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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
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FACILITY NAME
Smilestones Junior Kindergarten Ltd.
SERVICE TYPES
301 Group Child Care (under 36 months)
302 Group Child Care (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
NGIL-7ZMQUJ
FACILITY ADDRESS
4162 Norland Ave
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 298-9006
CITY
Burnaby
POSTAL CODE
V5G 3S8
MANAGER
Samantha Saepan

INSPECTION DATE
December 02, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
2
ARRIVAL
01:50 PM
DEPARTURE
03:50 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
34

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 (DLSP). 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
STAFFING: 12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a) - 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the manager and staff files and noted that a file had a Criminal Record Check (CRC) which was expired. The manager during the inspection started the process to update the CRC.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the CRC on file is up to date and available on-site.
Date to be Corrected: Dec. 09, 2022


Comments

At the inspection dated Dec. 02, 2022 there were 34 children and 10 staff present.The manager was on-site and assisted with the inspection. At this inspection, the above noted contravention was identified. Actions required by the licensee includes a written response. The contravention noted in this report was 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 clean and sanitize the facility including toys and equipment
- Continue hand hygiene procedures
- Remove all items with a DIN # 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
- Continue checking the outdoor play area before children use the space
- Continue active supervision indoors and outdoors
- Documentation of monthly fire drills and yearly emergency drills

The following resources were provided:
- Business card
- Child Care Links: Your Checklist

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
Dec 09, 2022

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