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 what appeared to be a metal frame for an outdoor table stored on it's side at the rear of the outdoor yard. The pathway from the front of the house to the rear yard is in a state of disrepair however the Licensee stated the children do not play in this area.
Corrective Action(s): Licensing discussed with the Licensee about physically restricting any area to children if the children are not to have access. Any areas in which the children have access, including drop off and pick up, must be maintained in a safe manner. Please submit a written plan as to how this requirement will be met.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Feb 2022
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: The facility was closed for a period of time and reopened in January 2022. The following items were found to be in disrepair: white high chair's legs had extensive signs of rust, the handle to the mini fridge was secured with tape, the laminate flooring in the main activity space has water damage and is lifting, purple sleep mat has a tear exposing the interior material, shelves in the cubby area are damaged and tape has been placed along the top edges (this was previously coded on inspection report #CLAN-BYYVWN).
Corrective Action(s): The Licensee indicated that the facility has recently reopened and is aware that items need to be addressed. The above noted items will need to be repaired or removed and it is recommended the Licensee develop a system to ensure regular checks and maintenance of equipment.
Date to be Corrected: 21 February 2022
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11140 - CCLR s.16(1) - A licensee must have at least 6m² of outdoor play area for each child.
Observation: When the facility was initially licensed the outdoor play space for the children included the entire back yard. In discussion with the Licensee the children are using a side yard or going to the neighbourhood park. The current designated outdoor play space is insufficient for a licensed capacity of 8.
Corrective Action(s): If the Licensee is wanting to designate an area of the entire back yard for outdoor play the Licensee must submit amended site plans to indicate where the children's area will be. Please submit a written plan to licensing by February 21, 2022 as to how they will comply with this requirement.
Date to be Corrected: 21 Feb 2022
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: The facility has a sink located beside the window within the main activity space. The intent of this sink is for staff's use only for cleaning the high chairs, tables etc. Located on the window ledge were open containers of a bleach and water solution and are within reach of the children.
Corrective Action(s): The sanitizing solution must be made inaccessible to the children. Ways to achieve this is to prepare the solution as needed and discard the solution after each use. Alternately the Licensee may chose to implement another way to ensure it is out of the reach of children.
Date to be Corrected: 27 Jan 2022
STAFFING: 12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)
Observation: There were two staff working with the children during the inspection. Upon review of the staff files neither file contained evidence the individual's certificates were verified. This was previously identified on inspection report #CLAN-BYYVWN.
Corrective Action(s): The Licensee will need to develop a system to ensure all legislative documentation is on site prior to staff caring for children.
Date to be Corrected: 7 Feb 2022
STAFFING: 12210 - CCLR s.23(1)(a) - A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (a) holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.
Observation: A staff member who was working alone with children does not hold a current first aid certificate. The individual indicated it has been challenging to sign up for a course due to the restraints of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Corrective Action(s): The individual has signed up to complete their first aid training. Until such time as the individual has a current first aid certificate they may not work alone with the children.
Date to be Corrected: 27 Jan 2022
STAFFING: 12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].
Observation: There was an individual working alone with the children who did not have a valid criminal record clearance letter. The last criminal record clearance letter for this individual expired in April 2019. The other individual working with the children has a criminal record clearance letter however it is addressed to a different employer.
Corrective Action(s): Prior to an individual working with children the Licensee must ensure they have a valid criminal record clearance letter from Victoria on file. The Licensee must also ensure all criminal record clearance letters are addressed to the Employer and this may be done by applying to Victoria to have the results shared.
Date to be Corrected: 27 Jan 2022
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b) - Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
Observation: The facility is licensed as a group child care (under 36 months) program. The individual who was present with the children from opening until 9:30am holds a early childhood educator certificate. Licensing acknowledges the first half hour and the last half our of the day the staffing qualifications may be cared for by a educator or assistant but no longer than 30 minutes.
Corrective Action(s): The Licensee will need to amend their staffing schedule to comply with the staffing qualification requirements.
Date to be Corrected: 27 Jan 2022
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c) - A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).
Observation: Licensing reviewed 4 children's files and noted the following: siblings information was partially captured on one file, 2 files were missing the date of enrollment and 2 files were missing children's picture.
Corrective Action(s): For each child enrolled in the facility the Licensee must ensure they have a file for the child as the information needs to be relevant for each child. The Licensee must have all the legislative information for the children on site prior to families leaving their child in care.
Date to be Corrected: 31 Jan 2022
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