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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
DCAR-AC8QAQ

FACILITY NAME
Growing Together Children's Centre
SERVICE TYPES
310 Multi-Age Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
0782452
FACILITY ADDRESS
32981 Brundidge Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 853-5618
CITY
Abbotsford
POSTAL CODE
V2S 1N4
MANAGER
Wanda Cole

INSPECTION DATE
July 26, 2016
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.5
ARRIVAL
11:00 AM
DEPARTURE
12:45 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# CHILDREN ENROLLED
11

Introduction

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). Evidence for this report was based on the Licensing Officer’s observations, review of the facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of inspection.
The following areas were reviewed:
· Licensing
· Physical Facility
· Staffing
· Polices & Procedures
· Care & Supervision
· Hygiene and Communicable Disease Control
· Medication
· Nutrition and Food Services
· Program
· Records and Reporting
As part of the routine inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided. The Risk Assessment includes non-compliance identified during the routine inspection and a 3 year “historical” review of the facility’s compliance and operation.
Visit the CCFL website at http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-info/health-topics/child-care/ for:
· Additional resources and
· Links to the Legislation (CCALA & CCLR)

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Licensing Officer
Community Care Facilities Licensing


Contraventions
Previous Inspection - Contraventions observed on FIR #DCAR-A3ZR8J have been corrected except for those noted on supplementary pages.
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: overall facility both indoors and out is well maintained , observed panelling on lower level of washroom wall peeling away which would make the area a challenge to thoroughly clean.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure facility is in good repair
Date to be Corrected: Aug 5, 2016

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Door to the laundry room was unlatched , cleaners such as bleach and Mr. Clean stored on the floor in this area. It is noted that this was also identified during the 2015 routine inspection.A plastic garbage bag was located within a lower level drawer in the washroom used by the children. Discussed relocating cleaners to an upper level and anchoring a shelf within the areas should in order to ensure children do not have access to hazardous substances should latching the door not be completed. It is however observed that a good level of supervision was maintained during the inspection.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure children do not have access to any substance or object which may be hazardous to their health or safety.The door was secured during the inspection and the bag removed
Date to be Corrected: July 26,2016

STAFFING: 12080 - CCLR s.19(1)(e) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (e) a statement signed by a medical practitioner indicating that the person is physically and psychologically capable of working with children and carrying out assigned duties in a community care facility.
Observation: staff files reviewed , 1 staff missing medical clearance
Corrective Action(s): please ensure staff obtain a statement signed by the medical practitioner as listed in Section 19 (1) (e) of the CCLR
Date to be Corrected: Aug 5, 2016

STAFFING: 12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation: staff files reviewed 2 staff missing immunization status
Corrective Action(s): please ensure staff screening is complete and to include immunization status.
Date to be Corrected: Aug 5, 2016

CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b) - Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
Observation: In review of the provided staffing schedule it was determined that a staff who holds the qualifications of an ECE Assistant works a scheduled shift independently. Reviewed the requirements of schedule E which includes that care to children is to be provided by an Educator. Section 37 applies in circumstances as listed such as vacation , unforeseen events and when the staff is expected to return to regular duties.Discussed process to make application for a staffing exemption as the manager included the staff continues to work towards ECE certification.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure staff are qualified to hold the position assigned , application for exemptions are available on the Fraser Health website. please confirm the staffing model which will be in effect in order to maintain compliance with schedule E
Date to be Corrected: July 28, 2016

RECORDS AND REPORTING: 19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation: 6 children's registration files were audited and found to be well organized and complete with exception to 2 files which were missing the name and contact information for a medical practitioner. It is acknowledged that families may not have access to a family doctor however therefore a walk in clinic would meet the intent of this required section of legislation.
Corrective Action(s): please ensure record supports the name and contact information for a medical practitioner.
Date to be Corrected: Aug 5, 2016


Comments

The manager was present during today's inspection a 2nd staff arrived.
Licensing observed children participating in lunch , activities , circle , nap. Children had also been outside prior to the inspection.
Licensing would like to thank you for your time during today's inspection.

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
Aug 05, 2016

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