Licensing Visit Report

All licensed day home agencies in Alberta must follow the regulations set out in the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/family-day-home-standards-manual.pdf). Each agency then implements their own standards to go above and beyond these minimum regulations. Hemel House plans regulations based on Accreditation Standards (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/accreditation-standards.pdf), input from our early childhood educators and families, and the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta to ensure we implement best practices.

On January 7, 2016 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that this provider was compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.

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On January 14, 2016 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that this provider was non-compliant with:

Standard 4B: Furnishings and Equipment

Diapering arrangements ensure:

·         A change table or individual change pads are provided for each child; and

·         Children are diapered in a location that allows for supervision of other children.

**One change pad was being used to diaper all 3 children, which is acceptable as long as the change pad is being thoroughly disinfected between each use. The provider was using wipes to disinfect the change pad between each use, these are not an approved method of disinfecting.

Standard 7: Child Care Program

The family day home provider plans and implements a daily program that:

·         Includes both indoor and outdoor activities;

·         Is made available to parents and is readily available;

·         Is adapted to meet the needs and abilities of children with special needs; and

·         Ensures children’s developmental needs are met, including emotional, physical, intellectual and creative/social.

**There were not indoor or outdoor activities planned and posted for the day the visit occurred.

Standard 10B: Home and Safety

The Provider:

·         Has a written emergency plan for evacuation procedures;

·         Practices fire drills monthly;

·         Has a working telephone and knows the procedures for calling for help;

·         Keeps medications and vitamins under lock and key;

·         All chemicals, alcohol, personal care products and cleaning products are inaccessible to children; and

·         Has telephone numbers for emergency services readily accessible.

**Personal care products and cleaners were accessible to children.

Standard 12: Meals and Snacks

Providers serve meals and snacks at appropriate times, in sufficient quantities and in accordance with each child’s needs including allergies and special diets.

·         Meals and snacks are in accordance with food guide recognized by Health Canada.

·         Menus are made available daily to parents or home visitors/consultants;

·         Manner in which children are fed is appropriate to age and level of development;

·         Children are seated while eating and drinking;

·         No beverages given to napping children; and

·         Parent of infants must supply infant food (including special dietary requirements).

**The menu was not complete and posted for the day of the visit and the previous day.

Hemel House Child Care Consultants conducted follow-up visits on January 25, 26 and 27^th. During these visits:

• The diaper changing routine was reviewed with the provider; reviewed sanitizing that needs to occur after with the proper bleach and water solution. Observed a bottle filled with bleach solution near the change pad but out of reach of the children.
• Reviewed the importance of outdoor play and assisted the provider in creating a daily program for 2 weeks which clearly details both indoor and outdoor activities. The provider came up with a list of 10 activities that are indoor alternatives for gross motor play if weather does not permit outdoor play.
• Provided training materials on gross motor and outdoor play (CCCF articles; Outdoor play environments; Child at play in the great outdoors; Exploring nature with children; Moving and growing; Bringing back physical activities play in childhood)
• On February 1^st, Hemel House provided a Professional Development training meeting on Gross Motor, which the provider attended.
• Child safety locks and latches were replaced, personal care and cleaning products were moved and stored according to the Hemel House Safety Storage List.

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On January 21, 2016 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that this provider was non-compliant with:

Standard 5: Transportation and Outings

Providers have written permission from the parents to transport their children. Parents are advised in writing of any outings the provider plans for a child, including transportation and supervision arrangements.

**Prior written consent was not on file for an offsite program event. Supervision plans were not complete for neighbourhood walks/parks.

On February 4^th completed Field Trip forms and offsite consents were submitted to Hemel House. The Hemel House Child Care Consultant visited on February 8^th, during this visit:

• Outings and field trip policies were reviewed with the provider.
•  Supervision plans were created to indicate difference in supervision requirements based on the location of the field trip.

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On January 28^th, 2016 Child and Family Services completed a review of the Agency as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that Hemel House Child Care Services Ltd. was compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.

Licensing Visit Report

All licensed day home agencies in Alberta must follow the regulations set out in the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/family-day-home-standards-manual.pdf). Each agency then implements their own standards to go above and beyond these minimum regulations. Hemel House plans regulations based on Accreditation Standards (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/accreditation-standards.pdf), input from our early childhood educations and families, and the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta to ensure we implement best practices.

On August 12, 2015 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that this provider was compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.

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On November 7, 2014 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that the provider was compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.

Licensing Visit Reports

All licensed day home agencies in Alberta must follow the regulations set out in the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/family-day-home-standards-manual.pdf). Each agency then implements their own standards to go above and beyond these minimum regulations. Hemel House plans regulations based on Accreditation Standards (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/accreditation-standards.pdf), input from our early childhood educations and families, and the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta to ensure we implement best practices.

