Semiahmoo Junior Kindergarten

• 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. During this inspection, Licensing has observed the cubbies in the nap room are not secured and there are broken dirty toys in the outdoor space.

  Corrective action. Manager and staff said that they will be disposing broken toys and securing cubbies to the wall.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• 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. The fire extinguisher has not been serviced since November 2024.

  Corrective action. The manager said that she will double check the fire extinguisher servicing.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

  Observation. Upon review of eigh children's files, one was missing a record of their immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that all the children's files are complete.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• 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. Upon review of eight children's files, one was missing an emergency contact and three were missing the medical practitioner's information.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children's records are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who (a) holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.

  Observation. Upon review of employee files and staff schedules, one staff has an expired first aid certification and do not have immediate access to another employee with a valid first aid and CPR certificate. Licensing discussed this thoroughly with the Manager.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee with a valid first aid and CPR certificate.

  12210 - CCLR s.23(1)(a)

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

  Observation. When the children wake up from naptime numerous children change their diapers independently in the nap area. The children are then expected to find a garbage can to dispose of their diapers and wash their hands in the washroom which is a different area of the licensed space. Licensing had a conversation with the staff member on site to discuss the importance of diapering practices being conducted in the washroom for health and hygiene purposes.

  Corrective action. The staff/manager will need to implement a new system for diapering following nap time and inform licensing of the new system by the end of the week.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(1)

• 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. Upon inspection of the emergency kit, Licensing noted that some of the food had expired.

  Corrective action. Ensure the established emergency play is current at all times.

  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. Upon inspection of 6 children's files, Licensing noted that one did not contain the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Licensing inspected 3 staff files and noted that one did not contain a valid CRC.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete.

  12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)

  Observation. Upon inspection of 3 staff files, Licensing noted that one did not contain evidence of certificate validation.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
• 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Upon inspection of 3 staff files, Licensing noted that one did not contain evidence of immunization declaration.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete.

  12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)

• 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. Upon inspection of 4 staff files, it was noted that one contained a criminal record check which was not site specific.

  Corrective action. Ensure a site specific criminal record check is obtained for all employees before the start of employment.

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

• 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. Upon an inspection of 5 children's files, Licensing noted that one file was missing name and telephone number of child's medical practitioner.

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

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• RECORDS AND REPORTING

  A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency.

  Observation. Upon an inspection of 5 children's files, Licensing noted that one was missing an image of the child

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete.

  19160 - CCLR s.57(2)(i)
• 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. upon a review of two staff files, Licensing noted that one staff file did not contain valid criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete and include a site specific criminal record check.

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

No violations recorded at this inspection.