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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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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
April Greenhalgh

INSPECTION DATE
September 29, 2020
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
09:00 AM
DEPARTURE
10:00 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An announced 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 (DLSP). All areas of the facility were inspected for compliance with a focus on health and hygiene practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contraventions
Previous Inspection - Not Applicable
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: 11200 - CCLR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed cleaning products in an unlocked cupboard underneath the sink.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health and safety.
Date to be Corrected: September-29-2020.


Comments

Summary of Inspection:
At the inspection dated September-29-2020, the children were in care with three educators.
A COVID-19 Risk Screening was conducted at the inspection.
At the inspection, the above noted contraventions were identified.
Please provide Licensing with a written response, by the date noted below, stating how the identified contraventions will be addressed in order to ensure year round compliance.
As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool was completed.
This report was written off site and is unsigned due to COVID-19 safety practices. The contraventions identified in the report were reviewed with the Manager before Licensing's departure.
A copy of the report and the corresponding Risk Assessment was emailed to the Manager.
The following items were discussed:
-Planned emergency response during COVID-19.
-Communicable disease prevention practices.
-Health/hygiene/sanitizing practices during COVID-19 which included review of cleaning and sanitizing as multiple steps.
-A COVID-19 Infection Control Assessment was conducted.
The following resources were provided:
-Reportable Incident Forms
-Resource Package for Childcare Facilities: COVID-19 Prevention.
For forms, resources and links to legislation, visit www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare

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 13, 2020

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