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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
TBOS-C7BTS2

FACILITY NAME
MEI Elementary Preschool
SERVICE TYPES
303 Preschool
FACILITY LICENSE #
KSTZ-6GET2Q
FACILITY ADDRESS
31655 Downes Rd
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 859-3700
CITY
Abbotsford
POSTAL CODE
V4X 2M8
MANAGER
Karen Ens

INSPECTION DATE
September 29, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
0.5
ARRIVAL
10:45 AM
DEPARTURE
11:30 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
16

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act(CCALA) and the Child Care Licensing Regulations(CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of practice (DoLSoP).

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: 12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)
Observation: Review of 4 staff files, 1 file contained an expired validation of Early Childhood Education Certification.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure record of verification is on file.
Date to be Corrected: October 1, 2021


Comments

Summary of Inspection:
The COVID-19 Pre-screening was conducted at the door.
During today’s inspection, there were 16 children, the manager, 1 support worker and 1 staff present.
At this inspection one contravention was identified. Written response is required by Licensee.
The following was discussed
Discussed the use of lighting in the facility
Reviewed BCCDC guidance and practice during the COVID 19 pandemic
Reviewed and discussed Reportable incident reporting
Discussed the requirements for criminal record checks for sub staff

Resources given today:
Reportable Incident form
Bulletin: Child Care Incident Reporting in child care facilities
Business card was given

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

Further websites:
BCCDC for Covid-19 information: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

The contents of this inspection report was reviewed with the Licensee prior to the inspection report being written off-site, therefore no signature attached.
A copy of the report was provided to the facility by email to the address given today.
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
Oct 01, 2021

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