Island Health
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1952 Bay Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
Routine
January 31, 2022
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.Code
Category/Description
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 or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 16, 2022
Observations: Licensing observed a sandbox tarp covering that contained 6 inches full of water. Licensing also observed dog feces throughout the outdoor play area.
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 that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: January 31, 2022
Observations: Licensing measured and observed that the water temperature was 51.3° Celsius. This is an immediate risk to health and safety of children in care and must be corrected immediately. Observed Licensee turn hot water off immediately, with a new measured temperature of 7° Celsius. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
Description: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all staff files are verified through the ECE Registry.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 16, 2022
Observations: Licensing audited one staff file and observed the certification had not been verified.
3010 - CCLR 20(1)
Description: The licensee must not permit a person over the age of 12 to be ordinarily present on the premises of a community care facility while children are present, unless the person is of good character and the licensee has obtained a criminal record check for that person.
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure persons over the age of 12 have a obtained an CRC.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 16, 2022
Observations: Licensing observed that a CRC was not obtained for person over the age of 12 that is ordinarily present at the facility.
3070 - CCLR 57(3)(a)
Description: 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,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all children's files have consent to call an ambulance.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: February 16, 2022
Observations: Licensing audited eight children's files and observed one missing consent to call an ambulance.