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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SWAR-D2UPBW

FACILITY NAME
Watson Childcare Centre
SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
FACILITY LICENSE #
TBIU-C5MMDZ
FACILITY ADDRESS
45345 Watson Rd
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 613-1148
CITY
Chilliwack
POSTAL CODE
V2R 2H5
MANAGER
Zahida Mann

INSPECTION DATE
February 27, 2024
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
09:30 AM
DEPARTURE
10:30 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

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
STAFFING: 12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)
Observation: Licensing reviewed four staff records of which three were certified through the Registry. Validations were expired for two of the three and one was missing.
Corrective Action(s): Manager will renew validations and place a copy in each staff file.
Date to be Corrected: March 5, 2024


Comments

At today’s inspection there were ten children, three staff and a volunteer staff present.

At this inspection the above noted contravention was identified.
The Licensee is required to address the contraventions to bring the facility back into compliance. A written response is not required at this time.

As part of this Routine Inspection, a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy was provided to the facility along with this report.
The Risk Assessment includes any non-compliance identified during the routine inspection and a 3 year ‘historical’ review of the facility’s compliance and operation and is used to determine inspection frequency.

The following was discussed:
- Valid CRC/s are available and reviewed expiry dates.
- Active Play promotion and outdoor play
- Hygiene and sanitization practices around nap equipment
- Exemptions requirements regarding certification delay
- Emergency evacuation plan and staff orientation
- Minor Incident reporting recommendations
- Licensing Duty line: #604 587 3936 for emergencies if area Licensing Officer can’t be contacted.
- Regular review of BCCDC website for COVID-19 updates (see link below)


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

Further websites:
Criminal Records Checks at:
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check
Appetite to Play at: https://www.appetitetoplay.com
Healthlink BC at: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/healthlinkbc-files
BCCDC for Covid-19 information: Child Care (bccdc.ca)

The contents of this inspection report were reviewed with the facility and a copy provided.
If you have any questions, please contact your Licensing Officer (contact details provided).

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into complianceNo action required

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