Bloom Childcare Centre & Fine Arts Preschool

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): Cleaning sprays were in a cupboard of a sink in one washroom and in the infant classroom accessible to children.

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. Licensing observed 2 medications for a child that were expired and did not have a medication form or care plan.

Corrective action. The manager said she will obtain new medications.

A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

Observation. The emergency evacuation drill was not noted in 2025. The manager said it was completed.

Corrective action. The manager said it will be documented moving forward.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (k) the date on which the child stops attending the community care facility.

Observation. End dates were not noted for children who stopped attending.

Corrective action. The manager said she will document the date of withdrawal moving forward.

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. One criminal record check was expired and 1 criminal record check was not site specific.

Corrective action. The manager said she will obtain updated criminal record checks for both staff.

Despite this section, during the half hour before a care program begins and the half hour after a care program ends, a licensee may permit children who would otherwise be grouped in different care programs, and who are arriving at or leaving the community care facility, to be grouped together and supervised other than as required under Schedule E if (a) the care program is described as Multi-Age Child Care, Group Child Care (Under 36 Months), Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age).

Observation. Groups are combined for 45 minutes in the morning.

Corrective action. The manager said she will change the staffing schedule so groups are not combined for longer than 30 minutes.

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: - a change mat in one of the bathrooms had some rips in it making it hard to clean. - paint was chipping and the dry wall was showing in a few classrooms and the bathroom. - paper towels dispensers showed sign of rust.

Corrective action. Ensure the community care facility is in clean and good repair.

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: - Fridge temperature not maintained between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius in few of the fridges in the facility. - Stacked and touching bedding with the sheets on in one of the classrooms.

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

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. Group Child Care - Staff to Child ratio not maintained. (ECE/ASST/ASST). In one of the classroom licensing observed one ECE, one ECEA and one RA.

Corrective action. Manager said she will apply for a staffing exemption until the RA's ECE A certificate will arrive.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

Observation. Licensing reviewed 12 children's files and noted that one child's file was missing an emergency pick up person.

Corrective action. Manager said they will review the file and discuss the matter with the parents.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

Observation. Licensing observed that in one of the classrooms the Kindergarten children have not been signed out of the facility. This is a repeat contravention from 2024.

Corrective action. Ensure accurate attendance is maintained.

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. Ensure care plans are reviewed annually.

Observation. Dishes were being washed without a sanitization process in place.

Corrective action. Manager send out a memorandum regarding proper washing and sanitization by using the Two-sink method.

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

Observation. During the inspection licensing observed the following: - the temperature in the GC1 refrigerator showed higher than 4 degrees. - standing water was observed in tiers that children had access to on the filed where School Age children play and in the Toddler playground. - a red tarp that has been used in the summer for shade was now observed dangling in the 3-5 children's playground. - broken toys have been discarded in an area fenced off in the 3-5 playground. Staff said that the toys should have been palce in the garbage but they did not have the chance to do so; therefore they placed them in the fenced off area, innacessible to children.

Corrective action. Please ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.

A licensee must (a) ensure that a community care facility has (i) emergency exits that meet the requirements of the BC Building Code, and (ii) a fire drill system that is approved as definedby section 31 of the Fire Services Act. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the inspection of the physical facility the following was noted: - the passage way from the preschool room to the hallway was blocked by chairs, boxes and other materials. - the stairs in the JK classroom leading to were blocked by a baby gate.

Corrective action. Both exits have been cleared out while licensing was on site. No correction needed.

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

Observation. During the inspection licensing observed the following: - expired food in the preschool classroom and group child care in the emergency bins. - no fire extinguisher in the infant room

Corrective action. Please provide a corrective plan s how the items named above will be addressed.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

Observation. During the routine inspection it was observed the following: - on few classrooms attendance sheet the time out has been missed. Manager said that the facility used two kinds of sign in and out- a paper sign in and an app that parents can use. This is a repeat contravention from 2023. - when children are absent a blank space is left but no records indicating why the child is absent or if they are absent.

Corrective action. Please ensure accurate records are maintained.

Despite this section, licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): During the review of the volunteer on site it was observed that the file was missing an immunization declaration. This item has been corrected while licensing was still on site.

