Acts and Regulations

E-0.5 - Early Childhood Services Act

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Inspections
22(1)At any reasonable time, an inspector may enter and inspect a licensed facility for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(2)Before or after attempting to enter a licensed facility under subsection (1), an inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(3)An inspector shall not enter a private dwelling under subsection (1) unless the inspector is entering in one of the following circumstances:
(a) the inspector is acting in an emergency situation;
(b) the inspector is entering with the consent of a person who appears to be an adult and an occupant of the dwelling; or
(c) the inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(4)During an inspection, an inspector may do any of the following:
(a) require to be produced for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, any record or document prescribed by regulation; and
(b) make those examinations and inquiries of any person that the inspector considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(5)Immediately on demand by an inspector, the operator or administrator of a licensed facility shall produce a record or document required by the inspector under subsection (4).
22(6)Every person shall give an inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out an inspection under this section, including providing the inspector with the information that the inspector reasonably requires.
22(7)An inspector acting under this section may request the assistance of a peace officer.
22(8)An inspector shall inform the Minister as soon as practicable, if, during an inspection, the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that
(a) there is an imminent danger to the health, safety or well-being of a child who is receiving services at the licensed facility, or
(b) the operator has failed to ensure that
(i) no child receiving services at the licensed facility is subjected to any form of physical punishment or verbal or emotional abuse, or
(ii) no child receiving services at the licensed facility is denied physical necessities.
2021, c.1, s.15
Inspections
22(1)At any reasonable time, an inspector may enter and inspect a licensed facility for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(2)Before or after attempting to enter a licensed facility under subsection (1), an inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(3)An inspector shall not enter a private dwelling under subsection (1) unless the inspector is entering in one of the following circumstances:
(a) the inspector is acting in an emergency situation;
(b) the inspector is entering with the consent of a person who appears to be an adult and an occupant of the dwelling; or
(c) the inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(4)During an inspection, an inspector may do any of the following:
(a) require to be produced for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, any record or document prescribed by regulation; and
(b) make those examinations and inquiries of any person that the inspector considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(5)Immediately on demand by an inspector, the operator or administrator of a licensed facility shall produce a record or document required by the inspector under subsection (4).
22(6)Every person shall give an inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out an inspection under this section, including providing the inspector with the information that the inspector reasonably requires.
22(7)An inspector acting under this section may request the assistance of a peace officer.
Inspections
22(1)At any reasonable time, an inspector may enter and inspect a licensed facility for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(2)Before or after attempting to enter a licensed facility under subsection (1), an inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(3)An inspector shall not enter a private dwelling under subsection (1) unless the inspector is entering in one of the following circumstances:
(a) the inspector is acting in an emergency situation;
(b) the inspector is entering with the consent of a person who appears to be an adult and an occupant of the dwelling; or
(c) the inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
22(4)During an inspection, an inspector may do any of the following:
(a) require to be produced for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, any record or document prescribed by regulation; and
(b) make those examinations and inquiries of any person that the inspector considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act, the regulations and the licence associated with the facility.
22(5)Immediately on demand by an inspector, the operator or administrator of a licensed facility shall produce a record or document required by the inspector under subsection (4).
22(6)Every person shall give an inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out an inspection under this section, including providing the inspector with the information that the inspector reasonably requires.
22(7)An inspector acting under this section may request the assistance of a peace officer.