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Daycare staff warn of broken equipment and looming summer staff shortages
Summary
At the community board meeting, daycare staff reported a broken washing machine, a damaged toilet handle and rotted bathroom floor and warned that multiple staff departures this spring could force closures or increased overtime unless replacements are found by the end of May.
Daycare staff reported several maintenance problems and a staffing shortfall that could affect summer operations.
During the board meeting the daycare representative (referred to in the transcript as Trish) said the washing machine intermittently fills and fails to spin unless the lid is held down and that the toilet handle had broken off and the bathroom floor showed rot from past leaks. Trish said the tiles are lifting and that removing them likely would not be enough; the floor may require a light subfloor replacement before reinstalling a toilet or surface tiles.
Trish also outlined staffing changes: one employee’s last day is May 10, another will finish at the end of May and a third will leave with the start of summer, leaving coverage thin. The board discussed options including advertising to high‑school students (minimum age restrictions and supervision limits apply), paying overtime for existing staff, or closing one weekday if replacements cannot be found. The board asked for a staffing decision before the end of May so parents can plan.
The daycare representative asked whether there was an ad or other local outreach in place; board members offered to contact local schools and volunteers to recruit. No formal vote on daycare operations was taken; the group agreed the item would return to the next meeting for a formal decision if needed.
