Little People's Community Preschool

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  The entire outdoor play area is enclosed and constructed in a manner that is suitable for the age and development of children, and ensures that children are free of harm. [CCLR Sec. 16(3)(a)(b)]

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: Some wood stumps that enclosed the sandbox are deteriorated and rotten and in need of replacement. One stump adjacent to the pavement is rotten and can be removed, cut down or replaced. Mushrooms are growing on the wood stump sandbox border. The manager informed licensing that a parent who is a botanist at UBC, had confirmed the mushrooms were safe and not toxic.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as 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 [CCLR Sec. 19(4)(a)]

  Observation. Obtain ECE verification for all staff and add a copy of the verification to each staff's file.

• STAFFING / Character and skill requirementsNon-critical

  Prior to employing staff the manager has met with each person and has obtained the appropriate documentation. [CCLR Sec. 19(1)]

  Observation. Licensing reviewed three staff files. Three staff were missing resumes. One staff was missing references. One staff was missing an immunization record.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL / Physical Requirements of FacilityNon-critical

  There is a diaper changing area that is adjacent to a wash basin, that is located away from the food preparation area, and that has a covered container for soiled clothing. [CCLR Sec. 14(4)]

  Observation. Licensing observed that a covered container for soiled items was not available.

• MEDICATION / MedicationNon-critical

  Medications that staff have agreed to administer are readily accessible to staff and are administered in the correct dosage at the correct times. [CCLR Sec. 53(1)]

  Observation. Licensing observed children requiring medication. One epi pen and one inhaler were expired.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Heated WaterNon-critical

  Heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius. [CCLR Sec. 47]

  Observation. Heated water exceeds 49 degrees Celsius.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES / Emergency Training and EquipmentNon-critical

  There is an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency. [CCLR Sec. 22(1)(b)]

  Observation. Fire Extinguisher is current in it's servicing. Emergency food supply is observed to be expired. Emergency water supply will be expiring soon, monitor and replace prior to expiration.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee keeps a current record for each child showing the information required. [CCLR Sec. 57]

  Observation. Licensing observed the following: * Children signed in were not provided with a time of arrival * Missing pieces of information from children's records including emergency contacts who are not the parents of the child, practitioner information, and medical insurance information.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. *A spray bottle used for cleaning was not labelled as to the contents.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

  All indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children, safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)]

  Observation. *A decorative flower attached to the side of the outdoor shed has been broken leaving a sharp and jagged edge.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

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

  Observation. *A mat used for diapering was observed to be ripped and is no longer easy to keep clean or disinfect. The Manager reports to CCFL that this items belongs to the Church, however the presence of the damaged mat within the LPCP washroom still poses a contamination hazard. *The audible alarm on the double doors to the left of the stage is not operating. *The door to the mechanical room/engineer storage was observed to be wide open, allowing children access to potential hazards.

No violations recorded at this inspection.