Bluebird Daycare Centre (Capilano) Inc.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

  Ground Surfacing: Protective surfacing is provided to reduce the risk of injury from falls. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: - 2 plastic slides with no protective surfacing in the fall zone. Licensee and Manager plan to add protective surfacing for the 2 plastic slides.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES / NutritionNon-critical

  Children are not left unsupervised while consuming food or drink. [CCLR Sec. 48(4)(c)]

  Observation. During the inspection Licensing observed two instances where children were left alone while having snack. The educator walked out of the 'dining' area and into the main activity space to put away different items and document children's meals. This poses a risk to children's health and safety.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Heated WaterNon-critical

  Heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius. [CCLR Sec. 47]

  Observation. Licensing observed a washbasin next to the diaper change mat that measured at 50 degrees Celsius. Although the Licensee stated that this is not used for children Licensing explained that the purpose of it was to wash children if needed. Due to the plumbing of the bathroom this tap cannot be regulated so Licensing requested a plan to ensure that staff are aware of the water temperature.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. Licensing observed various children's files to be missing an immunization status.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as 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 [CCLR Sec. 19(4)(a)]

  Observation. Licensing observed that the early childhood educator certificates have not been verified.

• STAFFING / Continuing health of employeesNon-critical

  There is evidence of employees' continued compliance with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. [CCLR Sec 21(1)]

  Observation. Employee's records did not contain immunization status information.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.