Burnaby South Child Care Centre
Burnaby South Child Care Centre is a licensed group daycare in Burnaby, BC.
Licensing
Health & safety record
25 findings recorded across 6 inspections since 2020. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
February 11, 2026Routine InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 20, 2024Routine Inspection3 items noted
- EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
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.
Observation. During the inspection Licensing observed the following: -Plastic bags and soft plastics under the sink in the washroom. This is a potential hazard (correct by Dec 20, 2024) -Rusty muffin tin and tray in the outdoor play area. Rust can cause a potential health hazard (correct by Dec 20, 2024) -Rust on the fencing in the outdoor play area. Rust can cause a potential health hazard This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-CLLV2Q and # CLAN-C9NRZB -Rust on the gate and hinges and lock at the entrance to the facility. Rust can cause a potential health hazard
Corrective action. Please ensure active supervision is provided in the areas where rust is present until this is corrected.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - STAFFING
Despite this section, 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 (c) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one volunteer.
12153 - CCLR s.19(5)(c) - STAFFING
A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation. Licensing observed the fire drill was not completed for the month of November. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-C9NRZB
Corrective action. In discussion the Manager stated that the fire drill was not completed as another drill was completed and this was recorded. Please ensure a fire drill is completed once a month and this is documented.
12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b)
September 12, 2023Routine Inspection2 items noted
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A licensee must: (b) have an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation. During the inspection Licensing observed the tag on the fire extinguisher. The date of next service was ASAP. In discussion with the Manager she stated the fire inspector serviced the fire extinguishers in August 2023. The fire extinguisher was observed within the area of fully charged.
Corrective action. Please ensure fire extinguishers have a next service date to ensure supplies are in operation to be prepared in case of an emergency.
13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - STAFFING
A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)
Observation. The staff records were reviewed. Two staff did not have a verification of their ECE certificates in their record. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-CLLV2Q.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
November 28, 2022Routine Inspection7 items noted
- EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
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.
Observation. Licensing observed the following during the inspection: -Two bottles of bleach and water were within easy reach in the washroom. These were corrected during the inspection. -Furniture abutted the walls and windows. The windows were open more than four inches. This could cause a potential climbing and falling hazard. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-C9NRZB -Some metal bars in the playground were covered in rust. Rust can cause a potential health hazard. Please ensure active supervision is being provided until this area is fixed. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-C9NRZB
Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to their health and safety.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - LICENSING
A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. One staff certificate was not posted in the facility. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-BQTMSH
Corrective action. Please ensure all staff certificates are posted in a prominent place.
10070 - CCLR s.11(4) - RECORDS AND REPORTING
In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58.
Observation. During the inspection Licensing observed that a staff record was not present at the facility.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records or a staff qualifications list is present and includes all staff currently working at the facility.
19320 - CCLR s.59(a) - STAFFING
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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.
Observation. Four staff records were reviewed. One staff record was missing a criminal record check (CRC)
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a) - STAFFING
A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as (a) an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. (Educator or assistant certificate validation)
Observation. Four staff records were reviewed. One staff record was missing a verification from the ECE registry.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a) - STAFFING
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 person.
Observation. Four staff records were reviewed. One staff record was missing character references. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-C9NRZB
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - STAFFING
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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one employee. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-BQTMSH and #CLAN-C9NRZB
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
December 10, 2021Routine Inspection9 items noted
- EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation. In the classroom a sink and the surrounding counter top was observed. The sink, including inside the sink and the counter top were covered with toys in bins. In discussion with the staff she stated that this was an area where the staff wash the toys each day. No other sink in the room was available for hand washing.
Corrective action. Please ensure that the sink is not used for storing materials to be washed. Ensuring staff have access to a hand sink is a preventative measure against communicable diseases.
11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation. Furniture, equipment, and/or fixtures were in disrepair, including: -cabinets had wear marks and the raw wood was exposed -a plastic mat had puncture marks. This could potentially harbour bacteria.
Corrective action. Please ensure the facility furniture, equipment and fixtures are in good repair.
11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
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.
Observation. During the inspection Licensing observed the following inside the facility: -several pieces of furniture and equipment in the toddler room abutted the wall. These were next to four low open windows. The windows were open larger than 4 inches. This could present a climbing or falling hazard. Recommendations were discussed. Please correct this by December 15, 2021 -an indoor play kitchen had rusty hooks. Rust can cause a potential health hazard. -two blind cords were located next to a low shelf and a window ledge. This could present a potential hazard Licensing observed the following outside the facility: -a gate was rusty. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-BQTMSH. The staff stated that the gate had been fixed but the paint had worn off. Rust can cause a potential health hazard -several bars in the playground were covered in rust. Rust can cause a potential health hazard.
Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that is hazardous to their health and safety.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - MEDICATION
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 (b) readily accessible to employees.
Observation. Medication was not readily accessible to employees. A child requires medication in an emergency. The child was in the outdoor play area and the emergency medication was stored in the kitchen. The serious health and safety risk was discussed with the staff. This is a repeat contravention from inspection #CLAN-BHEPZQ
Corrective action. Please ensure emergency medication is readily accessible to employees.
16020 - CCLR s.53(1)(b) - RECORDS AND REPORTING
A licensee must keep, for each child requiring extra support, a current care plan showing the following information: (b) the courses of action recommended by health care professionals to address the needs of the child requiring extra support.
Observation. A child requires medication in an emergency. No care plan was observed in the facility to outline the course of action recommended by health care professionals for a child requiring additional support.
Corrective action. Please ensure a care plan is created and posted in the facility to ensure the child receives medication in the event of an emergency.
19220 - CCLR s.58(1)(b) - RECORDS AND REPORTING
A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation. Five children's records were reviewed. One children's record was missing a medical practitioner.
Corrective action. Please ensure children's records are complete. A medical clinic can be used in the place of a doctor if needed.
19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d) - STAFFING
A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation. Licensing observed that the November fire drill was not recorded. In discussion with the staff the fire drill for November was not completed as other drills were completed.
Corrective action. Please ensure fire drills are completed and recorded for each month of the year.
12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - STAFFING
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 person.
Observation. During the inspection the staff checklist was observed. One staff did not have character references.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b) - STAFFING
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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Immunization status was not obtained for one employee.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
June 17, 2020Routine Inspection4 items noted
- EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation. During the inspection licensing observed the following in the naproom: - a CD player cord was loose. This could present a potential strangulation hazard. This is a repeat contravention from inspection # CLAN-B8WQ3Z
Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times.
11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
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.
Observation. During the inspection licensing observed a rusty gate that did not latch. The gate is at the entrance to the child care and could present a safety hazard. The rust is a potential health hazard.
Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any objects or substances that could be harmful to their health.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - LICENSING
A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. Licensing observed four staff certificates were not posted.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff certificates are posted in a prominant place.
10070 - CCLR s.11(4) - STAFFING
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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Five of ten staff records were reviewed. One staff record was missing a record of immunization.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff records are complete.
12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
Inspection data from Fraser Health, last synced July 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this daycare licensed?
Yes. Burnaby South Child Care Centre is licensed by FHA under license number 3283060.
When was availability last updated?
Burnaby South Child Care Centre has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Burnaby South Child Care Centre'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 February 11, 2026.
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Operated by
Mary Buick
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.