| Exploring the North Childcare - Inspection Report |
| Inspection Information | |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Child Care - 300 |
| Service type | 311 In-Home Multi-Age Child Care |
| Inspection type | Complaint Investigation |
| Date received | May 02, 2022 |
| Screening | |
|---|---|
| Allegation code | - Care and Supervision - Hygiene and Communicable Disease Control - Licensing - Medication - Nutrition and Food Services - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings - Policies and Procedures - Records and Reporting |
| Allegation details | CCLR 34(2)(b) and CCLR 39(1) - Care and supervision CCLR 46(1) - Hygiene and hygiene CCLR 10(1) - Continuing duty to inform CCLR 53(2)(a) - Medication CCLR 48(3)(a) - Nutrition CCLR 13(1) & CCLR 17 - Environment CCLR 55(1)(b), CCLR 57(1)(a), & CCLR 57(1)(c) - Records and reporting |
| Contraventions: A summary of the contraventions found during the inspection are listed below. | |
|---|---|
| Code | Category/Description |
| CCLR Section 10(1) | Licensing: Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9 [applying for a licence]. Observation: Medical Health Officer not notified of changes. Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date. |
| CCLR Section 16(3)(a) | Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm. Observation: Outdoor play area not enclosed. Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date. |
| CCLR Section 56(1)(f) | Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: 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. Observation: Insufficient records. Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date. |
| CCLR Section 57(2)(c) | Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: 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: Insufficient records. Corrective action: The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date. |
| Actions Required by Licensee/Operator | |
|---|---|
| - Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted. |
| Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer | |
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| - Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required. |
| Summary Findings/Conclusions | |
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| Conclusion: | Some allegations substantiated |
| Report of Findings: | Investigation included: - On site visit conducted June 2, 2022 - Assessment of the physical space, review of facility documentation and an interview with the licensee took place. Findings: As a result of the investigation into the complaint, the following areas of non-compliance were identified: CCLR Section 10(1)- Continuing duty to inform CCLR Section 16(3)(a)- Play area, materials and equipment CCLR Section 56(1)(f)- Community care facility records and policies CCLR Section 57(2)(c) - Records for each child Conclusion: The licensee is to submit a written compliance plan outlining how the above areas of non-compliance will be addressed. An on site follow up inspection to be conducted, prior to re-opening, to verify the facility's compliance. A routine inspection to be conducted within two months of the date on which the facility re-opens. At this time the Licensing Officer recommends that no action be taken against the license for Exploring the North. |
| Conclusion: | Inspection required |
| Report of Findings: | 11/01/2022 |