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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
ONIR-CKSUTL

FACILITY NAME
Hand in Hand - Terry Fox Elementary
SERVICE TYPES
305 Group Child Care (School Age)
303 Preschool (30 months to school age)
FACILITY LICENSE #
0782157
FACILITY ADDRESS
3071 Babich Rd.
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 859-5964
CITY
Abbotsford
POSTAL CODE
V2S 5W5
MANAGER
Karen Klassen

INSPECTION DATE
November 02, 2022
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
03:00 PM
DEPARTURE
04:00 PM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE
14

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
STAFFING: 12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.
Observation: During the routine inspection, two staff files were reviewed. One staff file was missing character reference letters. The staff said they gave the names of their references to the person hiring them. No evidence of references was seen while licensing was on site.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure all staff files are complete.
Date to be Corrected: November 16, 2022


Comments

At the inspection dated November 02, 2022 there were 14 children , 2 staff from CDC and 2 staff present. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Actions required by the licensee and actions required the LO included here. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided.

The following education/recommendations were provided:
· Promoting Active Play in the program
· A conversation was had regarding the change of manager. If the manager is to change, please submit a change of manager form to your geographical licensing officer.
· A conversation was had with the staff on site regarding the annual review of care plans.
· Active Supervision
· Lead in the Water

The following resources were provided:
· Reportable Incident Bulletin
· Reportable incident forms

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

· This report was discussed with the staff on site and emailed to the licensee.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
No action requiredNo action required

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