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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
RSIH-C95QQM
FACILITY NAME
Hand in Hand - Terry Fox Elementary		SERVICE TYPES
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
303 Preschool (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
0782157
FACILITY ADDRESS
3071 Babich Rd.		FACILITY PHONE
(604) 859-5964
CITY
Abbotsford		POSTAL CODE
V2S 5W5		MANAGER
Jamie Friesen
INSPECTION DATE
November 26, 2021		ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.5
ARRIVAL
10:00 AM		DEPARTURE
10:40 AM		ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine		# OBSERVED IN CARE
Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), and the Child Care Licensing Regulations (CCLR), and the Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DoLSoP). All care categories 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: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: Areas of facility were not clean such as daily sweeping of the facility, cleaning around the sink area in the classroom, ensuring the paper towels are disposed properly after each use.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the facility is clean and in good repair while children are in attendance
Date to be Corrected: Nov 26,2021

STAFFING: 12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation: Fire drill is not practiced on a monthly basis
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that fire drill is practiced at least once a month
Date to be Corrected: Nov 26,2021
Comments

Summary of Inspection:
· During today’s inspection, there were 9 children, 2 staff, 1 support worker and 2 staff from Upper Sumas Hand in Hand setting up the preschool space.
· At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensee is required to submit a corrective action plan to address the contraventions
The following was discussed:
· All staff files to be kept in a single location at the facility and accessible upon request..
· Licensing reviewed tripping hazards,hygiene and sanitization in the facility.

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

Further websites:
BCCDC for Covid-19 information: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

The contents of this inspection report was reviewed with the manager prior to the inspection report being written off-site, therefore no signature attached.
A copy of the report was provided to the facility by email to the address given today.
If you have any concerns or further questions regarding the content of this report, please contact your Licensing Officer.
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
Nov 29, 2021
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