Tiny Hoppers Early Learning Langley City Centre

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. Licensing observed children playing on the rooftop playground in the direct sunlight and there was insufficient shade provided to protect children from sunburn and sunstroke. The Manager explained that a shade tent broke 3-4 weeks ago. An application has been in place for a couple of months since the beginning of June to obtain funding for a more durable product to provide shade. Staff are checking UV index and temperatures to time outdoor play.

  Corrective action. The manager will provide a temporary shade solution in the interim to ensure that children have sufficient shade.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Licensing observed the following: - areas of flooring with gaps and areas that are taped - a heavily damaged (bent aluminum slats) mini blind within children's reach in an IT room

  Corrective action. The Manager removed the mini blind from children's reach during the inspection and confirmed that there is a plan to repair damaged flooring.

  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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Four staff files were reviewed. Two staff files had reference names and phone numbers; however, the manager said that she had only spoken to one reference for each staff. A record was not kept.

  Corrective action. The manager will ensure to obtain a minimum of two references for each staff prior to employment.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

• 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. Storage of emergency kits and toys were located in a washroom a white board used to write children day on was held on the wall with a pin and fell twice during the inspection walls has chips and exposed drywall

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy and safe environment is maintained

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the entire outdoor play area is (a) enclosed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and will ensure that children are free of harm.

  Observation. In the lower playground there is orange fencing that is falling over and posing entrapment hazards. Licensing took a photo and a copy will be provided to the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the outdoor play are is enclosed in a manner suitable to the age and development of the children.

  11160 - CCLR s.16(3)(a)
• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Seven employee certificates were not posted.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a copy of each employees certificate is posted

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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. The fire extinguishers were due for service Feb 6, 2024.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the fire extinguishers are serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. Four children had no photograph or digital image

  Corrective action. Ensure that each child has a photograph or digital image.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

  Observation. the Director did not know if the emergency plan was implemented in the last year. There was no written record of a emergency plan being completed.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the emergency plan is implemented annually

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)
• 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. Three employee files do not contain evidence that employee references were obtained.

  Corrective action. Ensure that each person employed has character references obtained

  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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Four employees had criminal record checks addressed to another facility and one employee did not have a record of a current criminal record check,

  Corrective action. Ensure that criminal record check is completed

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

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (h) any special instruction respecting the child's diet, medication, participation in a program of activities, or other matter relevant to the child's care, (i) given by the child's parent to the licensee in writing.

  Observation. Staff did not follow special instructions from parents in regards to the child's diet.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all staff are following special instructions from parents at all times.

  19140 - CCLR s.57(2)(h)(i)

• 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 determined that there was not enough shade available in the outdoor play space.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• 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. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• If the child has a care plan that includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance, the licensee must ensure that (a) any behavioural guidance given to the child is consistent with those instructions.

  Observation. Behavioural guidance given to child was not consistent with care plan.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  14240 - CCLR s.51(2)(a)
• Without limiting subsection (2), if the duties of an employee include care for a child who requires extra support, a licensee must ensure that the employee has the training and experience and demonstrates the skills necessary to care for that child.

  Observation. A staff person did not have the training, or experience necessary to care for a child who requires extra support.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan required.

  12130 - CCLR s.19(3)

• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the following: - a diaper change mat with small tears on the end covered with peeling tape; this does not allow for the mat to be cleaned and sanitized adequately. The manager replaced the change mat during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it area clean and in good repair.

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed a lamp attached to the wall, plugged into an outlet lower on the wall in a nap room. The cord was unsecured and within children's reach posing a potential risk of entanglement. A staff removed the cord from children's reach during the insepction.

  Corrective action. 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. Licensing observed mats stacked with children's bedding touching between each cot. It is not hygienic for bedding to touch unless the bedding has been unused.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a healthy environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. Licensing observed the following: - two staff have RCMP criminal record checks; however, the required criminal record checks through the Criminal Records Review Program were not obtained - one staff has applied for a criminal record check through the Criminal Records Review Program; however, it has not yet been received - one staff has a criminal record check through the Criminal Records Review Program; however, it is not site specific as required

  Corrective action. Ensure to obtain a site specific criminal record check through the Criminal Records Review Program for each staff

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must supply equipment, furniture and supplies that are (b) located so as not to block or hamper an exit in the case of fire or other emergency.

  Observation. Licensing observed that the fire escape route that leads downstairs at the south side of the building, was obstructed with supplies and equipment. This is a concern should this route be required during an evacuation.

  Corrective action. Please ensure emergency exits remain clear at all times

  11090 - CCLR s.15(1)(b)
• 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. Licensing observed the following : - The kitchen door was left open and was vacant for a short time period and there were two pots of food cooking on the stove top. This room is accessible to children from the Group Child Care (30 months to school age). This was discussed as a hazard with the chef on site who said she would close the door in future when she vacates the kitchen. - The sprinkler room, electrical room and area containing paint cans was observed to be accessible to children due to a fire door left open at the bottom of a fire escape staircase.

  Corrective action. Please ensure hazardous materials are not accessible to children at any time.

  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. Licensing observed the following: - A blind cord was loosely dangling in room 2 which was accessible to the children - Room 3 has balls suspended from the ceiling by nylon strings, at different lengths that the children can tap and walk through or reach for. This poses a strangulation hazard. Manager said they would be taken down today.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe environment for children at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed the diapering practice where a child did not wash hands after a diaper change. Discussed the procedure with the staff to ensure good practices are in place for educating children as well as preventing cross contamination. Licensing also observed that there were no paper towels in the Group Child Care (30 months to school age) program. Manager explained that this was usually checked at the end of every day and perhaps overlooked.

  Corrective action. Please ensure hygiene practices and are in place at all times, particularly during Covid - 19.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)
• 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. Licensing reviewed five staff files and one file contained a criminal record check that was not site specific, although current.

  Corrective action. Please ensure any staff holding a current clearance is screened appropriately by applying for a site specific criminal record check.

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