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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
SMIA-CHDSLR

FACILITY NAME
Growing Rainbows Daycare
SERVICE TYPES
304 Family Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
TAMS-AA9N34
FACILITY ADDRESS
3583 Coast Meridian Rd
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 468-1734
CITY
Port Coquitlam
POSTAL CODE
V3B 3N7
MANAGER
Adrianne Acheson

INSPECTION DATE
August 17, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
10:30 AM
DEPARTURE
11:30 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
3

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care & Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DOLSP). 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
LICENSING: 10120 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i) - A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,
Observation: During inspection licensing observed that a child's medication was expired. Manager was not aware that the medication had expired.
Corrective Action(s): Licensee must ensure that medication for children use is not expired.
Date to be Corrected: 18 August 2022

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: During inspection Licensing observed:
-In the bathroom there were visible yellow stains in the toilet bowl and under the toilet seat. Manager said the toilet is cleaned everyday however this week it has not been cleaned due to recent holidays.
-An engine hoist was stored in outdoor play area where children play. Manager explained that a family member had placed it there. Licensing was concerned that it poses as a falling hazard on children. Manager said that it will be removed today.
- Plastic mesh on the metal gate in the outdoor play area was sagging and a portion of it was detached from the gate. Manager said she is aware of this and was planning to fix it today.
Corrective Action(s): A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Date to be Corrected: 18 August 2022

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b) - A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.
Observation: Care plan for one child had not been reviewed annually.
Corrective Action(s): ·Please ensure all care plans are reviewed at least once every 12 months with the family or anyone requested by the family
Date to be Corrected: 18 August 2022


Comments

At the inspection dated August 17,2022 there were three children and Manager present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensing conducted a walk-through of the entire facility.

The Manager will take action to bring the facility into compliance and provide a written response to the Licensing Officer by August 19,2022. The Licensing Officer will review the response. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following were discussed with the Manager:
· Storage of toys and equipment in a way that does not pose a risk to children in an event of an earthquake.
· Licensing observed a fish tank at the facility. Manager mentioned that they are in the process of setting up the fish tank and will have it secured before it is set up for use.
· Documentation of annual emergency drills
The following resources were provided and discussed:

· Bulletin – Heat, Water & Pool safety
· Fire-Earthquake Drill Log
· Lead in Drinking Water
The inspection report was written off-site – details were reviewed with the Manager prior to writing the report. A copy of the routine inspection report and risk assessment sent to manager via email on August 17,2022.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
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