Corrective action. No correction needed as the item has been addressed.

A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.

Observation. At the time of the inspection, the policies and procedures were reviewed and it was noted that an Active Pay and Screen time policy were not available.

Corrective action. Please ensure an Active Time and Screen Time policies are made available to staff and parents.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.

Observation. During the routine inspection all classrooms attendance was verified and it was noted that on several days children were not signed in and/or out.

Corrective action. Please ensure you maintain an accurate attendance record for all classrooms.

A licensee must keep current records for each child showing (a) the information set out in subsection (2), (b) if applicable, the information and agreements set out in subsections (2.1) and (2.2), and (c) the consents referred to in subsection (3).

Observation. During the routine inspection it was noted that one child did not have a file on site. The child has been attending since September 2022.

Corrective action. Please ensure all children have a file on site.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

Observation. During the routine inspection 18 children's files were reviewed and two children's files were missing a doctor's name. This is a repeat contravention from 2020 and 2021.

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

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 Officer observed the following: - an unsecured cover on a phone jack with exposed wires, within the reach of children - 6 sleep mats with tears in the vinyl covers, set out for children to sleep on. A porous material is not able to be cleaned. - An unsecured electrical cord within the reach of a child in a crib. This was removed during the inspection.

Corrective action. You must ensure a healthy and safe environment at all times.

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

Observation. Licensing Officer observed a staff lifting a child by the arm from sitting to standing.

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

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 Extinguishers have not been serviced annually

Corrective action. Ensure to service fire extinguishers annually.

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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One of the certificates of the four staff files reviewed did not have validation by the Early Childhood Educator Registry.

Corrective action. Corrected during inspection

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 available for two of the four staff files reviewed.

Corrective action. Ensure to obtain a record of work history for each staff prior to employment.

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. Of the four staff files reviewed, one had an expired criminal record check.

Corrective action. Ensure to maintain a valid criminal record check for each staff.

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

Observation. Upon review of 8 children's records, 1 file did not have a doctors name or phone number documented.

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

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 of the 30 months to school age classroom, there was a phone jack box with wires exposed; in the preschool classroom there was a phone jack box not secured to the wall.

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

A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

Observation. Upon inspection of the toddler room, staff stated that they carry urine & fecal matter in potties across the classroom and down the hallway to the bathroom to dispose of.

Corrective action. Please develop a policy and procedure to instruct staff in health & hygiene practices.

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 (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.

Observation. Upon review of the medication consent forms, 2 children did not have specific times or symptoms indicated to administer medication.

Corrective action. Please ensure children's medical consent forms are complete

A licensee must ensure that a child's medication is not accessible to any child, except that a child may have access to his or her own medication if (b) the nature of the child's medication is such that, without immediate access to the medication by the child, the child's health will be significantly at risk. Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon inspection, there was medication kept in a backpack where children could access it. Staff relocated medication to be inaccessible.

Corrective action. Please ensure medication is kept inaccessible to the children.

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. Licensing obtained the following: 2 Responsible Adults and 1 Infant & Toddler educator are scheduled to work in the infant room No Infant & Toddler educator is scheduled to work prior to 9am in the infant room.Staff stated that the classroom opens at 8:30am. No Early Childhood Educator is scheduled to work in any group childcare (30 months to school age) program from 5-6pm daily.

Corrective action. Ensure staff are scheduled according to schedule E.

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

Observation. Upon review of children's files, 3 enrollment dates were not recorded

Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete

A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.

Observation. Upon review of the children's records, 2 children's files were missing doctors names and 3 children's files were missing doctors contact information.

Corrective action. Please ensure the children's records are complete

The licensee must (a) develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

Observation. Upon speaking with the staff, children who required care plans did not have them developed.

Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are developed with the parent.

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 review of 1 child's careplan, it was noted that it had not been reviewed with the parent within the last year,

Corrective action. Please ensure the careplan is reviewed at least once a year with the child's parent

In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (b) keep a record other than one referred to in paragraph (a) in a place from which it can be retrieved within a reasonable time, on request.

Observation. Upon licensing requesting to see the employee files, staff stated that the filing cabinet was locked therefore the staff files could not be produced.

Corrective action. Please ensure records are accessible.