Pebble Lane Early Learning

• 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. A child over 36 months was present in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program.

  Corrective action. Corrective action plan to be submitted

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)

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 children's diaper cream, Lysol wipes, and a disinfectant spray were accessible to children in the infant-toddler bathroom.

  Corrective action. Manager said they will move the items out of reach of children.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)
• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

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

  Observation. Infant-toddler nap mats with the bedding on are stacked on top of each other in a pile, risking cross-contamination.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that bedsheets are stored separately.

  15030 - CCLR s.46(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. Upon review of seven staff files, immunization status was not obtained for four employees.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that 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: (b) character references in respect of the person.

  Observation. Upon review of seven staff files, references were not obtained for two employees and one employee only had one reference on file.

  Corrective action. Please ensure that staff files are complete.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

• 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. An outdoor sandbox was reviewed during the inspection. A cover was not available or being used by staff. LO reviewed this requirement with the Licensee during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times including covering a sand box while not in use.

  11010 - CCLR s.13(1)

• OR SUPERVISION

  Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that (b) the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. One staff working in the toddler program did not have evidence of IT Certificate from the BC ECE Registry present. LO reviewed staffing ratios with the staff and options for staffing exemptions to be submitted.

  Corrective action. Ensure the correct ratio of employees to children outlined in Schedule E are in place at all times.

  14030 - CCLR s.34(2)(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: (c) a record of the person's work history.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have evidence of work history available.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including resumes.

  12060 - CCLR s.19(1)(c)
• 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. Five staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have evidence of reference checks available.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including reference checks.

  12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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. One qualified staff working in the program did not have their certificate posted in the facility. The LO reviewed this with the Licensee during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all qualified educators have their certificates displayed in a prominent place in the facility.

  10070 - CCLR s.11(4)
• 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 Licensing Officer (LO) reviewed the attendance and it was noted that children three years of age are regularly attending the toddler program without retention applications or approvals in place. The LO reviewed this and the process for submitting retention applications with the Licensee during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure each program has no more children attending than that permitted in Schedule E of the CCLR's.

  14020 - CCLR s.34(2)(a)
• STAFFING

  A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

  Observation. The fire drill records were reviewed during the inspection. Two recent months were not recorded as successfully being practiced. LO reviewed this item with the staff and Licensee during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure fire drills are practiced and recorded once each month.

  12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(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 name of the facility manager is not posted in the facility.

  Corrective action. Ensure the name of the manager is posted in a prominent place in the facility.

  10050 - CCLR s.11(1)
• 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. Seven children's files were reviewed and one file did not have evidence of a Doctor name of phone number. LO reviewed the requirement with the staff during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure children's files are complete including the name and contact details for a medical practitioner.

  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. Seven children's files were review and two files did not have evident of immunization status available.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children's files are complete including immunization status.

  19070 - CCLR s.57(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.

  Observation. Five staff files were reviewed. One staff working in the program on the day of the inspection had a CRC from another facility. LO reviewed the requirement to have facility specific CRC's with the staff during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure all staff files are complete including CRC's that are facility specific.

  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 licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry, Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Five staff files were reviewed and one staff did not have evidence of validation of the ECE certificate. Staff corrected this during the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure staff files are complete including validating ECE certificates through the ECE Registry.

  12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)