| Unlicensed - Mommy Goose Child Care - White Rock - Complaint Information |
| General Details | |
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| Facility Type | Unlicensed Child Care - 900 |
| Investigation Completed | February 04, 2022 |
| Reason for Investigation | - Licensing |
| Report of Findings |
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| Community Care Facilities Licensing (CCFL) received information that the care being provided at this address may require a Community Care Facility Licence. Licensing Officer inspected the premise on January 19, 2022, where the operator confirmed that care was being provided to 6 children unrelated by blood or marriage. The operator had submitted an application for a Community Care Facility License however it was not finalized or approved yet. Licensing determined Yuan-Kai Tsai was operating an unlicensed facility in contravention of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA). The following contravention was cited: - Community Care Assisted Living Act section 5(b) Operating and providing care without a licence The operator is required to immediately reduce the number of children in care to no more than two children unrelated to them or one sibling group. The Licensing Officer will conduct a follow up inspection to confirm ongoing compliance. On February 3, 2022, Licensing completed an unannounced follow up inspection. CCFL confirmed the unlicensed facility is operating in compliance with CCALA and additionally the operator has withdrawn their application for a Community Care Facility License and registered as a License Not Required for Surrey Child Care Options. |
| Substantiated Contraventions: Evidence for this summary report is based on a combination of the Licensing Officer’s observations, a review of facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of the investigation. |
| Observed Violations/Contraventions: A summary of the violations found during the complaint investigation are listed below. |
| Code | Category/Description |
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| 50020 - CCALA s.5(b) | A person who does not hold a licence must not (b) provide, or hold themselves out as providing, care in a community care facility. Observation: Licensing determined that the operator was providing care to 6 children not related by blood or marriage. Corrective action: Immediately reduce numbers to no more than 2 children or a sibling group. |
| Actions Required by Licensee/Operator | |
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| - Operator to immediately reduce number of children or persons receiving care to 1 or 2 who are not related by blood or marriage to the person. - Operator to submit written confirmation to Licensing Office that they have reduced the number of children or persons receiving care to 1 or 2 who are not related by blood or marriage to the person. |
| Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer | |
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| - Notify families of children or persons receiving care of contravention. - Conduct follow up inspection to confirm ongoing compliance |
