7.1.3 · The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: Basic knowledge of child growth and development; Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; Positive behavior management; Supervision of children; Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; Safe sleep practices; Administration of medication requirements; Emergency and evacuation requirements; Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; Recordkeeping; Transportation and child passenger safety; Release of children; Respectful engagement of families; Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; Preventing the spread of infectious disease; Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; Inclusion of children with special needs; Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

A review of the staff handbook reflected a lack of written policies on the topics included in this rule. While the program has a staff orientation check list that lists the topics, the written policies were not made available for review.

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7.1.2.2 · Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and staff files reflected that Staff A, B, C, and D did not have current certifications in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. Staff E confirmed that Staff B had not yet completed CPR and first aid certifications and that Staff A, C, and D had not renewed their CPR and first aid certifications prior to expiry. Staff A, B, C, and D are full time staff members at the program. Staff A, B, and C were all present and counted in ratio during the visit.

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6.2.4.3 · The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

Staff E shared that Staff A works half of the day in the infant room and Staff F works the other half of the day in the infant room. Neither Staff A or Staff F have qualification documents in BFIS to show qualifications as Teacher Associate. Staff E stated that only Staff A has college coursework which may qualify Staff A as Teacher Associate. Neither Staff A or Staff F work with the infants for 75% of the program hours of operation.

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3.4.7.3 · Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

Staff E confirmed that Staff A, C, D, E, F, and H had not submitted documentation with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV (NLCCV) in order to achieve and/or maintain up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. As a result, Staff Qualifications and compliance with CPR and first aid certifications, and other required trainings were not able to be assessed.

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6.2.6 · Supervision of Children Staff shall ensure visual supervision of children, except as allowed in rules 6.2.6.1-6.2.6.4 of these regulations.

On 02/11/17, when 15 preschoolers were being brought inside for lunch time, one child was left alone outside for 5 to 10 minutes before staff realized a child was missing from the classroom. Due to the significant amount of time the child was outside alone the level of risk is high. This is a serious violation requiring a parental notification letter.

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