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)
Follow-Up
October 18, 2024
Contraventions:
A summary of the new or corrected contraventions found during the inspections are listed below.Code
Category/Description
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 1, 2024
Observations: Licensing tested the bathroom sink where children access hot water and the temperature was 51.9 degrees Celsius. This represents an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care and must be corrected immediately. A corrective action plan was given by the manager at the time of inspection. The manager stated that the children will only use the cold water and the children would be supervised at all times and additionally notifying the Licensee. Full compliance will not be achieved until the plan has been implemented and completed.
3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Equipment height)
Description: Height of equipment – Highest play surface as reported by Licensee or observed by LO: for toddlers (12 to 36 months) no more than .9 metres (3 feet) for preschool children (30 months to school age, no more than 1.5 metres (5 feet) for school-age children (attending school) no more than 2.3 metres (7 feet)
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure height of equipment for toddlers (12-36 Months) no more than 0.9 meters (3 feet).
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: October 21, 2024
Observations: Licensing observed a slide outside that measured four feet at the time of inspection.