| Unlicensed - Loving Mom Daycare - Complaint Information |
| General Details | |
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| Facility Type | Unlicensed Child Care - 900 |
| Investigation Completed | June 15, 2021 |
| Reason for Investigation | - Licensing |
| Report of Findings |
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| Community Care Facilities Licensing (CCFL) received information that the care being provided at this address may require a Community Care Facility Licence. Licensing Officers inspected the premise on May 26, 2021, and the operator confirmed that she provides care to sixteen children unrelated to her. Licensing determined Samantha Gorrie was operating an unlicensed facility in contravention of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA). The following contravention was cited: - Community Care Assisted Living Act section 5(a) Operating or advertising without a licence The operator is required to immediately reduce the number of children in care to no more than two children unrelated to her. The Licensing Officer will conduct a follow up inspection to confirm ongoing compliance. On June 8, 2021, Licensing completed an unannounced follow up inspection. CCFL confirmed the unlicensed facility is operating in compliance with the CCALA. On July 21, 2022, Licensing completed an unannounced follow up inspection. CCFL confirmed the unlicensed facility is operating in complaince with the CCALA. Further unannounced follow up inspections will take place to confirm compliance. |
| Substantiated Contraventions: Evidence for this summary report is based on a combination of the Licensing Officer’s observations, a review of facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of the investigation. |
| Observed Violations/Contraventions: A summary of the violations found during the complaint investigation are listed below. |
| Code | Category/Description |
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| 50010 - CCALA s.5(a) | A person who does not hold a licence must not (a) operate, or hold themselves out as operating, a community care facility. Observation: Licensing determined there are 16 children in care not related to the care provider. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| Actions Required by Licensee/Operator | |
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| - Operator to immediately reduce number of children or persons receiving care to 1 or 2 who are not related by blood or marriage to the person. - Operator to submit written confirmation to Licensing Office that they have reduced the number of children or persons receiving care to 1 or 2 who are not related by blood or marriage to the person. |
| Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer | |
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| - Notify families of children or persons receiving care of contravention. - Conduct follow up inspection to confirm ongoing compliance |
