Tiny Hoppers South Surrey

• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (a) children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. The infant/toddler staffing throughout the facility is inadequate in that there isn't continuous IT coverage at all times in some rooms.

  Corrective action. Discussed schedule E wit the Manager in detail.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. A support workers file did not contain evidence of reference checks.

  Corrective action. Manager said they will create a staff file for the support worker.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
• 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. A support worker did not have immunization on file.

  Corrective action. The manager said that a staff file will be created for the support worker.

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

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Several staff working in the program at the time of the inspection did not have their certificates posted within the facility. The Licensing Officer reviewed this requirement in depth with the Manager's.

  Corrective action. Ensure certificates of educators and assistants are displayed in a prominent place in the facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)

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. In the Infant/Toddler nap rooms licensing observed the following; - The evacuation cribs have storage items inside, which will prolong the evacuation process while emptying the items to allow room for children. - Storage shelves high above sleeping cots. Some shelves had heavy items stored at the edge, which may fall directly on a napping child causing injury.

  Corrective action. Please ensure a safe environment. Licensing suggested adding a lip around the edges of storage shelves, so items can not fall off.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• OR SUPERVISION

  A licensee must (a) ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.

  Observation. Licensing observed a group of seven infants secured with safety straps in low rise chairs for the purpose of staying in circle time.

  Corrective action. Please ensure children are not restrained for the purpose of programming. As discussed, children will continue to learn even if they come and go or listen from a distance during circle time.

  14220 - CCLR s.51(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. In the six files reviewed licensing notes; - 2 files did not list emergency contacts - 2 files did not have the name and number of a medical practitioner

  Corrective action. Please ensure all required information is listed on child's files. As discussed previously, listing a medical clinic with telephone number is sufficient if a child does not have a family doctor.

  19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
• 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. Six children's files were reviewed, one file was without a medical insurance plan number (MSP#)

  Corrective action. Please ensure all children's files are complete and current prior to them starting at the facility.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a)
• STAFFING

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

  Observation. The emergency evacuation plan has not been implemented since becoming licensed in April 2021.

  Corrective action. Please ensure all staff participate in an annual Emergency Drill, including inspecting supplies (for expiry), taking supplies to secondary location and documenting the details of the drill.

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

• A licensee must do all of the following

  A licensee must do all of the following: (b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote (i) the health, safety and dignity of persons in care,

  Observation. Licensing determined the dignity of a child in care was compromised.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  14360 - CCALA s.7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (f) a log of minor accidents, illnesses and unexpected events involving children, that did not require medical attention and were not reportable incidents described in Schedule H.

  Observation. Licensing determined there was no log of minor incidents.

  Corrective action. Corrective action required.

  19050 - CCLR s.56(1)(f)

• 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. Fire Extinguishers have not been serviced annually- they were due to be serviced on February 22, 2022

  Corrective action. Ensure all fire extinguishers are serviced annually.

  13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b)

• LICENSING

  A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility both the licence, including any terms or conditions of the licence, and the name of the manager.

  Observation. The manager's name was not posted in the facility.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that the name of the manager is posted in a prominent place within the facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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. 7 staff files were reviewed, one staff was lacking evidence of their immunization status.

  Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are current and complete.

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