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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SMIA-D4KPSD

FACILITY NAME
Fraser Little Thinkers Childcare
SERVICE TYPES
310 Multi-Age Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
JNIN-CLPQRW
FACILITY ADDRESS
1033 Fraserview St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 314-7172
CITY
Port Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3C 5H4
MANAGER

INSPECTION DATE
April 22, 2024
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.5
ARRIVAL
10:50 AM
DEPARTURE
12:30 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
4

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed a metal garden rake was within children's reach in outdoor play area.
Corrective Action(s): Manager removed the metal rake during inspection.
Date to be Corrected:

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: Evidence of reference checks being verified was not available for one staff person.This was discussed in inspection #SMIA-D232W2 dated 1 Feb 2024. The Manager said that she contacted the references but did not document it.
Corrective Action(s): Manager said she will make notes of the dates and times of when she contacted the references in staff file.
Date to be Corrected:

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: 1 staff's ECEA certificate has not been verified through the Early Childhood Educator Registry.This was discussed in inspection #SMIA-D232W2 dated 1 Feb 2024.
Corrective Action(s): Manager said ECEA certificate will be validated today and evidence of verification will be emailed to licensing.
Date to be Corrected:

HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 15030 - CCLR s.46(1) - A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed during outdoor play staff did not have access to hygiene supplies to wipe one child’s nasal discharge. Manager said they usually bring hygiene supplies outside with them, but today they didn’t. During inspection she went inside her personal residence to get Kleenex box to wipe child’ nasal discharge.
Corrective Action(s): The manager said that hygiene supplies for outdoor play will be stored in the outdoor area, so that she does not have to come inside if they forget to bring them.
Date to be Corrected:

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c) - A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).
Observation: During inspection Licensing observed one child in attendance did not have complete file; it was not obtained prior to the child attending the facility.

Corrective Action(s): Manager said she had asked the parent several times but they did not provide the information and that she will ensure that the child's file is complete before he attends the facility.
Date to be Corrected:


Comments

At the inspection dated April 22, 2024 there were four children, one staff and the manager 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 Officer by April 24, 2024 stating how the identified contraventions will be addressed to ensure year-round compliance. 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:
Maintaining staff and children files
Storage of garden hose so it does not pose as a strangulation or tripping hazard
Fire extinguisher annual servicing due 28 April 2024

The inspection report was written on-site and details were reviewed with the Manager prior to writing the report. A copy of the follow up to routine inspection report and risk assessment is emailed to the manager on 22 April 2024.
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
Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Apr 24, 2024

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