West Point Grey Community Centre

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Care PlansNon-critical

  For each child requiring extra support, the licensee keeps a current care plan showing the required information. [CCLR Sec. 58(1)(2)]

  Observation. A care plan was unavailable for one child with medical care needs.

• 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 3 children to be missing an immunization status.

• 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 its servicing, with a due date of October 30 2024. Licensing observed that certain food/water items in the current emergency supply bins are expired.

• 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 several pieces of information missing from children's files including medical insurance information, medical practitioner information, and emergency contacts that are not the parent of the child.

• PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

  The facility, the furniture, equipment, fixtures and supplies are of sturdy and safe construction.  They are easy to clean, and are clean and in good repair and free from hazards. [CCLR Sec. 13(2) and Sec. 15(1)(a)]

  Observation. *CCFL observed looped and unsecured blind cords in the big room which creates the possibility of entanglement. *Electrical cords from equipment such as an air purifier in the front circle room were loose and unsecured. *Electrical outlets that are in use in the front circle room are located directly underneath wall heaters in such a way that cords plugged in rest on the heater itself. In the past these heaters were not functioning however the new manager thought they may have been repaired. While this item is not currently in non-compliance as the heaters were cool during the inspection and CCFL was unable to determine if the heaters are indeed functional, the manager to follow up with community centre staff to see if the baseboard heaters are working, if so an assessment to be made as to their use and safety.

• 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. *Several care card numbers were observed to be missing from the children's emergency consent cards.

• LICENSING / Continuing duty to informNon-critical

  Structural changes have been approved by Licensing. [CCLR Sec. 10(2)]

  Observation. *The playground is currently under construction. A discussion was held with the licensee representative that all changes to licensed areas of the childcare must be approved by licensing prior to any work starting.

• RECORDS AND REPORTING / Records For Each ChildNon-critical

  The licensee has written, parental consent to release a child to someone other than the parent. [CCLR Sec. 57(3)(b)]

  Observation. *Several of the listed emergency contacts were the same as the child's parents. *Some of the listed emergency contacts did not match between the emergency consent cards and registration paperwork. *Some of the listed emergency contacts were not listed as people authorized to pick a child up from the facility.

No violations recorded at this inspection.