Kamloops Lollipop Kids Centre

• 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. 2 electrical outlets are uncovered. This poses a risk to children's safety. The licensee corrected this during the inspection, therefore no action is required.

• C1.2 - Does the licensee operate the facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care?Non-critical

  Observation. Children are observed playing on a staircase located in the outdoor play space. The staircase is very steep, tall and has large gaps between each step. Children are observed leaning over the railings, hanging long ropes with toys tied to the ends, with children on the ground pulling on them. This type of play presents a risk of serious injury due to the potential for falls from a height, entrapment within staircase gaps, and strangulation or entanglement from ropes. Submit a compliance plan to address this issue on or before June 3, 2026.

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

  Observation. Two child records do not include the date the children stopped attending the facility recorded. This is a requirement for all child files once a child stops attending. Submit a compliance plan on or before June 9, 2026.

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

  Observation. The inspection confirmed that the Licensee is consistently recording daily play space inspections. No action required. Child records are now available for review by Licensing. Two child records do not have medical practitioner information. This information is required for all children. Submit a compliance plan on or before January 23, 2026.

• 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 and play yard were observed not in clean condition. The play yard had many toys scattered around, some of which were broken/not in good repair and the inside of the facility had many toys on the floor which posed a tripping hazard. Floor, countertops and other surfaces were very cluttered and require cleaning and sanitizing. It is important to maintain a clean environment to ensure health and safety in a child care setting. Submit a compliance plan on or before December 1, 2025 to address this issue. A follow up inspection will occur to verify compliance.

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

  Observation. The licensee has not recorded play space inspections since the end of May 2025. It is important to complete daily play space inspections and recording them serves as a reminder for staff and as evidence that is it being done. Submit a compliance plan on or before December 4, 2025 to address this issue. Five child records were not available for review, as they had not been uploaded to the designated area where files are saved on the Licensee's computer. The licensee stated they must still be located somewhere within her email inbox. The licensee must have all child records complete and available so the Licensee can refer to them anytime information is needed and so they can be reviewed by Licensing. Submit a compliance plan on or before December 1, 2025. A follow up inspection will occur to review child files.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. A criminal record check is required for the Licensee's family members who reside on the premises.

• 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. Disinfectant wipes were accessible to children underneath the sink in the kitchen and bathroom. This was corrected during the inspection.

• C5.1 - Are healthy eating and nutritional habits promoted and practiced?Non-critical

  Observation. There is no system in place to provide information to parents regarding food and drink given to children. Create a system to ensure this requirement is met.

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

  Observation. The facility closed unexpectedly for one week, which is classified as a Service Delivery Problem. This was not reported to Licensing. Reporting incidents within 24 hours is required by the Child Care Licensing Regulation. (CCLR). Submit an incident report to reflect this closure. While the Licensee is recording minor accidents, a system to record minor illness and unexpected events is not in place. Enhancing the current system is needed in order to meet requirements of the CCLR. Some child files were missing the following information: Medical practitioner information, sex of each child and photo of each child. Create a system to organize and review all child files to ensure all the required information is obtained for current and future enrollments.

• C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?Critical

  Observation. The licensee failed to notify licensing of a significant change to the outdoor play space, which was the addition of a large play structure.

• 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. A play structure of approximately 5 feet in height has been installed in the outdoor play space. There is no protective surfacing underneath the play structure. Dishwashing pods were accessible to children under the sink. This was corrected during inspection.

• Has the facility been tested for radon gas?Non-critical

  Observation. The facility has not yet been tested for radon gas.

• 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. One employee record was missing immunization information. The licensee did not have a record with the required documents available for review.

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

  Observation. One child record was missing medical practitioner information. Daily attendance was not recorded for the week of October 16-20, 2023.

• C10.2 - Are children supervised, and are employee to children ratios maintained?Critical

  Observation. It was alleged that on one occasion, children were not picked up from school by the licensee as scheduled. It was also alleged that on another occasion the licensee could not locate a child at designated pick up spot and did not locate the child's whereabouts before leaving the location. As a result of discussions and correspondence with the licensee regarding these two incidents, this allegation has been substantiated. Unrelated to the complaint, during discussions with the licensee it was confirmed that the licensee's infant child is present at times during program operating hours.

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

  Observation. As a result of the licensing officer's follow up to this complaint, is was confirmed that the licensee did not know the whereabouts of a child that was meant to be in care. This incident was not reported to licensing.

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

  Observation. Upon review of a sampling of child records it was noted that care plans require further information in order to be complete. Discussed that care plans must be developed in conjunction with the families, and reviewed/updated at least annually.

• 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. The facility currently has one employee, the Licensee. Discussed what is required in an employee record, should the Licensee decide to hire. Upon review of fire drill records, it was noted that one fire drill was not practiced and documented. Discussed during inspection.