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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
JKIM-CTHPM2

FACILITY NAME
Growing with Smiles Childhood Center Ltd
SERVICE TYPES
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
303 Preschool (30 months to school age)
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
ABAS-BS6T4B
FACILITY ADDRESS
27185 Fraser Hwy
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 512-0406
CITY
Aldergrove
POSTAL CODE
V4N 3R1
MANAGER
Mandeep Kaur Birk

INSPECTION DATE
July 05, 2023
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
10:15 AM
DEPARTURE
11:15 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 areas of the facility 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: 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: LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager re:outdoor play area
-Peeling paint were accessible to the children and small gaps between the wooden fences posing finger pinching hazard.
-Not sufficient wooden chips in one play area; landscape fabric is exposed posing tripping hazard.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.
Date to be Corrected: July 14, 2023

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation: Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that fire extinguisher is serviced and tagged yearly.
Date to be Corrected: July 10, 2023

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c) - A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
Observation: Preschool: fire drill for Dec. 2022 was not recorded. The Manager said that it was practiced with the children, but not recorded.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all fire drills/ emergency drill records are current and available on site.
Date to be Corrected: Ongoing


Comments

Summary of Inspection

At today’s inspection there were 29 children, 5 staff and a student present.

At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensee is required to address cited items to bring the facility in compliance and submit the written response by below date. 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 following were discussed:
-Playground
-Field Trip (alert supervision)
-Emergency supplies

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

Further websites:
-Appetite to Play at: https://www.appetitetoplay.com
-Healthlink BC at: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/healthlinkbc-files
-Common Childhood Diseases: http://www.bccdc.ca/schools/Documents/EN_Guide_Childhood_Diseases.pdf

The contents of this inspection report were reviewed with the Manager onsite and a copy was provided via email.

If you have any questions, please contact your Licensing Officer (contact details provided)

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
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