First Steps Daycare - Inspection Report
Inspection Information
Facility typeChild Care - 300
Service type304 Family Child Care
Inspection typeRoutine
Inspection dateOctober 23, 2019
Follow up requiredYes
Contraventions: A summary of the contraventions found during the inspection are listed below.
Code Category/Description
CCLR Section 13(1)Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation: Shelf was not secured to wall and posed a tipping hazard.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 10-31-2019
CCLR Section 22(1)(a)Policies and Procedures: A licensee must have all of the following: emergency exits and a fire drill system approved by a local assistant within the meaning of the Fire Services Act.
Observation: System not approved.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 10-31-2019
CCLR Section 58(2)(a)Records and Reporting: The licensee must develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation: No Care Plan developed.
Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
To be corrected by: 10-31-2019
Outstanding contraventions that have been corrected.
Code CCLR Section 22(1)(b) noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Policies and Procedures (The licensee does not currently have an emergency plan that sets out the procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency. The licensee confirmed no 72 hour disaster kit is kept on site which is consistent with the emergency preparedness plan. )

Code CCLR Section 53(4) noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Medication (When a child self-administers medication, an employee must document in the care plan. At time of inspection, it was determined a care plan has not been developed for a child who currently self administers. )

Code CCLR Section 56(1)(f) noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Records and Reporting (Licensee does not have a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H. Currently the care provider is not maintaining a log book for minor accidents, illnesses or unexpected events. )

Code CCLR Section 56.1(2)(b) noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Records and Reporting (At time of inspection, it was determined the licensee does not have a record of persons who prepay as introduced in the new legislation in 2016 and has not created the policy which addressed repayment agreements. )

Code CCLR Section 57 noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Records and Reporting (The licensee must have a current record for each child which includes all of the prescribed information as set out in Section 57. Some of the children's records did not contain photographs, immunization status and date of enrolment.)

Code Standard of Practice - Outdoor Playspace noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings (Documentation tracks inspections, maintenance and repairs to the outdoor playspace. Licensee confirmed daily checks of the outdoor playspace; however records were not available to confirm the inspections are occurring. )
The following were still in contravention as of October 23, 2019
Code CCLR Section 58(1)(a) noted on Routine inspection # LTHS-ATTNP3 of Dec-05-2017 Records and Reporting (A care plan, for a child requiring extra support, does not include information regarding the child's diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for additional support. At time of inspection, it was confirmed a child in care currently self-administers medication, however no care plan has been developed. )
Actions Required by Licensee/Operator
- Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted.
Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer
- Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required.