| Unlicensed - Eco Dairy Playgroup - Complaint Information |
| General Details | |
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| Facility Type | Unlicensed Child Care - 900 |
| Investigation Completed | March 23, 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 March 19th, 2021, and determined that care had been provided to up to 12 preschool aged children by caregiver. An email received from caregiver confirms she was the operator. Licensing determined Helinda Vanderkooi was operating an unlicensed facility in contravention of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA) at Eco Dairy Farms. All areas of the complaint were fully investigated. Evidence was received and interviewed, an inspection of the physical facility was conducted. The following contravention was cited: -Community Care Assisted Living Act section 5(c) Operating or advertising without a licence The operator is required to immediately cease and desist or reduce the number of children in care to no more than two children unrelated to her or a sibling group. The Licensing Officer will conduct a follow up inspection to confirm ongoing 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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| 50030 - CCALA s.5(c) | A person who does not hold a licence must not (c) accommodate, or hold themselves out as accommodating, a person who, in the opinion of a medical health officer, requires care in a community care facility. Observation: Licensing confirmed that there are up to 12 preschool aged children attending a "cow school" with 1 caregiver. This type of care requires a licence. 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. |
| 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 |
| Status Update |
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| No further action required. All contraventions have been addressed. |
| Updated on April 23, 2021. |
