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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SMIA-C79UYG

FACILITY NAME
Flowers Childcare
SERVICE TYPES
311 In-Home Multi-Age Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
LBAA-8N6TFG
FACILITY ADDRESS
1763 Pitt River Rd
FACILITY PHONE
(778) 883-7002
CITY
Port Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3C 1P6
MANAGER
Shiva Mosavi Dehaghani

INSPECTION DATE
September 27, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
2.25
ARRIVAL
10:00 AM
DEPARTURE
11:20 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 & 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: During inspection licensing observed following :
·In the main play room staff personal purse, backpack side pocket with isopropyl alcohol stored in it, pen with a detachable cap, small rock were found on the carpet accessible to children. Manager removed all these items during inspection.
·Various bottles of spices and cooking ingredients were stored in a kitchen cupboard accessible to all children.
·Manager used a paper towel to remove food leftovers from the morning snack off the highchair tray. This highchair tray was not cleaned and sanitized prior to placing a child on this high chair.
·In the nap room a card board box was stored on top of a pop up room storage. Licensing was concerned that this box stored on an unstable surface posing as a fall hazard on children while they are sleeping on the nap mats. Manager removed the box during the inspection.
·A large wooden table was stored in the hallway. Licensing was concerned the heavy table might fall on children as this hallway is a part of the emergency exit route. Manager stated that she was planning to remove the table and store it away from the children.
·Fridge temperature measured at 6.9 degrees. Manager lowered the temperature of the fridge to 4 degree during the inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Date to be Corrected: Daily and Ongoing

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: During inspection licesning observed earthquake supplies were not sufficient for the children enrolled.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure earthquake supplies are sufficient for the children enrolled.
Date to be Corrected: October 8,2021

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During inspection one child's attendance was not indicated for several days. Manager stated the child was away.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure children attendance records are maintained daily.
Date to be Corrected: Daily and ongoing.


Comments

At the inspection dated September 27, 2021 there were 4 children and one staff present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensing conducted a walk-through of the entire facility.
The Manager will take action to bring the facility into compliance and provide a written response to the Licensing Office by October 1, 2021.The Licensing Officer will review the response. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following were discussed with the Manager:

· Storage of staff personal belongings
· Manager is planning to install resilient surfacing in the outdoor play area as she is concerned that current surfacing may be unsafe as it may cause tripping hazard for infants and toddlers. LO discussed age appropriate outdoor toys for infants and toddlers.
· Cleaning and maintenance of outdoor play space and outdoor toys.
· Placement of sleeping equipment
· Avoid use of pillows and pillow covers for infants to prevent suffocation and sudden infant death.
· Offering children food and drink according to the Canada's Food Guide
· Maintaining log of minor accidents
The following resources were provided and discussed:

· LO business card

The inspection report was written off-site – details were reviewed with the Manager prior to writing the report. A copy of the routine inspection report and risk assessment sent to manager via email on September 27,20210. Total time includes writing report in office.

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

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