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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
LVIA-CHLNB6

FACILITY NAME
Busy Crocodile French Immersion Children Centre Inc.
SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
LOLA-9CHPD5
FACILITY ADDRESS
2511 St Johns St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 349-9041
CITY
Port Moody
POSTAL CODE
V3H 2B3
MANAGER
Raymond Cardin

INSPECTION DATE
August 23, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
0.75
ARRIVAL
01:45 PM
DEPARTURE
02:30 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted on August 24, 2022 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 care categories were reviewed 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: Upon inspection there were various heavy items on top of shelves that posed a fall hazard in the event of an earthquake.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.
Date to be Corrected: September 2, 2022

PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: Upon inspection:
-the front gate latch leading into the facility was loose and the latch was not lining up correctly
-large pieces of peeled paint chips off the facility were observed on the grass in the children's outdoor play area
-the wooden fence separating the 2 play yards was not secured and moved back and forth when touched that presented a fall hazard.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the facility is in good repair.
Date to be Corrected: September 2, 2022

PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(b) - A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.
Observation: Upon inspection, the emergency exit door was locked and there was equipment blocking access to the door.
Corrective Action(s): Please do not block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.
Date to be Corrected: August 24, 2022

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: Upon review of the staff records, 1 staff did not have her certificate verified and another staff's verification had expired.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure staff files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: September 2, 2022

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: Upon review of the daily attendance of one month, there were 4 departure times not recorded.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure the departure times are recorded.
Date to be Corrected: August 24, 2022


Comments

At the inspection dated August 24, 2022 there were 18 children and 4 staff present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. The Licensee will provide Licensing with a written response. Licensing will review the response. As part of this Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment was completed and a copy was provided.

Licensing conducted a walk-through of the entire facility.

The following discussions were had with the Staff:

· Staffing
· Registrations
· Records
· Physical Facility
· Summer Heat and fan usage

The following resources were provided:

· Summer Heat Bulletin
· Lead in Water Bulletin

The information contained in the report was discussed with the Staff and Licensee and Licensing stated that the report will be emailed to the facility.

Please visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR).
A business card was provided to the staff.

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
Aug 24, 2022

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