What Makes Us Special: Our Dedicated Staff – Hiring, Training, Professional Development and Long-Term Retention
Western Day Care Centres provide the highest quality early childhood education within a warm and nurturing environment. This is, in large part, due to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff, ongoing training opportunities and regular professional development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 99% | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Dec 4, 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. |
| Alternate Capacity: 20 children under 18 months, 30 children from 18 - 30 months, 64 children from 31 months - 5 years - Total 114 |
| Due to the shape of the infant and toddler playground and the presence of the retaining wall, staff are to ensure that during outdoor play that all children are supervised. |
| Fire drills are to be conducted monthly and a written record is to be kept on file. The operator is to submit to the EDU Region Office, London by the 28th of each month, written verification that a fire drill has been conducted. |
Director's Approval
| Approved for 20% mixed age grouping (a maximum of 2 children from 15 to 18 months may be included in the youngest toddler group and a maximum of 3 children from 24 to 30 months may be included in the youngest preschool group). Approval is given for the oldest group (who are JK/SK eligible as of August 31) to have a 1:10 ratio with a maximum of 16 children. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "WESTERN DAY CARE CENTRE - EMERY" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 0 | 1.5 | 20 |
| Toddler | 1.5 | 2.5 | 20 |
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 80 |