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: During the inspection the following was observed:
-The laundry room waas closed but easily accessible and various chemicals and cleaners were within easy reach. This could cause a potential poisoning hazard A lock was placed on the door during the inspection and most of the chemicals were moved to a higher shelf. .
-A bottle of bleach was located on the floor close to the kitchen. This was within easy reach of the children. This could cause a potential poisoning hazard. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the children do not have access to any objects or substances that are hazardous to their health and safety.
Date to be Corrected: Jan 31, 2020
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: The staff records were reviewed. One staff member does not have a criminal record check (CRC) on file. In discussion with the Licensee she stated she has applied for the CRC on Nov 7, 2019. The Licensee showed Licensing an online record of the application form. The Licensee has been in contact with the CRC review board. She will contact them again to follow up.The serious health and safety risk to children was discussed. The staff member will not be left alone with the children until the criminal record check result is received. This is a repeat contravention. This was not corrected by the date noted on the routine inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure criminal record checks are completed for each employee prior to commencing work.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 7, 2020
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must have all of the following: (b) an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: During the inspection the fire extinguisher was observed. The expiry date was noted as December 14, 2019. The fire extinguisher display was within the area of fully charged.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the fire extinguisher is up to date to be prepared in a potential emergency.
Date to be Corrected: Feb 7, 2020
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