The following information was discussed with the Licensee at the time of the inspection:
Supervision: The Director of Licensing Standards of Practice Active Play and Safe Play Spaces speak directly to active supervision. All staff must practice active supervision, a combination of close proximity and attention, watching, and listening. Staff must be able to move through and see the entire play space. All staff must know how many children are in care at all times.
Reportable incidents: if a child is involved in a reportable incident, as per Schedule H of the Child Care Licensing Regulation, child care staff must report the incident to licensing within 24 hours. Child care staff are asked to call their Licensing Officer to make the report. If the Licensing Officer is unavailable please call (604) 587-3936 and ask to speak with the Regional Duty Licensing Officer. This telephone number is staffed during regular business hours.
Lead in the water: child care staff are being asked to help reduce the amount of lead children may be exposed to. Child care staff may do this by turning on the taps from which children access their drinking water for a few minutes every morning. The Licensing Officer left a hand out regarding this topic with the Licensee.
During inspection Licensing observed the following:
PS children were finishing snack, reading books & then engaged in a circle time with story.
GDC (30 months to school age): eating snack, having a circle time with music and movement and then engaged in free play outside
GDC (toddler room) were on a walk in the community & then transitioned to lunch time
GDC (infant room) some children were engaged in free play in the outside area, while some children were engaged in free play in the inside room before all having lunch.
During inspection Licensing observed staff in all groups interacting with children while they were engaged in activities, comforting children who were orienting to the new environment and assisting with problem solving when necessary. |