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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
KTOR-BZ9T8Q

FACILITY NAME
Blue Bell Daycare
SERVICE TYPES
311 In-Home Multi-Age Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
TDAH-9ZHMUW
FACILITY ADDRESS
23843 119A Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 379-4758
CITY
Maple Ridge
POSTAL CODE
V4R 1W3
MANAGER
Carmen Maria Matei

INSPECTION DATE
March 19, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
09:15 AM
DEPARTURE
10:15 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An unscheduled inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DLSOP). 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: Licensing observed 3 electrical outlets were uncovered and accessible to children in care.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.
Date to be Corrected: 22-Mar-2021

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 Clorox and Lysol located next to the kitchen sink in the lower level of the home accessible to children. Licensing observed a child use the kitchen sink to wash their hands while the Licensee was upstairs. The Licensee removed the cleaning products while Licensing was on site.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health or safety.
Date to be Corrected: 19-Mar-2021

STAFFING: 12180 - CCLR s.22(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (a) is trained in the implementation of the fire drill system and emergency plan described in subsection (1), including the use of any equipment noted in the fire drill system and emergency plan.
Observation: The Licensee was unable to recall when the fire extinguisher was purchased.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure fire extinguishers are serviced annually and a tag or receipt is available for review.
Date to be Corrected: 26-Mar-2021

STAFFING: 12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation: Licensing noted there were no records of fire drills being completed from August 2020 to February 2021. The Licensee said she was unsure if they were practiced.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure fire drills are practiced at least once each month.
Date to be Corrected: 19-Mar-2021

CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14060 - CCLR s.39(1) - A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult.
Observation: Licensing observed the following supervision concerns during inspection:
- Upon arrival, 3 school age children were playing in the backyard for 10 minutes while the Licensee was inside the upper level of the home with 2 children. Licensing heard the Licensee call out to the children in the yard two times.
- Children of different ages were eating snack in the downstairs area of the home. The Licensee went upstairs while children were still eating.
Discussions were held with the Licensee regarding ongoing supervision.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure children are supervised at all times.
Date to be Corrected: 19-Mar-2021

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19180 - CCLR s.57(2)(k) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (k) the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing reviewed 6 children’s files and noted 3 did not contain the date the child stopped attending the facility. The Licensee recorded the information while Licensing was on site.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure records are kept for each child, the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.
Date to be Corrected: 19-Mar-2021


Comments

At this inspection, there were 5 children and the Licensee present. At this inspection, the above noted contraventions were identified.
The following was discussed with the Licensee:
· Policies and procedures
· Emergency management
· Supervision practices

The Licensee is to correct the contraventions by the dates indicated, and provide a written response to licensing.

As part of the routine inspection, a Facility Risk Assessment Tool was completed.

The inspection report was written off-site due to COVID-19 protocol – all details were reviewed with the Licensee prior to writing the report. A copy of the inspection report and risk assessment will be e-mailed to the Licensee.

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 LicensingFollow-up Inspection Required
Due Date
Mar 26, 2021
Approximate Follow Up Date
07 Apr, 2021

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