Child Care Sanction Matrix
The following matrix represents the levels of severity and scope that must be assigned for each deficiency in
accordance with proposed regulations LCB File #R135-18 and the associated monetary penalty that may be
applied.
Penalty Amounts by Severity and Scope
Scope Levels
1 – one or an isolated number of unrelated incidents: 0% to 20% of individuals or cases are affected
2 – a pattern of incidents: more than 20% but not more than 50% of individuals or cases are affected
3 – a widespread number of incidents: more than 50% of individuals or cases are affected
Severity Levels
1 – missing documents: no harm to a child is likely to occur
2 – potential for harm: the health, safety, rights or well-being of a child is indirectly threatened
3 – minimal harm has occurred or is predictable: minimal harm includes, an impact on a child’s health, safety,
rights or well being
4 – death or serious harm has occurred: serious harm includes, serious mental harm, impairment of bodily
functions, dysfunction of any bodily organ or part, life-threatening harm or death