SOUTH END COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTRE
5594 MORRIS, HALIFAX · Food Establishment
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- Child Activity Areas Equipment, materials and furnishings must be of sturdy, safe construction, easy to clean and free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts or paint which contains lead or other poisonous materials.
- Address the damaged fence.
- Child Activity Areas Play materials must be stored on low, open shelves, readily accessible to children and should be arranged in an orderly manner so that children may select, remove and replace the play materials either independently or with minimum assistance. Free-standing shelving over four feet high should be fastened securely to the wall.
- Ensure that shelving units over four feet high are affixed to the walls to prevent injury.
- Cleaning and disinfection policies The centre must develop and enforce proper cleaning and disinfection policies.
- Clean and sanitize the surfaces contaminated by pest droppings. Ensure this is included in the cleaning schedule, preferably as a morning (opening), task.
- Diapering Area There must be a counter or change table for the sole purpose of diapering that is equipped with a pad made of a smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable material.
- Provide a pad for the diapering table that is smooth, tight and non-absorbent. The diaper changing pad should be repaired or replaced.
- Sand and Water Play - Sand Boxes All outdoor sand boxes must be covered when they are not being used. The lid must be fitted to exclude animals but to allow air circulation.
- Provide a cover for the sand box when not in use.
- Water Temperatures Hot water at children's hand sinks and at other sinks accessible to children must be at a recommended temperature of 105° F and never exceed 49°C or 120° F. Water is to be automatically tempered using methods such as mixing faucets/ valves, or separate hot water tanks.
- Ensure the temperature of the water at the hand sink is not greater than 49C (120F). Temper water using methods such as mixing faucets/ valves, or a separate hot water tank. Ensure that the hot water temperature at any sink accessible to children is maintained at temperatures not greater than 49C (120F), and ideally 41C (105F). Provide hot and cold water to hand sinks.
- Child Activity Areas Equipment, materials and furnishings must be of sturdy, safe construction, easy to clean and free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts or paint which contains lead or other poisonous materials.
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- 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator:
(b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
- Hand wash station should only be used for hand washing and should always be accessible.
- 29(3) A food establishment must provide facilities and equipment to implement the maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program and must identify in their program the cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food establishment, including their concentration and uses.
- Ensure food contact surface sanitizer is prepared according to the manufacture’s instructions provided without fail.
- 19(2)(b) A food establishment must provide all of the following in accordance with applicable legislation or as considered acceptable by the Administrator:
(b) adequately designed and appropriately located hand-washing facilities;
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- Dampness and Mould The building should be dry and free from dampness and mould. Walls in moist areas should be examined for excessive moisture and indications of fungal growth. Areas of mould must be identified to prepare for cleaning and remediation.
- Replace flooring in the Preschool classroom, hallway, offices, washroom off hallway and kitchen.
- Dampness and Mould The building should be dry and free from dampness and mould. Walls in moist areas should be examined for excessive moisture and indications of fungal growth. Areas of mould must be identified to prepare for cleaning and remediation.
- Inspection
1 infraction
- Dampness and Mould The building should be dry and free from dampness and mould. Walls in moist areas should be examined for excessive moisture and indications of fungal growth. Areas of mould must be identified to prepare for cleaning and remediation.
- Replace flooring in the Preschool classroom, hallway, offices, washroom off hallway and kitchen.
- Dampness and Mould The building should be dry and free from dampness and mould. Walls in moist areas should be examined for excessive moisture and indications of fungal growth. Areas of mould must be identified to prepare for cleaning and remediation.