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
October 6, 2023
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.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 31, 2023
Observations: Licensing observed the fire extinguishers expired and were due for service on or before September 27, 2023.
3000 - CCLR 17
Description: A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure children do not have access to any object that may be hazardous to their health and safety.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 31, 2023
Observations: Licensing observed one of the eating areas had an open cupboard with bleach and cleaning products accessible to the children in care. Licensing observed the cupboard locked at the time of inspection.
3000 - CCLR 47
Description: A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as School Age Care on School Grounds, must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49 degrees Celsius.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 6, 2023
Observations: Licensing tested the water this date and observed water to be 50.3 degree Celsius. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care and must be corrected immediately. Licensing requested a health and safety plan until the facility comes into compliance. The manager stated that the children would be supervised at all times while using the bathroom sinks. Licensing accepted the health and safety plan.
3010 - CCLR 56(1)(b)
Description: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements]
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure for each employee, records required under section 19(1) are kept current.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 31, 2023
Observations: Licensing audited eleven staff files and observed one Early Childhood Educator certificate expired September 22, 2023.
3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
Description: 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]
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure current record kept for implementation of monthly fire drills system and yearly emergency plan practices.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 31, 2023
Observations: Licensing observed the fire drills had not been recorded in in two of the rooms.,