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 the outdoor play area to have a number of items that potentially pose a risk to children including;
-A power washer
-Two Lawn Mowers
-Metal Ladders
-Hoses (extended on the walkway)
Licensing notes that these items are usually behind a fenced in area, however today these items have been left out due to a member of the family is in the process of cleaning up the back yard.
The licensee indicated that this morning to meet the needs of the children in care that they went for a walk and did not play in the yard.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2016
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11220 - CCLR s.23(2) - A licensee must have first aid kits that are readily accessible to all employees, including while care is provided off the community care facility premises.
Observation: Licensing observed the first aid kit that the licensee uses on site and when she travels off site. This kit was more of an emergency kit with items such as a glow stick, emergency blankets, candles etc. There were bandages available.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that a complete first aid kit is readily accessible at all times.
Licensing has provided Fraser Health's list of recommended items to include in a first aid kit.
Licensing discussed that if a premade kit is purchased to be aware that there are typically items inside with a DIN # including afterbite or polysporin, these items would need to either be removed from the kit or written consent given by each family for each item prior to use.
Date to be Corrected: June 29, 2016
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