and emergency drills are documented
Date to be Corrected: 13 October 2023
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