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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
ONIR-CFET5U

FACILITY NAME
Polka Dot Fine Art & Education
SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
NGIL-BZLPTX
FACILITY ADDRESS
300 - 5761 Marine Way
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 566-3933
CITY
Burnaby
POSTAL CODE
V5J 0A6
MANAGER
Yae Jin (Ellen) Jang

INSPECTION DATE
June 15, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.75
ARRIVAL
10:30 AM
DEPARTURE
12:30 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
33

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Child Care Licensing Regulations (CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DoLSoP). All care categories were inspected for compliance.

Contraventions
Previous Inspection -
Current Inspection - Items reviewed comply with the Act, regulations & standards of practice except for those noted on supplementary pages.

Observed Violations
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11200 - CCLR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation: During the inspection of the physical facility, in the infant room, was noted that the closet doors where the staff keep their purses and personal belongings was unable to close completely. The children can reach the staff's personal belongings as the doors to the closet are unable to completely close.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure children do not have access to any hazardous objects or substances.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022

STAFFING: 12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (a) is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and emergency plan described in subsection (1), including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the inspection it was noted that the file extinguisher did not have a tag identifying if it was serviced. The dial on the fire extinguisher pointed to the green area on the dial. The Manager mentioned that the fire extinguisher was serviced before the center opening on Feb 07, 2022. The manager added a small sticky tag to the fire extinguisher noting the date of service (February 7, 2022).
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the fire extinguisher is serviced annually and that a tag with the date of service is provided.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13070 - CCLR s.56(1)(e) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (e) written policies and procedures respecting food and drink to be given to children.
Observation: During the inspection of the physical facility it was noted that the facility serves food to children. When looking at the policies and procedures it was noted that the facility did not have a policy on food and drink/nutrition. Manager stated that emails are sent to the parents with menu for the month and also the menu is posted on the facility's door for parents to see. Manager also mentioned that parents are verbally told at the time of enrollment that facility provided food services. However, a written policy was not available.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a food and drink/ nutrition policy is available to all families and staff.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.
Observation: During the inspection 18 random children's files were reviewed and two (2) children's files were missing a record of immunization.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all children's files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.
Observation: During the inspection 18 random children's files were reviewed and two (2) children's files were showing an incomplete start date and one (1) child's file did not have a start date.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all children's files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: During the inspection 18 random children's files were reviewed. It was noted that one child's file was missing an emergency contact person and two (2) children's files were missing a medical practitioner's name and phone number.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all children's files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2022


Comments

At the inspection dated June 14, 2022 there were 33 children 8 staff and the manager present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. As part of this Routine Inspection a Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following education/recommendations were provided:
· Promoting Active Play in the program
· Bedding in the nap room to be kept way from other cots to avoid cross contamination
· Active Supervision
· Lead in the Water
· Emergency supplies with longer shelf life for the entire facility
· Log book in 3-5 room to be maintained by recording any minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events
· Fired drills and Emergency drills to be recorded monthly
· The space in the Toddler room was re-measured and Licensing Officer allowed 12 children in the room. The space measured is usable space, therefore it must be used by children and staff for various activities throughout the day.

The following resources were provided:
· Reportable Incident Bulletin
· Reportable incident forms
· Care Plan Bulletin

Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR).

· This report has been written off site. No signature was needed. This report was discussed and emailed to the licensee.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into complianceNo action required
Due Date
Jun 29, 2022

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