Kids & Company New Westminster

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to (a) a covered container for soiled clothing.

  Observation. A soiled diaper was placed in a garbage bin with no lid in one of the classroom (washroom).

  Corrective action. Ensure that a covered container is available in all washrooms.

  15010 - CCLR s.14(4)(a)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

  Observation. No records of yearly emergency drills.

  Corrective action. Ensure that yearly drills are practiced and recorded.

  13050 - CCLR s.56(1)(c)
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.

  Observation. Emergency Supplies are insufficient to implement the emergency plan, and the fire extinguisher was not serviced.

  Corrective action. Ensure that sufficient supplies are available. The fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• 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. Random children's files were reviewed; 5 of them were missing their Dr's information.

  Corrective action. Ensure that all children's files are complete.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.

  Observation. The blind chains were hanging down at the classroom windows

  Corrective action. Ensure to keep these up and out of reach of the children

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.

  Observation. - There are areas on the wall in the group childcare program room where the drywall is chipped - There were 2 blue couches and 2 single chairs that have the material torn on the arm rests. - The wooden kitchen in the group daycare program is chipped

  Corrective action. Ensure the facility and the equipment are in good repair and can be sanitized effectively.

  11020 - CCLR s.13(2)
• 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. 2 staff files have expired criminal record checks on file. New ones have been applied for but it was after they had been expired. These staff cannot work alone with the children until they have valid checks on file.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff have valid, facility specific criminal record checks on file.

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

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

  A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.

  Observation. The bleach and water solution in the classrooms were on the coutertop.

  Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any substance that may be hazardous to their health and safety

  11200 - CCLR s.17
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  The licensee must (b) review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

  Observation. One care plan has not been reviewed since Oct 2019.

  Corrective action. Ensure to review each care plan once each year with the parent and record evidence of this for compliance.

  19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. The emergency drill was not practiced last year.

  Corrective action. Ensure to practice the emergency drill annually and record it for evidence of compliance.

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