Kids in the Grove Daycare (West Langley)

• 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. LO reviewed three staff files, all of which were missing verification of certificates.

  Corrective action. Corrected at the time of inspection

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

• 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. Licensing observed two unstable shelving units, measuring approximately five feet high. Both shelves contained play equipment and various other items in each section of the shelf.

  Corrective action. Manager stated both shelves would be anchored to the wall.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): LO observed and discussed the following with the Manager: - Air freshener stored on top of the cubbies area, bleach spray bottle stored by the classroom sink and a shaving cream stored in the cupboard were accessible to the children.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are in care.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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

  Observation. Fire Extinguisher has not been serviced annually.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fire extinguisher is serviced and tagged yearly.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. 3 staff files were reviewed; 1 staff's CRC is not site specific.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. A record of the person's work history was not obtained for one staff member.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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. 1 staff's certificate was not validated via ECE registry.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files are complete.

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

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. The ratio of employees to children attending the community care facility was less than permitted in Schedule E

  Corrective action. corrective action plan required

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)

• LICENSING

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Manager's name was not posted onsite.

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the manager is posted in a prominent place within the facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Preschool - Staff to Child ratio not maintained. (ECE/ASST)

  Corrective action. Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained as per Sch. E of CCLR.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

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

  Observation. 15 children's files were reviewed; 3 children's date of enrolment were missing.

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

  19080 - CCLR s.57(2)(b)
• 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: (b) character references in respect of the person. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 4 staff files were reviewed; minimum of two character references were not obtained for 1 staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 4 staff files were reviewed; 2 staff were missing their immunization record status,

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

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Criminal Record Check not obtained for 1 staff.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

• 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. An assistant certificate was not verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry

  Corrective action. Addressed on site

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• 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 did not have a criminal record check from the criminal records review program

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• 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. Immunization status was not obtained for one or more employees.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• 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. 4 children's files were reviewed; 1 child's care plan in place was not reviewed/ updated with the parent yearly.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. 2 staff files were reviewed; a site specific CRC was not obtained for 1 staff member.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.