The following information was discussed with the Licensee at the time of the inspection:
· Supervision: The Director of Licensing Standards of Practice Active Play and Safe Play Spaces speak directly to active supervision. All staff must practice active supervision, a combination of close proximity and attention, watching, and listening. Staff must be able to move through and see the entire play space. All staff must know how many children are in care at all times.
· Reportable incidents: if a child is involved in a reportable incident, as per Schedule H of the Child Care Licensing Regulation, child care staff must report the incident to licensing within 24 hours. Child care staff are asked to call their Licensing Officer to make the report. If the Licensing Officer is unavailable please call (604) 587-3936 and ask to speak with the Regional Duty Licensing Officer. This telephone number is staffed during regular business hours.
· Lead in the water: child care staff are being asked to help reduce the amount of lead children may be exposed to. Child care staff may do this by turning on the taps from which children access their drinking water for a few minutes every morning. The writer left a hand out regarding this topic with the Licensee.
During inspection Licensing observed:
Infant Room: children were climbing on gross motor climber as well as singing songs with motions, etc.
Toddler Room: children were eating snack; the following activities were accessible to them a "wood working" area; blocks area; library; free art etc
3-5 Room: children were eating snack; having a group time; getting ready to go outside; the following activities were accessible to them: library, free art, fine motor activities etc.
Licensing noted new resilient tiles have been placed in the Infant, Toddler and 3-5 outdoor play areas.
Licensing noted that some of the resilient tiles are lifting in the School Age outdoor play area due to tree roots; staff place visible barriers around this area to help prevent tripping. Facility is working on ways to remedy this situation.
During inspection Licensing observed staff in all rooms, interacting with children while they were engaged in activities, giving warnings before transitions and assisting with problem solving when necessary. |