Kolumbia Inn Daycare

• 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): In one of the bathrooms, Licensing observed a heavy pastic folded table with metal legs, stored upright in front of the sink area, which could potentially fall on children. This item is a repeat contravention on routine inspection #MZIN-DBPU33 06-Dec-2024.

  Corrective action. Ensure a safe environment at all times.

  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): Licensing observed that children had access to a liquid detergent which was on top of a stool, and the washer door was also open located in a separate room from the classrooms.

  Corrective action. This was corrected by the facility by closing both doors to prevent children accessing the items. Ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Licensing observed that in one classrooom, absent children were not recorded for three days in December 2024.

  Corrective action. Ensure that absent children are recorded daily.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(2)(c)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  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 observed that 2 children's files had the parents as the emergency contact.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the emergency contact is different from the parents.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)

• 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. A child's care plan was last signed in May/2021.

  Corrective action. Care plans must be reviewed, signed, & dated by the parent annually.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Repeat violation from FIR #CGEE-AWGQC7 (02/Mar/2018): An employee's most recent certificate had not been verified.

  Corrective action. Certificates must be verified upon hired & every renewal.

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

• 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): The manager's name was not posted conspicuously.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(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. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIR #CGEE: - AWGQC7 (02/Mar/2018) - CBG9WM (08/Feb/2022) An employee's CRC was applied for by another organization.

  Corrective action. This employee's CRC must be shared ( https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/sharing-results ) w/ the licensee. In the meantime, this employee cannot work alone w/ children or assist w/ diapering/toileting.

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

• 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. CCFL reviewed 6 children's files, in which 5 files lacked complete start dates (month & year only).

  Corrective action. Full enrolment dates must be documented (month, date, & year).

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

  Observation. CCFL reviewed all employee documentation. An employee's CRC was from a local police force.

  Corrective action. Employees can't work alone w/ children or assist w/ diapering/toileting until they hold a valid BC Ministry of Justice CRC.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].

  Observation. CCFL reviewed all employee documentation. An employee's CRC expired recently.

  Corrective action. Employees can't work alone w/ children or assist w/ diapering/toileting until they hold a valid CRC.

  12430 - CCLR s.56(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.