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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SMIA-C93UEW

FACILITY NAME
Poco Village Early Learning Centre Ltd
SERVICE TYPES
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
HRUN-AQXLRP
FACILITY ADDRESS
2879 Shaughnessy St
FACILITY PHONE
(778) 956-7399
CITY
Port Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3C 3H1
MANAGER
Maria Rolda

INSPECTION DATE
November 24, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
2.82
ARRIVAL
09:30 AM
DEPARTURE
11:20 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
15

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
STAFFING: 12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (a) a criminal record check for the person.
Observation: Upon review of four staff files one staff person does not have a CRC completed through the criminal record review agency in Victoria. This staff person currently has a clear criminal record check from the RCMP.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff persons have a criminal record check through the criminal records review branch in Victoria
Date to be Corrected: December 15,2021

STAFFING: 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person.
Observation: 3 out of 4 staff files reviewed were missing character references. One staff had a reference that was not verified.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that character references are obtained and verified for each employee before they start employment.
Date to be Corrected: November 29, 2021

STAFFING: 12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (c) a record of the person's work history.
Observation: 2 out of 4 staff files reviewed were missing evidence of work history.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that staff records are complete before they start employment.
Date to be Corrected: November 25, 2021

STAFFING: 12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation: The last emergency plan was implemented in August 2020.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff participate in implementing the emergency plan at least once a year.
Date to be Corrected: December 8, 2021

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: Facility's first aid kit had insufficient first aid supplies. Manager stated it will be replenished.

Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the facility is able to prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from an emergency.
Date to be Corrected: November 26, 2021

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: Licensing reviewed four children files. One file was missing medical insurance plan number.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all children's files are complete before they start attending the facility.
Date to be Corrected: November 25, 2021

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: Licensing reviewed four children files. One file was missing:
·Medical practitioner name
·Medical practitioner telephone number
·Emergency contact information
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all children's files are complete before they start attending the facility.
Date to be Corrected: November 26, 2021

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19210 - CCLR s.58(1)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (a) the diagnoses relevant to the child's requirement for extra support, as made by health care professionals.
Observation: No care plan available for a child requiring extra support. Manager was able to verbally explain the needs of the child but there is no care plan written down to follow.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure there is a care plan written and in place for each child who requires extra support.
Date to be Corrected: December 6, 2021


Comments

At the inspection dated November 24, 2021 there were fifteen children and four staff present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensing conducted a walk-through of the entire facility and the outdoor play area.
The Manager will take action to bring the facility into compliance and provide a written response to the Licensing Officer by November 26, 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:
· Bottles of cleaning solution must be clearly labelled with the contents

· Appropriate diaper changing surfaces
· Contents of the Earthquake supplies
· Maintaining log of minor incidents
· Maintaining staff and children records
· Updating daily schedules to reflect current programming
· Reviewing and updating policies and procedures to reflect current practice
The following resources were provided and discussed:
· LO business card
· Bulletin-Care Plan


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 November 24, 2021. Total time includes writing report in office.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
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