Katalina Cotton

Observation. No. The investigating Licensing Officer arrived at the premises at 11:41am on September 13/24. The Licensing Officer explained the purpose of the unannounced visit, including the nature of the allegations, and the sections of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA) that apply. The operator signed the consent to inspect form and permitted the Licensing Officer (LO) to enter the home. The Licensing Officer observed 3 preschool age children in the care of the operator. The operator confirmed to the LO that none of the children were a sibling group and none of the children were related to the operator. The Licensing Officer explained the options available to the operator in order to immediately come into compliance with Section 5 of the CCALA. These options included: ceasing care of all of the children or reducing the number of children in care at one time to no more than 2 children unrelated to the operator by blood or marriage or 1 sibling group. The LO also explained the process for applying for a child care facility licence through Interior Health to the operator. Immediate compliance to Section 5 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act is required. Written confirmation must be submitted by the operator to LicensingDirect@interiorhealth.ca on Monday September 16, 2024 at 8:30am.