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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SWAR-CWPMW4
FACILITY NAME
Little Steps Childcare Centre		SERVICE TYPES
310 Multi-Age Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
TBIU-BXLVWJ
FACILITY ADDRESS
8776 Bellevue Dr		FACILITY PHONE
(778) 317-9445
CITY
Chilliwack		POSTAL CODE
V2P 2W7		MANAGER
Lori Hunter
INSPECTION DATE
October 17, 2023		ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
09:20 AM		DEPARTURE
10:15 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
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: On review of four children's files, Licensing observed two were missing immunization status. This is a repeat contravention.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all children's information is obtained prior to attendance.
Date to be Corrected: October 24, 2023
Comments

Summary of Inspection

At today’s inspection there were 3 children and the Manager/Licensee present.
At this inspection the above noted contravention/s were identified.
The Licensee is required to address the contraventions to bring the facility back into compliance and provide a written response to Licensing by the date below.

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.
- Audit of children's files to ensure complete information
- Keeping past records as per Legislative requirements
- Emergency evacuation supplies review
- 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)

The following resources were provided by email:
- Emergency evacuation information
- Summer safety package from Licensing

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 Licensee 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 compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Oct 24, 2023
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