Lead Flushing and Testing
Operators must the comply with the requirements for lead flushing and water sample testing (where applicable) under the Safe Drinking Water Act,2002, O. Reg. 243/07. All records and documents must be available for inspection by any member of the public during normal business hours without charge.
Where applicable, operators must comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, O. Reg. 170/03. These provisions only apply to designated facilities with drinking water systems where the water is not provided through service connections with a municipal residential water system.
Records of daily or weekly flushing, test results and reports must be kept for at least six years.
Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
Adverse Water Quality Reporting
A copy of the drinking water systems annual report submitted to MCYS.
When there is any adverse water quality test result or other problems related to improper disinfection:
Where an immediate adverse water problem report is given and the issue is resolved:
A written statement must be developed that outlines the program philosophy and method of operation and that sets out:
The activities set out in a daily program plan must be posted and available at all times to any parent of an enrolled child
Any variation in the daily program plan must be noted in a daily written record kept for this purpose.
A Serious Occurrence Notification Form must be posted on-site about a serious occurrence that happened at the child care location in accordance with ministry policy.
Records must be kept of all inspections by the local medical officer of health (or designate), fire department and program advisor. Any recommendations must be recorded in the daily written record. A copy of any such report(s) must be submitted to a program advisor and retained on site for at least two years.
Written record must be kept for all fire drills, all tests of the fire alarm system (e. g. smoke alarms and/or sprinkler systems) and all tests of fire protection equipment (e. g. fire extinguishers). Each record must be retained for at least two years from the date of the drill and test.
Prior to a licence being issued, records must demonstrate that the premises complies with:
Written policies and procedures must be established with respect to discipline, punishment and any isolation measures to be used in the day nursery.
The behaviour management policy and procedures:
A written procedure is to be established for monitoring the behaviour management practices of employees and volunteers or students who provide care or guidance at the day nursery.
The written record of the monitoring of behaviour management practices must be kept for at least two years from the date of its creation.
An insurance policy must be maintained in full force and effect and must include comprehensive general liability coverage and personal injury coverage for employees and volunteers as well as motor vehicle coverage for all vehicles owned by the operator.