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BGCCVI - Ladysmith Child & Family Centre

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Routine

January 9, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.
Code
Category/Description
3000 - CCLR 13(1)
Description: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times, including fire evacuation routes.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 15, 2024
Observations: The lower play area located at the lower front, East corner of the facility includes a concrete sidewalk between the exterior wall of the building and black metal fencing panels. This side walk functions as the fire egress/evacuation route for the lower level programmes to the facilities Muster Station. Licensing observed (1) 12 ft section of snow fencing attached to the metal panels (to prevent entrapment hazards)has sagged into the fire evacuation route; and, (2) the concrete sidewalk is covered in moss and this presents a slip hazard in the fire evacuation route.
3000 - CCLR 15(2)(b)
Description: A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping is clean and comfortable
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure furniture/equipment for sleeping is clean and separated.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 15, 2024
Observations: Licensing observed that in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) nap room, the nap cots and blankets were stored in a manner that were touching.