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Tillicum Childcare Centre

Licensed Group
3155 Albina St, Victoria

Tillicum Childcare Centre is a licensed group daycare in Victoria, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently has no reported availability.

Licensed

Availability

Under 36 monthsNo spaces
30 months to 5 yearsNo spaces
Licensed preschoolNo spaces
Grade 1 to age 12No spaces

Vacancy last reported: June 30, 2026

Licensing

License number1020038
Health authorityIsland Health
OperatorRachel Pokoyski

Health & safety record

39 findings recorded across 30 inspections since 2020. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

March 16, 2026Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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October 29, 2025Routine InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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September 29, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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July 7, 2025RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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July 7, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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June 26, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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May 20, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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March 31, 2025ComplaintNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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February 25, 2025Follow-Up3 items 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: a criminal record check for the person
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
  • 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

    Observation. This item is a carry over from Routine Follow Up Inspection dated April 22, 2024 regarding children from another licenced program using the washroom in the Group Child Care (School Age) program. Licensing was also notified this date that there was an unlicenced program being operating, up to five days per week, in the Group Child Care (School Age) program that is in the Gym.

    Corrective action. Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health and safety of children in care, specifically related to capacity and terms and conditions on the licence.

    3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
  • 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
    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
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January 24, 2025Follow-Up5 items noted
  • 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
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • 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,
    3070 - CCLR 59(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: a criminal record check for the person

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of seven staff files this date. One file did not have a criminal record check (CRC) and one file had a CRC from a different organization.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain a valid CRC.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
  • 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

    Observation. This item is a carry over from Routine Follow Up Inspection dated April 22, 2024 regarding children from another licenced program using the washroom in the Group Child Care (School Age) program. Licensing was also notified this date that there was an unlicenced program being operating, up to five days per week, in the Group Child Care (School Age) program that is in the Gym.

    Corrective action. Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health and safety of children in care, specifically related to capacity and terms and conditions on the licence.

    3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
  • 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 observed that four staff certificates had not been validated through the ECE Registry.

    Corrective action. Ensure that all educator and assistant certificates are validated.

    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
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October 3, 2024Routine InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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September 26, 2024Routine5 items 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: a criminal record check for the person

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of seven staff files this date. One file did not have a criminal record check (CRC) and one file had a CRC from a different organization.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain a valid CRC.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
  • 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

    Observation. This item is a carry over from Routine Follow Up Inspection dated April 22, 2024 regarding children from another licenced program using the washroom in the Group Child Care (School Age) program. Licensing was also notified this date that there was an unlicenced program being operating, up to five days per week, in the Group Child Care (School Age) program that is in the Gym.

    Corrective action. Ensure the facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health and safety of children in care, specifically related to capacity and terms and conditions on the licence.

    3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
  • 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. Licensing observed that of the eight staff working this date, one staff did not have a file on site.

    Corrective action. Ensure records referred to in Sections 56-58 are kept in a single place at the facility.

    3070 - CCLR 59(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 contact

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of 10 children's files this date. One file was missing medical practitioner information.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain medical practitioner information.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • 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 observed that four staff certificates had not been validated through the ECE Registry.

    Corrective action. Ensure that all educator and assistant certificates are validated.

    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
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September 26, 2024Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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April 22, 2024Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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December 15, 2023Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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November 17, 2023Follow-Up5 items 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.
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility
    3070 - CCLR 57(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: (b) character references in respect of the person
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: a record of the person’s work history
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
  • 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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(d)
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October 18, 2023Routine InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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October 16, 2023Routine5 items noted
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of eight children's files this date. One file did not have a date of enrollment.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain a date of enrollment.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
  • 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 performed an audit of eight children's files this date. One file did not have an immunization record.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain an immunization record.

    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 person

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of three staff files this date. Three files were missing character references.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain character references.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: a record of the person’s work history

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit three staff files this date. One file was missing a record of work history.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain a record of work history.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
  • 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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of three staff files. One file was missing evidence of training.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain evidence of training.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(d)
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May 29, 2023Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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December 28, 2022Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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December 5, 2022Follow-Up4 items 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 performed an audit of six children's files this date. One file did not have an immunization record.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain an immunization record.

    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: a record of the person’s work history
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
  • 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
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • The licensee must review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
    3070 - CCLR 58(2)(b)
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October 13, 2022Routine5 items noted
  • The licensee must review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.

    Observation. Licensing observed two care plans this date. One care plan was last reviewed in April 2021.

    Corrective action. Ensure care plans are reviewed with a parent annually.

    3070 - CCLR 58(2)(b)
  • 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 performed an audit of six children's files this date. One file did not have doctor contact information.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain doctor contact information.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • 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 performed an audit of six children's files this date. One file did not have an immunization record.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's files contain an immunization record.

    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: a record of the person’s work history

    Observation. Licensing performed an audit of three staff files this date. One file did not have a resume.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff files contain a resume.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
  • 3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Depth)

    Observation. Licensing observed the protective surfacing under the single spinning wheel, on the composite climber, measured less than one inch and there were tree roots exposed.

    Corrective action. Ensure equipment between five feet and seven feet in height have at least six inches of protective surfacing.

    3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Depth)
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October 6, 2022Routine Inspection1 item noted
  • 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 (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Upon review of staff records, a certificate was not verified by the system maintained by the early childhood educator registry. The Manager explained this Certificate was renewed.

    Corrective action. Please ensure certificate issued under Division 2 (Employee Qualifications) are verified by the system maintain by the early childhood educator registry.

    12140 - CCLR s.19(4)(a)
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October 5, 2022Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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November 25, 2021Routine Inspection2 items noted
  • 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. Upon review of 3 staff files, 2 staff files had expired CRC's dated January 30, 2020. Third staff had a valid CRC on file, but it was not site specific. Manager mentioned that CRC's application for all the staff has been submitted to criminal records review program

    Corrective action. Ensure CRC's are obtained and site specific

    12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(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. 2 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing character references

    Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained and verified for each employee, prior to start date

    12050 - CCLR s.19(1)(b)
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September 17, 2021Routine4 items noted
  • 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. Licensing audited two staff files, Manager stated that a file for one staff employed at the community care facility was not kept on site.

    Corrective action. Ensure records referred to in section 56 to 57 are kept in a single place at the community care facility. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

    3070 - CCLR 59(a)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information:(i) a photograph or digital image of the child, and other information that can be used to readily identify the child in an emergency

    Observation. Licensing audited seven children files, one file was missing a photograph or digital image for a child.

    Corrective action. Ensure a photo or digital image is kept for a child in care. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(i)
  • 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 seven children files, two files were missing record of immunization status.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record showing immunization status is kept for each child in care. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

    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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

    Observation. Licensing audited two staff files, one was missing record of immunization status.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record of immunization status is kept for a person employed. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
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August 27, 2021Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 18, 2021Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 12, 2021Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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September 22, 2020Routine InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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Inspection data from Island Health and Fraser Health, last synced July 8, 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. Tillicum Childcare Centre is licensed by Island Health under license number 1020038.

Does this daycare offer infant care?

No. Tillicum Childcare Centre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. Tillicum Childcare Centre 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 June 30, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. Tillicum Childcare 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 March 16, 2026.

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Operated by

Rachel Pokoyski

Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.

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