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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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FACILITY NAME
ABC Academy - Children's Learning Center Ltd
SERVICE TYPES
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
NGIL-ATKSU4
FACILITY ADDRESS
160 - 401 Eighth St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 805-2402
CITY
New Westminster
POSTAL CODE
V3M 1S7
MANAGER
Afi Solange Segbeaya

INSPECTION DATE
February 01, 2023
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1.17
ARRIVAL
10:20 AM
DEPARTURE
11:30 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection 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 (DoLSoP).
All care categories were inspected for compliance.

Contraventions
Previous Inspection -
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: Licensing observed the following:
-chipping paint on the bench adjacent to the children's cubbies

-paint chipping on the wall by the circle time area

-in the children's washroom, the cupboard door beside one of the toilets is no longer secured by its top hinge making it a falling hazard. This was corrected during the inspection by the Manager's husband. The cupboard door is now appropriately secured.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure furniture, equipment, and fixtures are clean and in good repair while children are present.
Date to be Corrected: February 13, 2023

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): Licensing observed a cupboard that was unlocked and accessible to children containing cleaning supplies and solutions. Upon notifying the Manager, the cupboard was immediately locked.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that children do not have access to any hazardous objects or substances.
Date to be Corrected: Immediately.

STAFFING: 12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].
Observation: Upon reviewing 5 staff files, Licensing observed the following:
-1 staff with expired First Aid and missing 3 references
-1 staff missing a resume
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff files are complete with required documents.
Date to be Corrected: February 13, 2023


Comments

At today’s inspection, there were 19 children, 4 staff present, and the Manager arrived part way.

At this inspection, the above noted contraventions were identified and the Licensee is required to submit a compliance plan by the date below.

As part of this Routine Inspection, a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy was provided to the facility along with this report.
The Risk Assessment includes any non-compliance identified during the routine inspection and a 3 year ‘historical’ review of the facility’s compliance and operation and is used to determine inspection frequency.

The following was discussed:
-Hand washing practices
-Use of logbook
-Bathroom Supervision practices
-Policies and procedures as a fluid document that can be revised and updated
-Daily outdoor checks and schedule
-Incident reporting
-Licensing Duty line: #604 587 3936 for emergencies if area Licensing Officer can’t be contacted.
-Regular review of BCCDC website for COVID-19 updates (see link below)


The following resources were provided at the time of inspection/by email:
-Reportable Incident forms

Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare
for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR).

Further websites:
Criminal Records Checks at:
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check
Appetite to Play at: https://www.appetitetoplay.com
Healthlink BC at: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/healthlinkbc-files
BCCDC for Covid-19 information: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

The contents of this inspection report were reviewed with the Manager. A copy of the report was provided by mail.
If you have any questions, please contact your Licensing Officer.

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
Feb 13, 2023

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