Vwca Little Steps Childcare

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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

  Observation. Licensing observed that an ECEA was providing lunch coverage for the ECEs in both Group Child Care (30 months to School Age) programs leaving both programs without an ECE for that period of time. This was corrected at the time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed nine staff files. One file did not contain a valid criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid criminal record check is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed nine staff files. One file did not contain a valid criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid criminal record check is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

• 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 criminal record check for the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed nine staff files. One file did not contain a valid criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a valid criminal record check is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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 criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care
  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care
  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,
  3070 - CCLR 59(a)
• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,
  3070 - CCLR 59(a)
• Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9
  3080 - CCLR 10(1)
• Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9
  3080 - CCLR 10(1)

• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care
  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9
  3080 - CCLR 10(1)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care
  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
• 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 criminal record check for the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,
  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,
  3070 - CCLR 59(a)
• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,
  3070 - CCLR 59(a)
• Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9
  3080 - CCLR 10(1)

• In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,

  Observation. Children's files for the Group Child Care (School Age) program were not on site this date. Staff corrected during inspection and brought the files back to the facility for Licensing to review.

  Corrective action. Ensure records referred to in sections 56 to 58 are kept in a single place at the community care facility.

  3070 - CCLR 59(a)
• Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9

  Corrective action. Ensure Licensing is notified immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9 [applying for a licence].

  3080 - CCLR 10(1)
• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. A corrective action plan that was submitted to Licensing and accepted by Licensing indicated the water fountain would be turned off and water dispensers would be installed. Staff stated the water fountain was being used and the water dispensers were no longer required because the City of Victoria retested the water. Licensing has not received the retesting results to date.

  Corrective action. Ensure safe drinking water is available to children.

  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

  Observation. Licensing audited 16 children's files and seven were missing date on enrolment.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children have date of enrolment on file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

  Observation. Licensing audited 16 children's files and one as missing name and telephone number of a medical practitioner.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children have name and telephone number of a medical practitioner on file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (a) to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached,

  Observation. Licensing audited 16 children's files and one was missing written consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children have written consent to call a medical practitioner or ambulance in case of accident or illness if the parent cannot immediately be reached on file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. An annual emergency drill for 2021 was not documented and a fire drill for January 2022 was not documented in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program. Manager stated they had been conducted but not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b) is kept.

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

  Observation. Licensing audited 16 children's files; one was missing medical insurance plan number.

  Corrective action. Ensure all children have a medical insurance plan number on file.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.