YMCA Child Care at Kelowna Secondary School

Observation. One care plan was not dated. Care plans must be dated to ensure the care plans is kept current and is reviewed on a yearly basis. Submit to licensing by December 11, 2025, evidence the care plan has been dated.

Observation. There was no method of ensuring food safe temperatures are being maintained in the small refrigerator located in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) classroom. A method for ensuring food is being stored at food safe temperatures is required to ensure the health and safety of children's food. Submit to licensing by December 11, 2025, evidence of the system that will be in place to ensure the facility refrigerator is maintaining food safe temperature.

Observation. There was no proof that some employee's certificate of practice had been validated with the BC ECE Registry.

Observation. An employee recorded time and dosage of medication given, as "as above", rather than the required time and amount given.

Observation. Soiled diapers were placed in an open bin in the bathroom in the 30 months to School Age program.

Observation. The door to the kitchen was open giving children access to hazardous item such as sharp knives.

Observation. The last time the emergency plans had been practiced was February 2021.

Observation. Employee files were reviewed and found to be missing some required information such as reference checks, and immunization status.

Observation. An electrical outlet was uncovered in the sleeping area in the 36 month to school age program. The diaper change pad in the under 36 months program needs to be replaced. It is torn and cannot be properly cleaned.

Observation. Licensing received a concern regarding children's lunch kits, which contain perishable items, being left outside unrefrigerated during extreme hot weather. The issue was discussed with the licensee contact who stated that the expectation is ice packs are provided by parents and to be kept in the lunch kit. However, the licensee contact agreed that with the current practice of the lunch kits being taken outside in extreme hot weather there is potential for the temperature of the lunch kit contents to exceed an acceptable level. At the time of the telephone call the licensee contact provided solutions which included the facility providing additional ice packs and the staff checking lunch kits to ensure the ice packs are cold. The licensee contact stated the process for storage of lunch kits will be reviewed and a follow up plan will be submitted to licensing.