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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY

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FACILITY NAME Aurora Montessori Children's House		SERVICE TYPES 302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)	FACILITY LICENSE # MLAO-B8JQJ6
FACILITY ADDRESS 3895 Albert St			FACILITY PHONE (778) 723-4585
CITY Burnaby	POSTAL CODE V5C 2C8		MANAGER Kimberly Jen

INSPECTION DATE September 06, 2022	ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)		ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)		TIME SPENT (HRS.) 1.25
ARRIVAL 09:15 AM	DEPARTURE 10:30 AM	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE Routine					# OBSERVED IN CARE 11

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.

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: Licensing observed indoors that the tape holding the carpet down is peeling, and the carpet is starting to curl up. This could potentially be a tripping hazard.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that a safe environment is provided for children at all times.
Date to be Corrected: Sept. 09, 2022

PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11190 - CCLR s.16(4)(b) - A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are (b) safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.
Observation: Licensing observed that the material surrounding the top edges of the trampoline located in the outdoor play area, which is accessible to children, is torn apart in various areas.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that play materials and equipment are in good repair.
Date to be Corrected: Sept. 09, 2022

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: During the inspection, the manager said that the emergency supplies are not being taken during the drills.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the emergency supplies are being carried out of the building during drills, as it is part of the plan/procedure.
Date to be Corrected: Sept. 09, 2022

Comments

At the inspection dated Sept. 06, 2022 there were 11 children and 2 staff present.The manager was also on-site and assisted with the inspection. At this inspection, the above noted contraventions were identified. Actions required by the licensee includes a written response. The contraventions noted in this report were reviewed with the facility during the inspection.

This inspection was completed by the Licensing Officer, and a practicum student was also present.

As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following education/recommendations/discussions were provided:
- Reportable Incident procedures, which is to be reported 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 the Duty Line Licensing Officer.
- Continue to document minor incidents using the incident log bound book, and take note of any illness and unexpected events involving children not requiring medical attention, and that are not reportable incidents as described in Schedule H and staff to initial and date after each documentation.
- Continue to clean and sanitize the facility including toys and equipment
- Continue to discuss the current Child Care Licensing Regulation with staff
- Hand washing and drying hygiene procedures
- Check the expiry date of items in the emergency supplies kit
- Continue to check the outdoor play area before using the space and complete a general cleaning of the area and equipment
- Care plans and procedures
- Transporting the emergency supplies and equipment

The following resources were provided:
- Reportable Incident Bulletin (Electronic Copy)
- Reportable Incident forms
- Child Care Links: Your Checklist
- Child Care Links: Care and Supervision - Care Plans

A copy of this report was sent to the facility.

Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR).

Action Required by Licensee/Manager	Action Required by Licensing Staff
Provide a written response to Licensing	No action required
Due Date Sep 09, 2022

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