Licence Status
Regular with Conditions
Legal Status
N/A
Inspection Summary
| Visit Date | Purpose of Visit | Compliance Level on Date of Inspection | Resolved Before Licence Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 99% | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
Areas of Non Compliance
Terms and Conditions
| The licensee shall ensure that the Licensing Inspection Summary is posted in a conspicuous place in the child care centre at or near an entrance commonly used by parents. The licensee shall ensure that the completed Licensing Checklist and the Summary of Licensing Requirements and Recommendations sheets are readily available for parents. |
| Guidelines and sample menus for preparing bag lunches which meet Canada's Food Guide, as well as procedures for refrigeration or the use of ice packs with bag lunches, shall be provided to each parent and posted at the centre. The operator shall review this information with parents at the time of enrolment and the information shall be included in the centre's parent handbook. The centre shall ensure back-up procedures are in place if a bag lunch is forgotten. |
| Due to the proximity of the playground in relation to the child care centre, additional supervision is required to transition the toddler children to and from the playground. |
| The operator shall ensure that the playground equipment in the toddler yard is not used by the children at any time, as it is recommended by the manufacturer for children of an older age group. |
| The kindergarten and school age program are licensed to operate before and after school and full-day on PA days and school holidays. |
| The preschool licensed capacity is based on the exclusive space of room 101. |
| No child shall use the playground structure until the operator receives a third party certified playground safety inspector's written verification the surfacing and permanent play structure meet CSA standards. The inspector's written confirmation of CSA compliance must be submitted to the ministry prior to the use of the permanent play structure. |
| Until August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 45 school age children and must meet the staff: child ratios and respect the maximum group sizes identified in Schedule 3 of Ontario Regulation 262. |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 26 Kindergarten children and must meet the staff: child ratios and respect the maximum group sizes identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 30 Primary/Junior School Age children and must meet the staff: child ratios and respect the maximum group sizes identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 20 Junior School Age children and must meet the staff: child ratios and respect the maximum group sizes identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| This program is licensed to operate one room with 16 preschool children ( 31 months - 5 years) with an alternate capacity of 15 toddler children ( 18-30 months). The alternate age groups have been approved based on the operator’s plan reviewed during the licensing inspection. |
| As of August 31, 2015 all rooms as set out in the shared space confirmation are approved for use by the child care program, based on licensed capacity, provided that the room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group. The operator is required to keep on file at the premises an up-to-date shared space confirmation. This confirmation must include the primary use of the room during the school day and must be made available to Ministry of Education staff upon request |
| Until August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 10 JK/SK children and must meet the staff: child ratios and respect the maximum group sizes identified in Schedule 3 of Ontario Regulation 262. |
Director's Approval
| Director's approval for a mixed age group. Therefore, 20% of 30 children (68 months - 12 years), maximum 6 children, may be from the younger age group. |
| Director approval has been granted for kindergarten and school age children to bring bag lunches and snacks. |
| Director's approval for a mixed age group. Therefore, 20% of 16 children (31 months - 5 years), maximum 3 children, may be from the younger age group ( 18-30 months). |
| As of August 31, 2015, director approval is granted for the use of specified rooms/areas that may have less than 2.58 square metres of unobstructed floor space for each child in a licensed kindergarten, primary/junior school age and/or junior school age group, based on the licensed capacity, provided that the same room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group. |
| As of August 31, 2015 Director approval is granted to allow mixed age grouping pursuant to ss.8(2) and (3) of O.Reg. 137/15. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Educare Children's Centre" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 26 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 50 |