Queens Park Preschool

• 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. A child's file did not have emergency contacts listed.

  Corrective action. Ensure the child's file is complete, and that the emergency contacts are different from the parents.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. A child lacked their PHN (N/A in main file & emergency consent card).

  Corrective action. All requirements of s. 57 must be obtained by children's 1st day of care.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Repeat violation from FIR #CGEE: - AFCPB8 (03/Nov/2016) - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - ASRPGL (03/Nov/2017) - BL5SX4 (24/Jan/2020) - CL9UVG (17/Nov/2022) The manager's CRC expired on 28/Aug/2023.

  Corrective action. W/o a valid CRC, an employee cannot work alone w/ children or assist w/ diapering/toileting. The manager explained that she is still awaiting her CRC that was applied for months ago. Please inquire w/ the BCMJ's CRRP (1.855.587.0185–option 2, criminalrecords@gov.bc.ca).

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

• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must immediately notify a parent or emergency contact if, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, the child (a) becomes ill or is injured.(1.1) In the case of a licensee who provides a care program described as Child-minding, the parent to be notified under subsection (1) is the parent who is on the premises on which the child-minding service operates.

  Observation. Upon reviewing the minor incident log, it was noted that a child's injury was reported upon pick-up.

  Corrective action. Even incidents that are not reportable as described in Schedule H must be relayed to the ill or injured child's parent or emergency contact immediately via a phone call.

  19010 - CCLR s.55(1)(a)(1.1)
• 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. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIRs #CGEE: - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - B9QQX2 (25/Feb/2019) 16 children's files were reviewed & 3 lacked their start dates.

  Corrective action. All requirements of CCLR s.57(2) must be obtained by children's 1st day of care.

  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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIRs #CGEE: - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - BL5SX4 (24/Jan/2020) An employee's immunization status was missing.

  Corrective action. FHA provided a copy of FHA CCFL "Child Care Employee Immunization" form. All requirements of CCLR s.19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIRs #CGEE: - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - BL5SX4 (24/Jan/2020) - BUFSNM (16/Oct/2020) 2 employees' certificates had not been verified.

  Corrective action. ECE/ECEA certificates must be verified online ( https://earlychildhoodeducator.gov.bc.ca/Public/CertAndRenewal/Certificate_Validation.aspx ) or via telephone (1.888.338.6622) for every new hire & every existing employees' certificate renewal. All requirements of CCLR s.19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIRs #CGEE: - AFCPB8 (03/Nov/2016) - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - ASRPGL (03/Nov/2017) - BL5SX4 (24/Jan/2020) An employee's CRC was not site-specific.

  Corrective action. Please apply for a CRC share ( https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/sharing-results ) or a new CRC ( https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/online-service-information ) for this employee. In the meantime, this employee cannot assist children w/ toileting/diapering. All requirements of CCLR s.19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment.

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

  Observation. REPEAT VIOLATION from FIRs #CGEE: - AS3P4Q (12/Oct/2017) - BL5SX4 (24/Jan/2020) An employee lacked a character reference.

  Corrective action. ≥ 2 references must be checked & obtained for each employee. All requirements of CCLR s.19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. Children' presence or absence was documented, but not their arrival & departure times.

  Corrective action. Accurate arrival & departure times must be documented daily.

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

  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. A child requiring extra support lacked a care plan to address her support needs.

  Corrective action. A care plan (to be developed by the licensee & the child's parent) must be made available.

  19250 - CCLR s.58(2)(a)
• 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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. 3 employees' files were checked. 2 employees lacked evidence of their ECE/ECEA certificate validation.

  Corrective action. All requirements of CCLR s. 19(1) must be obtained by employees' 1st day of employment. Certificate validation can be done: • online ( https://earlychildhoodeducator.gov.bc.ca/Public/CertAndRenewal/Certificate_Validation.aspx ) • via telephone (1.888.338.6622)

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. The emergency plan implementation was last practiced in Jun 2019.

  Corrective action. Implementation of the emergency plan must be practiced annually.

  12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c)

• 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): All children were signed in; however, 1 child's sign-in time wasn't documented.

  19090 - CCLR s.57(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. CCFL reviewed all employee's files. 2 employees each lacked 3 character references.

  Corrective action. All required employment documentation listed under §19 (Character & skill requirements) of the CCLR must be obtained & kept onsite by employees' 1st day of employment.

  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. CCFL reviewed all employee's files. 1 employeee lacked evidence of her immunization status.

  Corrective action. All required employment documentation listed under §19 (Character & skill requirements) of the CCLR must be obtained & kept onsite by employees' 1st day of employment.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
• 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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry,

  Observation. CCFL reviewed all employee's files. 2 employees lacked evidence of their ECE or ECEA certificates being validated.

  Corrective action. All employees' ECE or ECEA certificates must be validated upon every new hire, & again upon every renewal. All required employment documentation listed under §19 (Character & skill requirements) of the CCLR must be obtained & kept onsite by employees' 1st day of employment.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. All employees' files were reviewed. 2 employees lacked a copy of their BC Ministry of Justice CRC.

  Corrective action. Employees must not care for children alone or assist w/ toileting w/o a valid CRC. All required employment documentation listed under §19 (Character & skill requirements) of the CCLR must be obtained & kept onsite by employees' 1st day of employment.

  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. CCFL reviewed all employee's files. 2 employees each lacked a copy of their work history.

  Corrective action. All required employment documentation listed under §19 (Character & skill requirements) of the CCLR must be obtained & kept onsite by employees' 1st day of employment.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)