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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
PGIL-C5JTBU

FACILITY NAME
Building Blocks
SERVICE TYPES
304 Family Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
LSOA-86JMDH
FACILITY ADDRESS
2621 Davies Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 771-1324
CITY
Port Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3C 2K1
MANAGER
Jahan Farrukh

INSPECTION DATE
August 03, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.5
ARRIVAL
09:45 PM
DEPARTURE
10:30 PM
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 (DLSP). All areas of the facility were inspected for compliance.

A Covid-19 Risk screening assessment was completed with the facility prior to this inspection.

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, LO observed the following
-Gate latch is broken on the gate closest to the entrance of the facility
-Medal chain links accessible to children in the outdoor play area
-Panel on the side of the facility near the entrance is coming off and has visible screws, which are accessible to children
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times
Date to be Corrected: August 9, 2021

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, it was observed that the play area has holes in the walls where the gyprock is exposed
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the walls in the community care facility are clean and in good repair
Date to be Corrected: August 9, 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: During inspection, it was observed that the play room had two separate electric outlets that did not have a protective cover on it.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure outlets have a protective cover
Date to be Corrected: August 9, 2021

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation: Upon inspection, it was observed that children go for walks and no transportation policy is available
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children are available
Date to be Corrected: August 9, 2021

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 attendance records, it was observed that six children did not have arrival and departure times recorded
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure, for each child, a record showing daily attendance is available
Date to be Corrected: August 9, 2021


Comments

At the inspection dated August 3, 2021 there were 4 children and 1 staff present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. The licensee/manager to provide LO with written response. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following education/recommendations were provided:
· Discussion regarding maintenance of the outdoor garden area
· Discussion regarding repair of lid for outdoor sandbox
· Discussion regarding closet in nap room and being inaccessible to children
· Discussion regarding storage of adult scissors
· Discussion regarding storage of children's sheets and mats

The following resources were provided:
· LO’s business card
· Summer Heat Bulletin

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 09, 2021

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