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Songhees Nation Head Start

Facility Type: Child Care - 300

Routine

May 12, 2026
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 16(4)(a)
Description: A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children,
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are suitable for the age and development of the children.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed two children bouncing in a bouncy castle in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program at the time of inspection. Licensing read the manufacturers instructions with the staff and it stated only for family use and for children 3-5 years of age. Licensing observed the bouncy castle put away immediately at the time of inspection.
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 and safety of a child.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed three cans of Frebreeze on the side of toilet in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program accessible to the children in care. Licensing observed this placed up high on the shelf at the time of inspection.
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 emergency drills are conducted and recorded once a year.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed that an emergency drill had not been recorded in the last year. Licensing observed this recorded at the time of inspection as staff stated they had conducted an emergency drill but had not recorded.
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 ratio of employees to children attending he community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed one staff working in the Preschool room with one child that was a Responsible Adult. The staff stated they were a qualified teacher through the Ministry. Child Care Licensing Regulations require an ECE for this category of care as per Schedule E.
3070 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
Description: A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care
Corrective Actions Required:
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee: Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care.
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed that the outdoor log was not regularly checked as it was dated 2024. Last date recorded was April 9, 2025. Staff stated that a daily check was conducted but not recorded.
3070 - CCLR 10(1)
Description: Applicants for licences and licensees must notify a medical health officer immediately of any change in the information provided under section 9
Corrective Actions Required: Ensure medical health officer is notified immediately of any change under Section 9 and Schedule
Corrective Actions Taken By Licensee:
Actions Required By Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
To Be Corrected By: May 27, 2026
Observations: Licensing observed the Care Group Child Care( 30 Months to School Age) was under construction in the bathroom. The children were not in care while the construction was being completed. Licenisng was not notified of the construction in the Group Child Care (30 months to School Age) program.