South Shuswap Childcare Center

• C2.1 - Are written policies and procedures in place to guide employees in all matters regarding the care and supervision of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The licensing officer found the fire drill was not recorded for July in the school age program. This was corrected during inspection.

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The licensing officer found supplies hampering the fire exit door. Fire exits must remain unobstructed and accessible at all times to ensure children can be evacuated quickly and safely. This was corrected during inspection. The licensing officer found both program rooms have carpet that is not laying flat. This can cause a tripping hazard resulting in injury to children in care. Submit by Sept 23, 2025, how you have addressed the requirement of ensuring the facility is free from hazards.

• C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

  Observation. The licensing officer found identifying features were missing on children's files. The Child Care Licensing Regulation requires that current records for each child contain identifying personal information. In the event of an emergency this information can be used to identify a child. Submit by August 26, 2025, how you have addressed the requirement to have all the required information to identify a child.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Licensing Officer observed a staff member's file to be missing from the facility.

• C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

  Observation. The facility did have a shade sail up in the outdoor play area, however it was only 4 feet high and restricted any taller children. Reminder to ensure broken toys and equipment is removed from the outdoor play area and maintain the space including the overgrown weeds. The outdoor play area requires some maintenance as there no ground surfacing under the slide landing and climbing dome.

• C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

  Observation. Staffing files were incomplete. Please ensure staff's resumes and references are on file.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.