Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton

Umbrella Family - Gatestone

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Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton

Child Care Licence

Sep 6 2005
90%
English

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
May 14, 2015 Licensing Inspection 90%
Yes
Apr 9, 2014 Licensing Inspection 100%
Apr 3, 2013 Licensing Inspection 100%

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 operator shall ensure the repair to the playground (gap between asphalt and grass) is followed. The operator to submit written confirmation the repair is complete on or before October 31, 2015.
The operator shall monitor that the seasonal inspection has been conducted at least seasonally. Records of the monitoring and inspections to be submitted by the 28th of November/February/ May/August for ministry review.
The operator shall submit a copy of the updated parent handbook that includes all the required information to the ministry on or before December 31st, 2015.

Director's Approval

A bag lunch policy has been approved for children that are eligible to attend school in the current school year and are attending on school closure days.
Director's approval has been granted for mixed age grouping under s. 55(2) of O. Reg. 262. Mixed age grouping can be implemented in only one group in each age category. 20% of the licensed capacity per age group is as follows: Toddlers (10): 2 children; Preschool (16): 3 children; JK/SK (20): 4 children; School Age (group of 15): 3 children OR School Age (group of 30): 6 children. Approval has been granted for when more than 20% of the group is from the next younger age group the group size and staff ratio for the younger group will be used.
Director's approval has been granted for a summer camp for the school age grouping within capacity.

Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Umbrella Family - Gatestone" as "Name of Program" to search.

Child Care Capacity

Age Group Age From Age To Capacity
Toddler 1.5 2.5 10
Preschool 2.5 6 16
Kindergarten 3 yr 8 mo 5 yr 8 mo 46
Primary/Junior School Age 5 yr 8 mo 13 45

Other Locations

25 locations
25 locations