On October 23, 2014 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that the provider was non-compliant with:

Standard 7: Child Care Program
The family day home provider plans and implements a daily program that:

- includes both indoor and outdoor activities;

- is made available to parents and is readily available;

- is adapted to meet the needs and abilities of children with special needs; and

- ensures children’s developmental needs are met, including emotional, physical, intellectual and creative/social.

** The daily program is posted at the entranceway. There were no indoor activities planned for 2 previous days and the outdoor activity planned was not reflective of what was going to occur that day.

Standard 10B: Home and Safety Checklist

The provider:

- has written emergency plan of evacuation procedures;

- practices fire drills monthly;

- has a working telephone and knows the procedures for calling for help;

- keeps medications and vitamins under lock and key;

- all chemicals, alcohol, personal care products and cleaning products are inaccessible to children; and

- has telephone numbers for emergency services readily accessible.

** There are personal care products accessible to the children in the washroom. The infant gate was not closed at the time of visit giving access to unapproved area of the home.

Standard 10F: Animals

Where there are pets in the provider’s home or other animals on the provider’s property:

- children must not have access to animal/pet foods or wastes;

- children should not have unsupervised access to pets;

- pets must be vaccinated according to local veterinarian recommendations; and

- reptiles and amphibians must be kept in safe, locked aquariums or cages.

** In the kitchen, a bowl of water and cat food was observed on the floor and is easily accessible to the children. This was removed immediately by the provider. The cats were not observed during the visit as they were in the locked master bedroom.

Standard 12: Meals and Snacks

Providers serve meals and snacks at appropriate times, in sufficient quantities and in accordance with each child’s needs including allergies and special diets.

- Meals and snacks are in accordance with food guide recognized by Health Canada;

- Menus are made available daily to parents or home visitors/consultants;

- Manner in which children are fed is appropriate to age and level of development;

- Children are seated while eating and drinking;

- No beverages given to napping children;

- Parent of infants must supply infant food (including special dietary requirements).

** Menu was posted easily viewed by parents and home visitors. The menu was complete for that day however snack observed being served to the children did not match what was planned on the menu.

Standard 13: Visual Identity

Providers must display the visual identity for family day home in a prominent place in the provider’s residence while they are approved.

** The visual identity that is normally posted on the bulletin board could not be located by the visitor or the provider.

Hemel House Child Care Consultants conducted an unannounced inspection to check on the plan of action on November 3. At this visit the Consultants observed:

- Activity Menu report was posted, requirements and planning were reviewed with provider.

- A lock was placed on bathroom cabinets to make personal care products inaccessible and child safety gate was in place and locked.

- Cat food was in a locked cupboard.

- Day home visual identity was posted (this was brought to the day home on October 24^th).

November 5, Accreditation Standard 2 Checklist completed by an ARCQE (the Alberta Resource Center for Quality Enhancement) representative. This checklist is to monitor Accreditation Standard 2:

Program planning and practices support every child’s optimal development in an inclusive early learning and care environment that incorporates the value and importance of play.

At this visit the ARCQE Representative observed:

- Child safety gate was installed and locked.

- Planning (activity and menu) was complete and posted.

- No cat food bowls were observed in the kitchen.

- Bathroom cupboard was locked.

- Day home visual identity was posted.

November 13 an unannounced follow-up was conducted:

- Child safety gate was observed and locked.

- Bathroom cupboard was locked.

- Planning(activity and menu) was posted and complete.

- No cat food bowls were observed in the kitchen.

- Day home visual identity was posted.

December 10 a Hemel House Child Care consultant conducted a follow-up on the licensing checklist and requirements. Ongoing monitoring and support continue as per the Hemel House standards and regulations.

 

Licensing Visit Report

All licensed day home agencies in Alberta must follow the regulations set out in the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/family-day-home-standards-manual.pdf). Each agency then implements their own standards to go above and beyond these minimum regulations. Hemel House plans regulations based on Accreditation Standards (http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/accreditation-standards.pdf), input from our early childhood educations and families, and the Family Day Home Standards Manual of Alberta to ensure we implement best practices.

On August 28, 2014 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that the provider was non-compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.

Standard 10E: Medications

- Medication is to be kept under lock and key unless deemed as emergency medication. All emergency medication must be easily accessible to the provider yet still inaccessible to children at all times.

Emergency medication is kept in the front pouch of a backpack located on the top shelf of the front hall closet. At the time of the visit, the backpack was left on the floor in front of the closet.

September 3, 2014 is confirmed remedy date by CFS as the provider keeps the outdoor backpack, containing emergency medication, higher than 5 feet up in the front hall closet.

                                                                                             

On August 28, 2014 Child and Family Services completed a review of one of the Hemel House contracted family day home providers as required in Standard 1 of the Manual. As a result of the review, it was identified that the provider was compliant with the provincial standards for the family day home program.