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Little Dinosaurs Childcare Centre

Licensed Group
396 Nimpkish Dr, Gold River

Spaces available

Infant / toddler · 30 months – 5 years · Licensed preschool · School age

Reported by the daycare to its licensing program · Updated July 4, 2026. Confirm directly before applying.

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Little Dinosaurs Childcare Centre is a licensed group daycare in Gold River, 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.

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Vacancy Reported

Availability

Under 36 monthsSpaces available
30 months to 5 yearsSpaces available
Licensed preschoolSpaces available
Grade 1 to age 12Spaces available

Vacancy last reported: July 4, 2026

Licensing

License number1480079
License statusOperating
Health authorityIsland Health
OperatorGold River Childcare Society

Health & safety record

5 findings recorded across 9 inspections since 2023. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

June 5, 2026RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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September 2, 2025Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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June 20, 2025Non-Visit Follow-up2 items noted
  • A licensee must keep all criminal record check results and character references for the entire time that the subject of the criminal record check or character reference is ordinarily present on the premises.
    3010 - CCLR 60(3)(b)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child

    Observation. Licensing observed that children's files do not have a section for "persons not permitted access to child"

    Corrective action. Ensure that each child's file contains a section for "persons not permitted access to child"

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
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June 5, 2025Routine2 items noted
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child

    Observation. Licensing observed that children's files do not have a section for "persons not permitted access to child"

    Corrective action. Ensure that each child's file contains a section for "persons not permitted access to child"

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
  • A licensee must keep all criminal record check results and character references for the entire time that the subject of the criminal record check or character reference is ordinarily present on the premises.

    Observation. Licensing observed that one file was missing a criminal record check. The criminal record check on file expired June 26, 2024.

    Corrective action. Ensure that every person who is regularly present with children holds a valid criminal record check.

    3010 - CCLR 60(3)(b)
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December 17, 2024Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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May 27, 2024RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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February 9, 2024Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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June 15, 2023RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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April 5, 2023Non-Visit Follow-up1 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. A review of staff records indicated that one staff had an RCMP criminal record review and another staff's criminal record review had expired.

    Corrective action. Ensure that all staff have current criminal record reviews from the Ministry of the Attorney General.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
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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. Little Dinosaurs Childcare Centre is licensed by Island Health under license number 1480079.

Does this daycare offer infant care?

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

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. Little Dinosaurs 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 July 4, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. Little Dinosaurs 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 June 5, 2026.

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Gold River Childcare Society

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

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