Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family Centre
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Infant / toddler · 30 months – 5 years · Licensed preschool · School age
Reported by the daycare to its licensing program · Updated June 24, 2026. Confirm directly before applying.
Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family Centre is a licensed group daycare in Courtenay, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently reports available spaces for under 36 months, 30 months to 5 years, licensed preschool, and grade 1 to age 12.
Programs & services
Meals provided
Not offered
Pickup/dropoff
Not offered
Availability
Vacancy last reported: June 24, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
3 findings recorded across 7 inspections since 2024. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
May 1, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 30, 2026ComplaintNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 16, 2025RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 6, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 5, 2025Complaint1 item noted
- A licensee must ensure that a child is not, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, subjected to any of the following types of abuse or neglect: emotional abuse,
Observation. Regarding intake July 17, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that children in care were subject to emotional abuse from scary stories shared by staff.
Corrective action. Ensure that children are not being exposed to emotional abuse while under the care or supervision of the Licensee. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On August 8, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: staff will complete policy review, additional training (e.g., age rated programming) prior to returning to work. Screen Time policy will also be updated to reflect the outcome of this investigation. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.
3030 - CCLR 52(2)(a)
October 21, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 19, 2024Routine2 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 record of the person’s work history
Observation. Licensing audited six staff files. One staff was missing their resume.
Corrective action. Ensure that resume was on file for each staff.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c) - 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 six staff files. One staff did not have their ECE or ECEA certificate verified.
Corrective action. Ensure that the verified certification was on file for each ECE and ECEA.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced July 7, 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. Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family Centre is licensed by VIHA under license number 281683.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
No. Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family Centre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family 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 24, 2026.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Bgccvi - Arden Child & Family 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 1, 2026.
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Operated by
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.
Operated by
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island
Last updated July 7, 2026.
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