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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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FACILITY NAME
Little Acorns Junior Kindergarten & Child Care
SERVICE TYPES
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
NKAR-CCZMCV
FACILITY ADDRESS
1554 Stevens St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 385-3164
CITY
White Rock
POSTAL CODE
V4B 4Y5
MANAGER
Varinder Kaur Chohan

INSPECTION DATE
September 13, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.25
ARRIVAL
09:45 AM
DEPARTURE
11:00 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 (DoLSoP). 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: 11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a) - A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.
Observation: Two fence panels in the back yard are damaged and pose a risk to the children playing in the area. A rake was also accessible at the time of the inspection in an area where children play additionally posing a risk to the children. The LO reviewed these items with both the staff and Manager on the day of the inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure the entire outdoor play area is enclosed and that the children are free from harm.
Date to be Corrected: September 23, 2022

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): One child's food items were observed to be stored improperly posing a risk to the child. The LO reviewed this item with the staff during the inspection who corrected it right away.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure the program establishes a healthy and hygienic service with regards to food service.
Date to be Corrected:

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): The attendance records were reviewed during the inspection and were found to be incorrect. LO reviewed this item with the staff at the time of the inspection which is was then corrected.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure accurate attendance is maintained at all times.
Date to be Corrected:


Comments

On the inspection date of September 13, 2022 there were 9 children and 2 staff present. The manager was not present for this inspection and so the LO called the manager on the same day to review this inspection report in depth. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Actions required by the licensee include a corrective action plan required to be submitted and actions required the LO include to review and monitor the corrective action plan. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided. This inspection report was completed off site and emailed to the facility the same day.
The following education/recommendations were provided:
Staff file requirements
Maintenance schedule
Active Supervision
COVID-19 Preventative Practices

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
Take corrective action to bring facility into compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Sep 23, 2022

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