At Brackendale Montessori we believe that guidance is the key to bringing children to discover their talents. As a quality school, we strive to do this for each child. Our Programs offer a stimulating learning environment that encourages and helps develop a child’s own sense of confidence, self-awareness, and responsibility and of course, social ability. Our committed staff members inspire our children by the belief that each child is unique; through guidance and compassion we provide an unrivaled environment for the complete development of your child.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 94% | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 94% | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 95% | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Licensing Inspection | 95% | 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 licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for bagged lunches that include: • guidelines and sample menus for preparing bagged lunches which meet the recommendations of Canada’s Food Guide; • allergy awareness procedures, including prohibited foods (e.g., peanuts); • proper food storage procedures; and • back-up procedures if a bagged lunch is forgotten or does not meet nutritional requirements. The licensee shall review the bagged lunch policies and procedures with parents at the time of enrolment and the information shall be included in the centre’s parent handbook. |
| The licensee shall ensure that monitoring of medication administration is conducted daily which includes: the proper storage of all medication on premises; a review to check that medication is labelled with required information; a review to check that written consent for the administration of medication including a schedule that sets out the time the drug is to be administered and the amount to be administered has been completed by a parent and a written record is completed following the administration of the medication. A written record to confirm that daily monitoring was completed, by whom and any action taken with copies of the completed medication forms are to be available on site for ministry review. |
| Licensee will follow their new plan, to ensure that all children files contain current, up to date immunization records |
| Room 4 - 8 Children, under 18 months of age |
| Room 2 - 20 Children, more than 30 months of age up to and including 5 years of age |
| Room 1- 15 Children, 18 months of age up to and including 30 months of age |
| Full compliance with all “in progress” items shall be fully met by May 27, 2016 and available for ministry review. |
| Room 5 - 15 school age Children , |
| Room 3 - 16 Children, more than 30 months of age up to and including 5 years of age |
Director's Approval
| Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| Director approval has been granted for Kindergarten and Primary/Junior school age children to bring bagged lunches pursuant to s.42(2)1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Brackendale Montessori - Ajax" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 0 | 1.5 | 8 |
| Toddler | 1.5 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 36 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 15 |