West Sechelt Seamless Day Before & After School Care

• CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION / Access by OthersNon-critical

  Reasonable steps have been taken to prevent a person who is not permitted access to a child, from accessing that child while in the care of the licensee. [CCLR Sec.50]

  Observation. Staff did not have all reasonably relevant information required to prevent unauthorized person's access to child registered in facility.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION / Continuous Supervision RequiredNon-critical

  Children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult. [CCLR Sec. 39(1)]

  Observation. Upon Licensing's arrival, staff was in program space with some children and three children were in courtyard unsupervised. Staff brought children back into the group.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Hazardous Objects and SubstancesNon-critical

  Hazardous objects and substances are inaccessible to children. [CCLR Sec 17]

  Observation. Cleaning product, labeled only by marker, was accessible to children.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  The policies and procedures referred to in subsection 1 are implemented by the employees.

  Observation. Facility policy on Active Play includes "at least 30 minutes of active outdoor play as part of our regular routine". Staff informed Licensing that the children do not regularly play outdoors.

• PROGRAM / Program of activitiesNon-critical

  Each child is provided with daily outdoor play periods unless weather conditions make it unreasonable to do so. [CCLR Sec.44(3)]

  Observation. Staff informed Licensing that children are not always provided with outdoor play periods. Staff indicated that "their" playground is unavailable to them to play on. Licensing observed that one playground is unavailable for children to play on but there is another playground, a large field and other outdoor play areas available for children's play.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Notification of illness or injuryNon-critical

  Licensing is notified within 24 hours after a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H or has a reportable communicable disease. [CCLR Sec.55(2)(a)(b)]

  Observation. An incident which resulted in a child requiring follow up medical care was not reported to licensing.

• STAFFING / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

  The licensee keeps current records of each employee as required under Sec. 19(1). [CCLR Sec.56(b)]

  Observation. During record review, LO was informed that staff had been away ill in the recent months and records required for substitute staff are not kept.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  The facility, the furniture, equipment, fixtures and supplies are of sturdy and safe construction.  They are easy to clean, and are clean and in good repair and free from hazards. [CCLR Sec. 13(2) and Sec. 15(1)(a)]

  Observation. Disorganized state of supplies and equipment in program space would prove to be difficult to maintain Covid-19 sanitation guidelines

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

  Observation. Observation: Licensing Officer (LO) observed the following: - shelving in at least three areas of the classroom have multiple items stored overhead of children. Some heavy (cardboard box with clay and clay tools) and some unsecured (multiple baskets - some with stored items), items placed in the shelving unit are also not secured. All items have potential to fall and pose hazard to children's safety. - speaker tower on lower shelf. Multiple cords from speaker hanging across items on shelf and haphazard across floor to plug in wall. Speaker has potential to fall and pose hazard to children's safety. - fan on floor. Multiple cords around fan. Tripping hazard. - clutter on floor in front of emergency equipment. - no designated space for children's belongings. Coats and backpacks hung on backs of chair and dropped on floor. LO observed children tripping over backpacks.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Hazardous Objects and SubstancesNon-critical

  Hazardous objects and substances are inaccessible to children. [CCLR Sec 17]

  Observation. Temporary plywood wall has exposed plug and no plug covers. If exposed outlet is live, it may not be code compliant in an occupied building and should be addressed immediately.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Care PlansNon-critical

  For each child requiring extra support, the care plan does not show the resources to be made available to the child requiring extra support by the licensee, including any adaptation of the facility necessary to ensure the child's safety or comfort, and any modification to the program of activities necessary to enable the child to participate in or benefit from the program. [CCLR Sec.58(1)(c)] ; The licensee does not keep a current care plan for each child requiring extra support. [CCLR Sec. 58(1)]