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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
EGAU-C6FPTY

FACILITY NAME
Best Friends Children's Centre Inc
SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
TDAH-9EAVJC
FACILITY ADDRESS
106 & 201 - 19141 Ford Rd
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 457-1211
CITY
Pitt Meadows
POSTAL CODE
V3Y 2P8
MANAGER
Miran Steeves-Morris

INSPECTION DATE
September 01, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
2
ARRIVAL
08:15 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 (DLSP). 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: 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One of the 30 months to school age program had an unsecured T.V (on top of an approximately 4 foot shelving unit) in a room used for gross motor activity. A staff member advised that the T.V was brought in yesterday. The T.V was removed during the inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a healthy and safe environment at all times while children are in care.
Date to be Corrected:

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
Observation: One of the 30 months to school age programs was missing record of fire drill practices for the months of May, June, July and Aug. Also, the school age program was missing record of last months fire drill practice. Staff confirmed that the fire drills were practiced.
Corrective Action(s): Please keep records of fire drill practices.
Date to be Corrected: Moving forward


Comments

At this inspection, the above noted contraventions were identified.

As part of this Routine Inspection, a Facility Risk Assessment Tool was completed.

The information contained in the report was discussed with the supervisor and the report and risk assessment were written off-site. Licensing advised that copies of the report and risk assessment would be emailed to the facility.

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

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
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