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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
AFUN-AX3TRR

FACILITY NAME
Hand in Hand - Dr. Thomas Swift Elementary
SERVICE TYPES
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
303 Preschool (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
SRID-756UQC
FACILITY ADDRESS
34800 Mierau Avenue
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 859-0717
CITY
Abbotsford
POSTAL CODE
V2S 5Y4
MANAGER
Karen Gischer

INSPECTION DATE
March 21, 2018
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
March 22, 2018
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
2.5
ARRIVAL
08:45 AM
DEPARTURE
11:15 AM
ARRIVAL
02:30 PM
DEPARTURE
03:00 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# CHILDREN ENROLLED
66

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). 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 Communicable Disease Control
· Medication
· Nutrition and Food Services
· Program
· Records and Reporting
As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided. The Risk Assessment includes non-compliance identified during the routine inspection, and a 3 year ‘historical’ review of the facility’s compliance and operation.
Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for:
· Additional resources, and
· Links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR)

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
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].
Observation: One ECE staff file was reviewed and the file was missing documentation supporting the verification of the ECE certificate. The Manager attempted to Validate the ECE certificate during the inspection but was not successful.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff files contain all required information and are complete including the validation of ECE certificates.
Date to be Corrected: April 4, 2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13100 - DLSOP Active Play - The Licensee must develop and implement an Active Play Policy to engage children in daily active play, consisting of un-facilitated play and facilitated games and activities.
Observation: No Active Play Policy has been developed at this time. The Director of Licensing Standards of Practice - Active Play was shared with the Licensee contact at a previous inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Develop, implement and share with families an Active Play Policy.
Date to be Corrected: April 4, 2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13120 - DLSOP Active Play - The Licensee must develop and implement a Screen Use Policy to guide employees in the use of screen time activities.
Observation: No Screen Use Policy has been developed at this time. The program does have a No Techno Rule (no home electronic devices permitted) for the children to follow .
Corrective Action(s): Develop, implement and share with families a Screen Use Policy.
Date to be Corrected: April 4, 2018

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19060 - CCLR s.57(1)(a)(b)(c) - A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2),
(b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and
(c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Seven children's files were reviewed based on the children in attendance during the inspection. It was spring break and several programs combine at this location for the duration. One child's complete file and emergency card could not be located. The Manager contacted the Manager from the other Hand in Hand location and the file arrived at the location within 20 minutes.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure all children's files contain all required information and are complete if they attend multiple locations.
Date to be Corrected:


Comments

During the inspection it was noted that it was Spring Break and multiple Hand in Hand School-Age programs were combined and in attendance at this facility. The Inspection report was completed at the Abbotsford Health Unit and reviewed with the Manager the following day.

The Manager and staff communicated that the Abbotsford School Maintenance Department was replenishing the playground resilient surfacing (bark mulch) and that the program would utilize the indoor gym for gross motor activities in the morning. In the afternoon they would check the outdoor area for potential hazards before they used it. The group were also planning a field trip the following day to Castle Fun Park.
An upcoming Puppy Day would be celebrated in the program and notices and communication with parents was present regarding the children's allergies and or fears of animals.

Thank you for your time during this inspection and your assistance is appreciated.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into complianceNo action required
Due Date
Mar 30, 2018

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