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.
At the inspection dated October 28, 2022 there were seven children, one staff and the Manager present. Licensing conducted a walk-through of the entire facility. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. The Manager will take action to bring the facility into compliance and provide a written response to the Licensing Officer by October 31, 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:
·For clarification Licensee 1 is the operator of this facility. Upon arrival Licensing observed Licensee 2 from another facility was present with the children in the driveway. Three children were standing at the front door with one staff while other children were in the car with Licensee 2. Licensee 2 told Licensing that she was doing a quick drop off of some items for a resident of the house. Licensee 1, Licensee 2 and the Staff are related to each other.
·The upper portion of the house is not for daycare use as part of the facility's floor plan. During a routine walk through of the upper portion of the house, Licensing observed several infant items, including a room set up with a diaper changing area with a playpen. The licensee explained that this room, including all of the infant equipment, is for a family member who recently gave birth. This family member is not a resident of this house. CCLR Schedule E was discussed with Manager.
·Amendment process
·Validations of ECE certificates
·Maintenance of overgrown bushes in the outdoor play space
·Use of sleeping equipment (playpen) used for children must meet manufacturer’s recommendation and guidelines. Health Canada Safe Sleep environment & Safe Sleep Practices Bulletin ( Emailed to the Manager)
Manager asked the routine inspection report and risk assessment to be emailed to her as she was going to the park with the children. 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 October 28, 2022.
Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR). |