Pape Children's House is a community based non-profit childcare centre situated in Pape Avenue Public School in the heart of the Riverdale.
Pape Children's House provides high quality, competitively priced programs for children between the ages of 18 months to Grade 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 91% | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | 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. The licensee shall ensure that the total licensed capacity is not exceeded at any time. |
| The operator shall ensure that the approved playground safety plan dated August 24, 2012, is in effect. |
| The school-age licensed capacity is based on the use of Room 11. The kindergarten licensed capacity is based on the use of rooms 6 and 8. The preschool licensed capacity is based on the use of Room 12 and 13. The toddler licensed capacity is based on the use of Room 14. |
| Rooms 19 and 28 are approved as alternate space and for use by the kindergarten children during the lunch period. |
| Guidelines and sample menus for preparing bag lunches/snacks 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 enrollment 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/snack is forgotten. |
| No child shall use the sand pit in the south playground area. |
| The south yard of the school is not used by the children due to concerns about the fencing identified by the third party playground inspector. |
| 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. |
| The licensee shall submit written confirmation to the Ministry by September 1, 2016 that the written plan for completion of valid certification in standard first aid including infant and child CPR has been completed by all staff and that full compliance has been achieved. |
Director's Approval
| 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. |
| Director's approval has been granted for junior and senior kindergarten children to bring bagged lunches and snacks. |
| Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Pape Children's House" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 1.5 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 48 |
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 52 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 30 |