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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
MZIN-CUQSE4

FACILITY NAME
Gilpin Neighbourhood Care
SERVICE TYPES
303 Preschool (30 months to school age)
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
NGIL-9BETH3
FACILITY ADDRESS
5433 Ivar Pl
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 298-5355
CITY
Burnaby
POSTAL CODE
V5G 2C6
MANAGER
Wan Yun Chang/Varnika Gupta

INSPECTION DATE
August 15, 2023
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.75
ARRIVAL
12:15 PM
DEPARTURE
02:00 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
16

Introduction

An unscheduled routineinspection 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 - Not Applicable
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: 11200 - CCLR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation: Licensing observed that there was a cabinet just outside the classroom door beside the fridge with substances such as cleaning products stored in it. This cabinet was not locked and can easily be accessed by children.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that children do not have access to any substances that may be hazardous to their health or safety.
Date to be Corrected: Aug. 16, 2023

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation: Licensing talked to a facility member who told Licensing that children typically have screen time for 2 hours every Friday, which is not consistent with the screen use policy of the facility.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure policies and procedures are followed by all facility members.
Date to be Corrected: Aug. 16, 2023


Comments

At the inspection dated Aug. 15, 2023 there were 16 children, 6 staff and one practicum student 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 manager during the inspection.

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

The following 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 after each documentation
- Continue to constantly review facility policies
- Staff evaluation procedures
- Care plan procedures
- Staff file organization
- Outdoor playground procedures before children use the space
- General cleaning and storing of materials
- Continue to clean and sanitize the facility including toys and equipment
- Remove all items with a DIN/NPN # in the first aid kit, as parent’s permission is required before using these items on children. Mild soap and water can be used to clean any minor cuts or scrapes.

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/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Provide a written response to LicensingNo action required
Due Date
Aug 18, 2023

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