The following conditions constitute a Serious Occurrence:
· the death of a child who received childcare at a childcare centre,
· abuse, neglect or an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child while receiving childcare at a childcare centre,
· a life-threatening injury to or a life-threatening illness of a child who receives childcare at a childcare centre,
· an incident where a child who is receiving childcare at a childcare centre goes missing or is temporarily unsupervised, or
· an unplanned disruption of the normal operations of a childcare centre that poses a risk to the health, safety or well-being of children receiving childcare at the childcare centre.
In the event of a Serious Occurrence, the following steps will be taken:
ü Immediate attention is to be provided as required. Provide First Aid or call 911.
ü Contact the parents involved.
ü Ensure all persons having knowledge of the occurrence remain at the site until excused.
ü Contact the Supervisor and the President of the Board of Directors of the Centre
ü Staff will report the occurrence to the Supervisor or the person in charge immediately.
ü Contact the Program Advisor at the Ministry of Education within 24 hours of the incident. For after-hours reporting, leave message with answering service at 613-239-4164
ü Supervisor or Primary Educator Witness writes & signs preliminary report sending copy to Ministry of Education Program Advisor
ü A follow-up is then to be conducted with parents, involved staff, the daycare.
ü The Serious Occurrence Notification Form must be posted at the entrance to the Centre for a minimum of 10 business days in the event of a Serious Occurrence. | 
