Island Health
1952 Bay Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
1952 Bay Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
Routine
May 12, 2023
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.Code
Category/Description
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
Description: 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record of immunization status is obtained for all employees.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 12, 2023
Observations: Licensing reviewed four staff files. One file did not contain immunization status. This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
Description: 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.
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure the ratio of employees to children is no less than Schedule E.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: June 12, 2023
Observations: Licensing observed two Early Childhood Educator Assistants (ECEA) in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program with seven children. One of the ECEAs was replacing an Infant and Toddler Educator (ITE) that was absent due to illness. Requirements for Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) are one Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and one ITE for five to eight children. Licensing observed an ECE and a Responsible Adult (RA) in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program with thirteen children. The RA had an ECEA certificate that expired in April 2023. The requirement for Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) is one ECE and one ECEA for eight to sixteen children.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
Description: 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
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure a record is kept for each child showing the name and telephone number of a medical practitioner.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: June 12, 2023
Observations: Licensing reviewed ten children's files. One file did not contain the name and contact number for a medical practitioner.