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East Hill Appletree

3605 12 St Vernon BC V1T 3S7 · Child Care - Licensing

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

East Hill Appletree has been inspected 11 times by Interior Health Authority since April 13, 2016. The most recent inspection, on April 7, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on October 23, 2024. For example: 1 - Are acceptable hygiene practices maintained?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2022. For example: 1 - Are there plans and actions in place to ensure medications are stored and administered properly?

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on September 28, 2021. For example: 1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?

About this data

These results come from Interior Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • C6.1 - Are acceptable hygiene practices maintained?
      • Observation(s): There was no covered container available for soiled clothing. This was corrected during inspection.
      • C6.1A - Provide a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to both a covered container for soiled clothing and a wash basin; (does not apply to Preschool ( 30 Months to School Age) or Group Child Care-School Age ); 14( 4 )(a)(b)
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • C9.1 - Are there plans and actions in place to ensure medications are stored and administered properly?
      • Observation(s): C9.1C - Regulation 53 - Upon entering the facility the program backpack was present on a low hook with the front pouch open with a prescribed inhaler and an un-prescribed epi-pen accessible. Licensing notes this backpack was moved to a high ledge during the inspection.
      • C9.1C - Ensure medication is not accessible to any child unless it is instructed by the parent; 53( 2 )(a)
  5. Routine Inspection Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?
      • Observation(s): C1.1D - Licensing observed the correct manager name posted. C1.1E - The upper level program room continued to have the Community Care Licence and manager name posted in a non-prominent place - Licensing notes this was resolved during the inspection with the documents removed from the non-prominent location and they will be relocated to the program entrance/cubby area. C1.1F - The facility website has been updated to reflect preschool only being offered in the morning from 8:30 - 11:30. C1.1G - The upper level program did not have the ECE licence to practice certificate posted; the document that is posted is an ECE course completion certificate and it was removed during the inspection. The staff ECE licence to practice was observed in the staff file and expired in 2019. The staff will be required to provide a valid ECE licence to practice certificate and it will be verified by management and posted in a prominent place. An alternate ECE staff is available if necessary.
      • C1.1E - Display the facility licence in a prominent place (Does not apply to Family Child Care or In-Home Multi-Age Child Care unless directed otherwise); 11( 1 )( 2 ), Act 7( 1 )(c)
      • C1.1G - Display educator/assistant certificates in a prominent place; 11( 4 )
    • C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?
      • Observation(s): C4.1D - The facility has a separate book to log minor accidents, illnesses, and unexpected events. C4.1E - Applicable child records are now complete with special instruction in writing from the parent and correct enrolment dates. C4.1J - This contravention was observed on July 28, 2021 and it was noted that there were no child photos available. Licensing would like to acknowledge that child digital images were available however there was no means to identify the child on the digital images to cross reference with their emergency information. The associated risk assessment has been revised. This contravention has been resolved and currently there are child emergency cards with an attached photo for all children in care.
      • C4.1J - Keep a current photo or digital image of each child and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency; 57( 2 )(i)
    • C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?
      • Observation(s): C7.1L - During this inspection a bottle of cleaning product was available in the upper level program storage room that was not inaccessible to the children. This item was made inaccessible during the inspection and education was provided regarding an "off limits" area and "inaccessible". A storage closet with hazardous items was accessible during the previous inspection and it has since been locked and a sign posted to keep locked at all times.
      • C7.1L - 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; 17
  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  10. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  11. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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