Core Education And Fine Arts
Spaces available
Infant / toddler · 30 months – 5 years
Reported by the daycare to its licensing program · Updated June 30, 2026. Confirm directly before applying.
Core Education And Fine Arts is a licensed group daycare in Coquitlam, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently reports available spaces for under 36 months and 30 months to 5 years.
Availability
Vacancy last reported: June 30, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
13 findings recorded across 7 inspections since 2020. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
July 9, 2025Routine Inspection1 item 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: (f) evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Seven staff files were reviewed and two staff were missing record of immunization status
Corrective action. The manager said the immunization status will be obtained
12090 - CCLR s.19(1)(f)
April 3, 2024Routine Inspection1 item noted
- RECORDS AND REPORTING
The licensee must (b) 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. The care plan was not reviewed annually with the parent or any person requested to by the parent.
Corrective action. The staff said they would update the care plan with the parent.
19260 - CCLR s.58(2)(b)
April 13, 2023Routine Inspection2 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. Upon inspection of the roof top playground there was equipment piled beside the railing that posed a fall hazard should a child climb it.
Corrective action. Please ensure equipment is not stored beside the railings of the rooftop.
11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - RECORDS AND REPORTING
A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.
Observation. Upon review of 10 children's files, 1 files did not contain emergency pick up person
Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete
19200 - CCLR s.57(3)(b)
April 12, 2022Routine Inspection5 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. Upon inspection there was a bleach bottle accessible to the children.
Corrective action. Please ensure hazardous substances are kept out of childrens reach.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - 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. Upon review of the file drill records, 3 months did not have a fire drill conducted or recorded.
Corrective action. Please ensure fire drills are conducted with the children.
13020 - CCLR s.22(1)(b) - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (d) written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation. Upon inspection, one child was eating alone at the lunch table.
Corrective action. Please ensure behavior guidance policy is being followed.
13060 - CCLR s.56(1)(d) - RECORDS AND REPORTING
A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a) name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.
Observation. Upon review of the facility records, 1 file did not have a child's medical number recorded.
Corrective action. Please ensure files are complete.
19070 - CCLR s.57(2)(a) - 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. Upon review of the children's files, one file did not have a medical practitioner name or phone number recorded
Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are complete
19100 - CCLR s.57(2)(d)
May 31, 2021Routine 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. Upon inspection, there was bedding that had been stored touching each other, which posed a sanitary concern. In one of the classrooms, there was a shelf being used to store numerous items on the top, that may pose a fall hazard if the children try to take toys off of it.
Corrective action. Please ensure a healthy and safe environment is being provided at all times while children are in care.
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. Upon inspection, there were 4 disinfectant wipe containers and 2 bleach bottles accessible to the children.
Corrective action. Please ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to a child's health and safety.
11200 - CCLR s.17 - RECORDS AND REPORTING
The licensee must (b) 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. Upon review of the children's files, one care plan had not been reviewed with the parent within the past year.This is a repeat contravention.
Corrective action. Please ensure children's files are up to date.
19260 - CCLR s.58(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: (a) a criminal record check for the person.
Observation. Upon review of the staff records, 1 staff did not have a criminal record check on file.
Corrective action. Please ensure staff files are complete.
12040 - CCLR s.19(1)(a)
August 17, 2020Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 6, 2020Routine InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportInspection data from 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. Core Education And Fine Arts is licensed by FHA under license number LBAA-8N8NH3.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
No. Core Education And Fine Arts is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Core Education And Fine Arts 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. Core Education And Fine Arts'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 July 9, 2025.
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Operated by
Christina Shin
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.
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