Discussions were had around:
· Active Supervision – this includes scanning and counting, setting up the environment, anticipating children’s behaviours and abilities, positioning yourself and listening. Supervision around transportation was discussed.
· Flushing taps to reduce lead (older facilities). One way to reduce lead in drinking water is to flush all water taps used for drinking water or food preparation at the start of each day or after periods of stagnation. More information can be found at https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-info/health-topics/drinking-water/.
· Serious incident reporting was reviewed. Incident Reporting Bulletin was provided and may be used as a resource to update your own facility reporting policy. Ensure you have notified Licensing within 24 hours of any serious incident. If you cannot reach your Licensing Officer, please contact the Duty Line at 604-587-3936.
There were a wide variety of materials available for the children to meet all areas of development including dramatic play dress up, blocks, fine motor manipulatives, sensorial materials, play doh, and art. The caregivers were seen to be immediately responsive to children's needs (soothing a crying child, assisting with snack), engaging with gentle voices and using supportive positive language (please, thank you). The children were seen to eat a healthy snack, listen and engage in group activities, engage socially with each other and play outside and use a variety of materials. There is evidence of on-going monitoring to ensure compliance to the legislation.
Thank you for your assistance with this inspection.
Resources provided: Incident Reporting Bulletin, Child Safety Alert |