In The Garden Childcare Center
In The Garden Childcare Center is a licensed group daycare in North Saanich, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently has no reported availability.
Availability
Vacancy last reported: July 16, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
34 findings recorded across 12 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
August 4, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 12, 2026RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 19, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 23, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 7, 2025Routine2items noted
- 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
Observation. Licensing audited twelve staff files. One certificate had not been verified by the ECE Registry. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrective action. Ensure certificates are validated by the ECE Registry.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a) - Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Licensing audited one volunteer file and the immunization status had not been obtained.
Corrective action. Ensure an immunization status is obtained for volunteer file.
3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
July 17, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportFebruary 12, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 23, 2024RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportFebruary 6, 2023Follow-Up15items noted
- A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. Licensing observed one staff certificate was not displayed in a prominent place.
Corrective action. Ensure educator certificates are displayed in a prominent place.
3080 - CCLR 11(4) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
- A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: (b) character references in respect of the person3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
- 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
Observation. Licensing audited eight staff files. Three staff certificate had not been verified by the ECE Registry. The three certificates were validated during the inspection.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a) - 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 registry3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
- 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]
Observation. Licensing observed the monthly fire drills and the emergency plan had not been recorded.
Corrective action. Ensure a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c) - 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]3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
- If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a)
- If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan
Observation. Licensing observed several medication forms did not have a time for administering ventelin.
Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.
3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. Six children's files did not have immunization status; one child's file did not have a medical insurance plan number.
Corrective action. Ensure a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
- A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. One child's file did not have a name and number for a medical practitioner.
Corrective action. Ensure a name and telephone number of medical practitioner is obtained.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. All children's files did not have a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.
Corrective action. Ensure a a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child is obtained.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
- A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
January 23, 2023Routine7items noted
- A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. Six children's files did not have immunization status; one child's file did not have a medical insurance plan number.
Corrective action. Ensure a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a) - If a licensee has agreed with a parent to give a child any medication prescribed by a medical practitioner or provided by the parent, the licensee and his or her employees must ensure that the medication is (a) administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child’s parent or in the child’s record or care plan
Observation. Licensing observed several medication forms did not have a time for administering ventelin.
Corrective action. Ensure medication is administered to the child in the amount and at the times specified by the child's parent or in the child's record or care plan.
3040 - CCLR 53(1)(a) - 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]
Observation. Licensing observed the monthly fire drills and the emergency plan had not been recorded.
Corrective action. Ensure a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].
3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c) - A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. Licensing observed one staff certificate was not displayed in a prominent place.
Corrective action. Ensure educator certificates are displayed in a prominent place.
3080 - CCLR 11(4) - 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
Observation. Licensing audited eight staff files. Three staff certificate had not been verified by the ECE Registry. The three certificates were validated during the inspection.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. All children's files did not have a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.
Corrective action. Ensure a a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child is obtained.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j) - A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
Observation. Licensing audited 12 children's files. One child's file did not have a name and number for a medical practitioner.
Corrective action. Ensure a name and telephone number of medical practitioner is obtained.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
January 7, 2022Routine3items noted
- A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
- A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
January 7, 2022Non-Visit Follow-up7items noted
- 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 child3000 - CCLR 17
- A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,
Observation. Staff stated that a fire drill had not been practiced in December.
Corrective action. Ensure employees practice implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b) - A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
- A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility unless the licensee or, in the case of a person who is not the manager, the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs
Observation. Licensing reviewed six staff files. One file did not contain immunization status.
Corrective action. Ensure evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is obtained for all employees.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f) - A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. Licensing observed that the certificate for one Educator and one Assistant were not posted.
Corrective action. Ensure the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility is posted in a prominent place in the community care facility.
3080 - CCLR 11(4)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced September 30, 2026.
Fees & funding
CCFRI participant
This facility participates in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, which reduces parent fees.
Contact this facility directly for current fee information and waitlist availability.
Frequently asked questions
Is this daycare licensed?
Yes. In The Garden Childcare Center is licensed by Island Health under license number 64013007.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
No. In The Garden Childcare Center is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. In The Garden Childcare Center is an authorized participant in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI), which lowers monthly fees for eligible families.
When was availability last updated?
The facility's vacancy information was last reported on July 16, 2026.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. In The Garden Childcare Center's inspection history is published on this page, each linked to its official report from the regulating health authority. The most recent inspection on record is August 4, 2026.
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Operated by
In the Garden Daycare Ltd.
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated October 13, 2026.
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