Rainforest Learning Centre Inc. – Coquitlam

• MEDICATION

  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. Upon inspection, Licensing observed one medication to be expired

  Corrective action. The staff said they would speak with the family to bring in medication that is not expired.

  16080 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. One care plan did not show evidence of review with the family. One care plan had not been updated to reflect child's current medication plan.

  Corrective action. The staff said they would communicate with the families to update the care plans

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing observed the ground surfacing to be inadequate. There is a limited amount of pea gravel on the ground and with a scuff of a shoe you can see the hard ground surface. Manager recognized that resilient surfacing is not deep enough. This is a repeat contravention. Licensing will provided DOLSOP as a resource

  Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• MEDICATION

  If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (b) readily accessible to employees.

  Observation. Medication noted on a child's care plan was not accessible to employees. Licensing had a discussion about the importance having medication on-site and not relying on it being delivered in middle of staff conducting the care plan's course of action.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that medication is readily accessible to employees

  16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Upon inspection there were: -1 diaper change mat that was ripped -damaged floor mat that posed a tripping hazard

  Corrective action. Please ensure the facility and equipment are in good repair.This is a repeat contravention.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. Upon inspection there was: -insufficient playground resilient surfacing that posed a slip and fall hazard; this is a repeat contravention. -under 36 months children on a climber that was over 3 feet in height

  Corrective action. Please ensure that a health and safe environment is provided at all times that children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. Upon inspection Licensing observed a child refusing to hold a staff's hand.The staff then lifted the child by the hand, causing the child's feet to not reach the ground and carried them down the stairs.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the behavioral guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the care.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  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. Upon review of the staff records, 1 staff file did not contain a verification of their certificate.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. Upon inspection, licensing observed there were areas on the walls in the 30 months-school age program that had exposed drywall.

  Corrective action. Please 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.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing observed laundry detergent on the counter in the teacher's bathroom. The bathroom did not have a lock and is accessible to children. Staff advised that the lock on the door is broken.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

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

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing observed the ground surfacing to be inadequate. There is a limited amount of pea gravel on the ground and several areas that you can see the hard ground surface under the pea gravel. Manager recognized that resilient surfacing is not deep enough. There is another area of the playground that has been dug up and there is exposed pipes. Manager recognized that the area needs to be covered or inaccessible for children.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees. As in DOLSOP Safe Play Space, the recommended depth guidelines for loose fill material is a minimum of 15cm(6 inches).

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. Upon inspection, licensing reviewed four care plans and three of them were not reviewed with a parent in the last year.

  Corrective action. Please ensure the care plans are reviewed at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  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. one toilet is broken ( not flushing properly)

  Corrective action. please ensure the toilet is repaired to ensure it is available for use and in good working order.please provide a plan as to whenthe toildt will be repaired.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• STAFFING

  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: (d) copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person's training and skills.

  Observation. validation of ECE certificate not available

  Corrective action. please ensure validations completed for all staff

  12070 - CCLR s.19(1)(d)