| Captain Alpha Childcare - Complaint Information |
| General Details | |
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| Facility Type | Child Care - 300 |
| Investigation Completed | October 12, 2022 |
| Reason for Investigation | - Care and supervision |
| Report of Findings |
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| Licensing received a complaint on August 15, 2022, alleging concerns regarding care and supervision and notification of injury or illness. The allegations included the following details: Care and Supervision - A child was unsupervised while on a field trip to Lynn Canyon Park. Notification of Injury or Illness - The Licensee did not immediately inform a parent that their child was unsupervised while on a field trip to Lynn Canyon Park. All areas of the compliant were fully investigated. Evidence was collected through documents obtained from the facility, interviews, and a review of the field trip location by the Licensing Officer. documentation. Licensing determined the following contraventions: - Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA) 7(1)(b)(i) Health, safety and dignity of persons in care. - Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) 39 (1) Children are supervised at all times. - Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) 55(1) Parent immediately notified if a child is involved in a reportable incident. - Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) 55(2) Licensing Officer notified within 24 hours if a child is involved in a reportable incident. |
| Substantiated Contraventions: Evidence for this summary report is based on a combination of the Licensing Officer’s observations, a review of facility records and information provided by the facility staff at the time of the investigation. |
| Observed Violations/Contraventions: A summary of the violations found during the complaint investigation are listed below. |
| Code | Category/Description |
|---|---|
| 14060 - CCLR s.39(1) | A licensee must ensure that children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult. Observation: During this investigation it was determined that a child was unsupervised while on a field trip to Lynn Canyon Park. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 19020 - CCLR s.55(1)(b) | A licensee must immediately notify a parent or emergency contact if, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, the child (b) is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H. Observation: During this investigation it was determined that a parent was not immediately notified when their child was unsupervised during a filed trip to Lynn Canyon Park. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 19030 - CCLR s.55(2)(a) | A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee. Observation: During this investigation it was determined that the Licensee did not notify the licensing officer within 24 hours that a child was involved in a reportable incident as described in Schedule H as required. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| 50050 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i) | A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care. Observation: During this investigation it was determined that the Licensee did not adequately plan for and assess the location of a field trip and placed the children in care at risk. Corrective action: Corrective action required. |
| Actions Required by Licensee/Operator | |
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| - Corrective action plan to be developed and submitted. |
| Action Required by Licensing Officer or Medical Health Officer | |
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| - Review and monitor corrective action plan > Follow up inspection required. |
| Status Update |
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| No further action required. All contraventions have been addressed. |
| Updated on November 29, 2022. |
