Beaufort Children's Centre
Beaufort Children's Centre is a licensed group daycare in Courtenay, BC.
Licensing
Health & safety record
8 findings recorded across 10 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
May 13, 2026RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 13, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 2, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 7, 2025Routine1 item 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 audited six staff files. One staff was missing their valid Criminal Record Check on file.
Corrective action. Ensure that the valid criminal record check was on file for each staff.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
June 12, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 5, 2024Routine1 item 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 programs
Observation. Licensing audited five staff files. Two staff were missing their immunization records.
Corrective action. Ensure that the immunization status was on file for each staff.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
May 25, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 2, 2023Routine2 items 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 that no ECE certificates were posted in one program.
Corrective action. Ensure that ECE certificates were displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility.
3080 - CCLR 11(4) - 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 ten children's files. One child was missing their doctor's name and phone number.
Corrective action. Ensure that doctor's name and phone number was on file for each child.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
July 7, 2022Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 25, 2022Routine4 items 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 child
Observation. Licensing observed cleaning supplies were not out of children's reach and a toy shelf was not mounted to the wall tightly.
Corrective action. Ensure children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
3000 - CCLR 17 - A 1.8 metre (6 feet) clearance around equipment is considered safest
Observation. Licensing observed the play equipment were not six feet apart.
Corrective action. Ensure the play equipment were 6 feet apart.
3000 - SPS DOLSOP (Clearance) - 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. Observation: Licensing audited six staff's files. Two staff's Early Childhood Educator's certificate validations were expired.
Corrective action. Ensure staff's Early Childhood Educator's certificates were validated.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a) - The licensee must develop the care plan in consultation,with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation. Licensing observed no care plan was developed in consultation with parents and any person requested by the parent for a child who requires medication.
Corrective action. Ensure develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
3070 - CCLR 58(2)(a)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced July 2, 2026.
Fees & funding
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Frequently asked questions
Is this daycare licensed?
Yes. Beaufort Children's Centre is licensed by VIHA under license number 1480111.
When was availability last updated?
Beaufort Children's Centre has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Beaufort Children's 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 May 13, 2026.
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BEAUFORT CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.