Okanagan Boys And Girls Club Of Penticton

Observation. Licensing was not notified of changes made to the contact information for the facility. It is a requirement that the licensee immediately notify licensing of any changes to to information provided in the application. Outdated facility contact information may put children at risk in an emergency. Submit to licensing by October 30, 2025, updated contact information for the facility.

Observation. Attendance records for March 2025 were incomplete. Incomplete attendance records may put children at risk in emergency situations. Submit to licensing by October 30, 2025, a plan that outlines how you will ensure the children's arrival and departure times are recorded. Play space logs were incomplete. Incomplete daily play space inspections may put the children's health and safety at risk. Submit to licensing by October 30, 2025, a plan that outlines how you will ensure daily play space inspections are conducted and recorded.

Observation. Some staff files were found to be incomplete. Items missing included, criminal record clearance letters, evidence of responsible adult training, evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs. Incomplete staff files may put children at risk. Submit to licensing by October 30, 2025, evidence that staff files are complete, additionally submit a plan detailing how the staff files will be maintained at all times.

Observation. No evidence that a child's care plan has been reviewed yearly.

Observation. One staff file is missing evidence of compliance with the Province's immunization programs

Observation. Licensing was not notified of a manager change.

Observation. An adult who works at the facility did not have a criminal clearance letter in their file.

Observation. - The last entry in the log of minor incidents is August 30, 2022. One of two employees were able to locate these forms upon request. The manager determined that there was a minor accident in September 2022. - Some employees are not aware of, or trained to implement a child's care plan. The plan does not contain sufficient information to guide employees in the care of the child and the plan is not readily accessible to staff. - The same care plan was developed in September 2021 and is overdue for an annual review. - Facility records are being kept in three different offices which required additional effort to access the necessary information during this inspection.

Observation. A few electrical outlets are accessible to children.

Observation. It was reported that television movies are being provided on occasion. The timeline of these movies exceeds the facility policy and the Standard of Practice- Active Play that allows up to 30 minutes of screen time per day.

Observation. Exposed tree roots were observed in the outdoor play space and were recorded on past annual play space logs. Ensure that tree roots are maintained so they do not pose a trip hazard.

Observation. - Some child records are missing the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner. - A care plan requires an annual review.