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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
RSIH-CV6PRN
FACILITY NAME
Little Wonders Montessori Childcare & Preschool Ltd.		SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
TBIU-A35TRH
FACILITY ADDRESS
33911 Hazelwood Ave		FACILITY PHONE
(604) 621-5116
CITY
Abbotsford		POSTAL CODE
V2S 7V2		MANAGER
Marissa West
INSPECTION DATE
August 29, 2023		ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.33
ARRIVAL
10:10 AM		DEPARTURE
11:30 AM		ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine		# OBSERVED IN CARE
Introduction

An unscheduled inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DOLSP). All areas of the facility 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: 11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation: Licensing observed that in three rooms the cupboards were not locked and hazardous materials i.e plastic paper bags were being stored.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the cupboards remain locked at all times.
Date to be Corrected: September 12,2023

STAFFING: 12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation: Toddler room fire drill log was not maintained and up to date.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the fire drill log is maintained on a monthly basis.
Date to be Corrected: Ongoing
Comments

Comments / Attachments
Summary of Inspection:
At the inspection dated August 29, 2023 there were 34 children with nine staff present. Licensing met with the manager present on the site. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensee is required to submit a corrective action plan to address the contraventions. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following was discussed:
Diaper Rash creams medication that are not being used or belong to the children who do not attend the facility any more should be either returned or discarded.
Use of Individual Minor Incident log forms versus a log book for eacah classroom
Biting in children (Health Link BC- Bulletin emailed)

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: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

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

A copy of the report was written on site and discussed with the manager.
If you have any concerns or further questions regarding the content of this report, please contact your Licensing Officer.
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
Sep 12, 2023
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