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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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FACILITY NAME
Rainforest Learning Centre Inc.
SERVICE TYPES
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
DCON-6VLTUU
FACILITY ADDRESS
5100 206th St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 514-1566
CITY
Langley City
POSTAL CODE
V3A 2E5
MANAGER
Jennifer Thompson

INSPECTION DATE
April 20, 2018
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
3.5
ARRIVAL
09:30 AM
DEPARTURE
01:00 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# CHILDREN ENROLLED

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 (DLSOP).
Evidence for this report was based on the Licensing Officer’s observations, review of the facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of inspection.

The following areas were reviewed:
Licensing
Physical Facility
Staffing
Policies and Procedures
Care and supervision/Hygiene and medication
Nutrition
Program
Child Records and reporting

As part of this Routine Inspection, a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided to the facility.
The Risk Assessment includes any non-compliance identified during the routine inspection and a 3 year ‘historical’ review of the facility’s compliance and operation and is used to determine inspection frequency.

Visit the CCFL website at http://www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare
for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR)
Useful websites to consider:
Regulations and Act at www.health.gov.bc.ca/ccf
Criminal Records Checks at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check
Healthlink BC at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/hlbc/files/documents/healthfiles/hfile69e.pdf
At time of this inspection all areas inspected were found to be in compliance with the exception of those noted below:

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
LICENSING: 10050 - CCLR s.11(1) - A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.
Observation: Name of Manager is not posted.
Corrective Action(s): There is a new Manager in place. Please ensure name of new Manager is posted.
Date to be Corrected: Immediately

STAFFING: 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person.
Observation: Staff file review indicated there was no record of reference checks for 3 staff and only one reference check was completed for another staff.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure 3 reference checks are completed for each staff prior to employment.
Date to be Corrected: April 27,2018

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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,
Observation: Review of staff files indicated validation of qualification certificate is missing for one staff.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all ECE or ECE Assistant Certificates are validated.
Date to be Corrected: April 27,2018

STAFFING: 12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].
Observation: Seven staff files were reviewed and all had a Criminal Record Check (CRC), however for five of the staff the CRC was not from the Criminal Record Review Agency(CRRA) as per Child Care Licensing Regulation requirements. Records indicated consents were on file to obtain current CRC from the CRRA for 2 of the staff only.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure current CRC from CRRA are obtained for staff prior to employment.
Date to be Corrected: Immediate

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
Observation: Fire drill records indicate no record of a fire drill for the months of Feb and March for the School Age program. Earthquake drills are also conducted frequently and recorded.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure fire drills are conducted monthly and a record is kept for each month.
Date to be Corrected: April 27,2018

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: Attendance record for the School Age Program does not indicate time of departure when children leave for school, and not all times of departure are complete for children in the Group Child Care (30 months to school age) Program.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all departure times are completed for all children on a daily basis.
Date to be Corrected: Immediately

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b) - The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation: Three care plans were reviewed and all required a review as they are dated more than a year ago and one was missing date of completion.
Corrective Action(s): Please review care plans at least once per year or more often if needs change. Also please ensure medication administration consent forms are completed if the care plan requires the administration of medication.
Date to be Corrected: April 28,2018


Comments

On site today was the Manager and 1 other ECE certified staff and 14 children.
Staff to child ratio is in compliance with regulations
Programming is posted and available for parent review via a notice board - There is a weekly theme.
Licensing observed Staff engaged with children during all programming and staff used appropriate language and guidance techniques. Children were observed taking part in circle, a variety of table activities, followed by lunch. book and story time and getting ready for nap. Children were observed washing hands prior to eating.
Upon arrival Licensing observed the children and staff outside on the playground on site. Staff maintained appropriate supervision of the children.
Discussions with the Manager:-
-Licensing reviewed requirements for review of care plans, and for ensuring medication administration consent forms are also completed for those that require any medication to be provided.
- Active Play and Screen Time policies are complete and both the Manager and staff on site were familiar with the requirements. The Manager stated the policies have been provided to the parents.
--All required policies are complete and are provided to parents by e-mail. Please revise fee payment policy to clarify information regarding deposit of half months fee as it does not indicate whether this will be or will not be applied towards any monthly fees.
--Completion of an annual emergency disaster drill, including evacuation with the emergency supplies and reviewing contents of the kit.
-- Licensing recommends retaining fire drill logs for a full year of records.
A response in writing is required to be submitted to Licensing by the date below, outlining how the contravention(s) have been addressed.

This inspection report was reviewed with the Manager
If you have any concerns or further questions regarding the content of this report, please contact your Licensing Officer. (Contact details provided)
Thank you for your time today

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
Apr 27, 2018

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