Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Centre 1 (Ocean)
Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Centre 1 (Ocean) is a licensed group daycare in Esquimalt, BC.
Licensing
Health & safety record
17 findings recorded across 17 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
July 9, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 16, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 19, 2025RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 6, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 11, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 22, 2024RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 3, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportNovember 9, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 17, 2023RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 10, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 4, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportFebruary 22, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportFebruary 2, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 6, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportNovember 28, 2022Routine1item noted
- Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
Observation. Licensing observed 19 children with an ECE, ECEA, RA and a support worker.
Corrective action. Ensure the ratio to employee and children is no less tan that permitted in Schedule E.
3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
April 13, 2022Non-Visit Follow-up11items 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 contact3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
- 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 contact3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
- Despite this section, a 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
- Despite this section, a 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
- Despite this section, a 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: character references in respect of the person3010 - CCLR 19(5)(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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
- Despite this section, a 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: character references in respect of the person3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
- 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.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
- 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.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
March 16, 2022Routine5items noted
- Despite this section, a 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: character references in respect of the person
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and one volunteer was missing character references.
Corrective action. Ensure all volunteers have character references on file.
3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b) - Despite this section, a 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and one volunteer was missing immunization status.
Corrective action. Ensure all volunteers have immunization status on file.
3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c) - A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,
Observation. Fire drills were not conducted for March and September 2021.
Corrective action. Ensure all fire drills are implemented at least once per month.
3010 - CCLR 22(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 audited 15 children's files and two were missing medical practitioner's name and phone number.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have a medical practitioner's name and phone number.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d) - 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. One certificate was not posted.
Corrective action. Ensure all certificates of Educators or Assistants are displayed in a prominent place.
3080 - CCLR 11(4)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced August 23, 2026.
Fees & funding
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Frequently asked questions
Is this daycare licensed?
Yes. Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Centre 1 (Ocean) is licensed by VIHA under license number 64006086.
When was availability last updated?
Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Centre 1 (Ocean) has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Centre 1 (Ocean)'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, 2026.
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Island Kids Academy Esquimalt Ltd.
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated August 4, 2026.