Pretty Angels Daycare

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 fire extinguisher appears to be no longer fully charged and was purchased over a year ago (May 2024).

Corrective action. Ensure that the fire extinguisher is serviced.

A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): The fire drill for the month of May and June 2025 were not logged. Furthermore, the emergency drill for the year 2024 & 2025 were also not logged. This is a repeat contravention on routine inspection #CGEE-CSBVHS 30-May-2023.

Corrective action. Ensure that the monthly fire drills and yearly emergency drills are logged each time it is completed . This was corrected (information written) by the facility manager while Licensing was on-site.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility.

Observation. Licensing observed 2 children did not have a date of enrolment / start date on file.

Corrective action. Ensure that children's files are complete.

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. The manager's file and 2 other staff's files were checked, and there was no validation record on file.

Corrective action. Ensure that files are complete, and certificates are validated.

A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

Observation. Licensing observed the following: - The old licence (In-Home Multi-Age) was still displayed in the facility. The new licence (GCC under 36 months) which the facility manager has on-site, and which was issued with an effective date of Aug. 22, 2024 must be displayed in the facility prominently. - The facility manager's name was not displayed

Corrective action. The items identified above must be displayed in the facility in a prominent place.

Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

Observation. Licensing observed on Sept. 26 & 27, 2024 that there was one child present who was over 36 months old.

Corrective action. As the facility has a licence for Group Child Care (under 36 months old) issued on Aug. 22, 2024, the child is over the age limit. The facility manager said that this is due to the facility still in contact with the funding agency. The facility will need to ensure to follow the specifications of the licence (having children under 36 months). The facility manager mentioned on Sept. 27, 2024 to Licensing that the child will no longer be in care starting Oct.1st.

In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): On Sept. 26, 2024, Licensing observed a staff on-site with only a CRC record, and with no other documentation available on-site.

Corrective action. The facility manager said that the staff is an RA certificate holder. All employees must have all required documents as per CCLR s. 19 (Character and skill requirements) on-site.

A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

Observation. 1) Indoors: In the main play area, a low cabinet w/ sharp corners was covered by a cloth. 2) Outdoor play space: A ladder, scissors, chemical spray bottle, & thorn bush were observed.

Corrective action. 1) Child-height sharp corners on furnishing/equipment must be made inaccessible to children. 2) Anything that is not meant for children must be removed or made inaccessible to children.

A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

Observation. Outdoor play space inspections were undocumented.

Corrective action. A log must be maintained for all outdoor play space inspections (daily/monthly/annual), maintenance, & repairs.

A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

Observation. The licensee explained that she practices implementing the fire drill system monthly; however, there were no records.

Corrective action. Monthly fire drills (& annual emergency plan practices) must be documented after completion.

A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

Observation. 2 children lacked files.

Corrective action. All requirements of s. 57 are required by children's 1st day of care.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

Observation. All children's genders & immunization statuses were undocumented. 2 children's MSP #s were undocumented.

Corrective action. All requirements of s. 57 are required 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

Observation. The employee's BC Ministry of Justice CRC was applied to by another organization.

Corrective action. The licensee must apply to share her employee's CRC w/ her. In the meantime, the employee cannot work alone w/ children or assist w/ toileting/diapering.