Language Arts Early Learning

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One substitute staff who has an ECE working today did not have the certificate posted on-site. This is a repeat contravention on routine inspection report #CGEE-CGSQZE on 29/Jul/2022.

Corrective action. Certificates are to be posted conspicuously by the employee's 1st day of employment.

A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

Observation. The following were observed: - It was communicated to Licensing that the emergency supplies are not taken out with staff and children when emergency drills are practiced. (This is a repeat contravention on routine inspection report #MZIN-D9HRQ8 on 27/Sep/2024). - Fire extinguishers all had a service due date of 25-02-22 (Y-M-D). The manager said that the fire extinguishers were recently serviced.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Two children in the same program were observed to be not signed in on the attendance sheet today.

Corrective action. Ensure that the arrival and departure times of children are noted daily.

A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation) Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that two staff did not have a validation record on file. This is a repeat contravention on routine inspection report #CGEE-CTVLNH on 18/Jul/2023

Corrective action. Ensure that staff certificates are validated and available on file.

A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

Observation. Licensing observed that there are items in the emergency supplies kit that needs to be replaced and replenished. It was communicated to Licensing that the emergency supplies kit is not typically brought by staff during emergency drills.

Corrective action. Ensure that the items have been replaced and replenished, and that the emergency supplies kit is brought by staff during drills.

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The manager's certificate was not posted.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

Observation. CCFL reviewed 10 children's files: 1 child lacked their Dr or walk-in clinic contact information.

Corrective action. All requirements of s.57(2) must be obtained by children's 1st day of care.

A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation) Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): CCFL reviewed all employees' files: An employee's recent certificate renewal had not been verified.

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 2 employees' certificates weren't posted.

Corrective action. Certificates must be posted conspicuously by employee's 1st day of employment.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): *Repeat violation from FIR #CGEE-C72MPJ (17/Sep/2021)* CCFL reviewed 8 children's files, in which 1 lacked a full start date.

Corrective action. All requirements of s. 57(2) must be obtained by children's 1st day of care.

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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): CCFL reviewed all employees' files, in which 1 lacked an immunization status.

Corrective action. All requirements of s. 19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): A child lacked his start date in his file.

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. An employee's CRC wasn't site specific.

Corrective action. Please apply for a CRC share w/ the BC Ministry of Justice's CRRP ( https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/sharing-results ).

Observation. A child's care plan lacked pertinent details to address her extra support needs.

Corrective action. Corrective action required.

Observation. A child ate a food containing an allergen due to lack of supervision.

Corrective action. Corrective action required.

Observation. A child's diagnoses relevant to her requirement for extra support was not explained in her care plan.

Corrective action. Corrective action required.