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YMCA Little Scholars Child Care & Preschool

Licensed Group
1000 KLO Road, Kelowna BC V1Y 4X8, Kelowna

YMCA Little Scholars Child Care & Preschool is a licensed group daycare in Kelowna, BC.

Licensing

Health authorityIHA
OperatorYMCA of Southern Interior BC Association

Health & safety record

2 critical and 6 non-critical findings recorded since 2022.

December 15, 2025Routine Inspection1 critical, 3 non-critical
  • C1.1 - Does the licensee continually inform licensing of any significant changes to the structure or operation of the facility?Critical

    Observation. Licensing was not notified that a new Manager was hired for the facility in November 2025. It is required that Licensing is notified whenever there is a change of facility Manager. Submit to Licensing by December 23, 2025 a change of Manager notification.

  • C3.1 - Does the facility have sufficient employees who possess adequate training and experience to meet the care, supervision, and needs of the children?Non-critical

    Observation. A staff file is missing a record of their immunization status. Staff files must be accurate and complete prior to starting employment. Corrected during inspection.

  • C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

    Observation. A child's care plan does not indicate if its been reviewed or developed with the parent. Care plans must be developed and reviewed annually with the parent to provide transparency. Submit to Licensing by January 6, 2026 evidence the care plan has been reviewed with the parent.

  • C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

    Observation. A broken art easel in the preschool outdoor play area is accessible to children. Broken equipment provides an unsafe environment to the children in care. Submit to Licensing by December 18, 2025 confirmation the broken equipment has been removed.

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December 19, 2023Routine Inspection2 non-critical
  • C4.1 - Are facility records current and complete?Non-critical

    Observation. Child records were reviewed, one child's records were missing the name and phone number of a medical practitioner. The attendance records used for the Preschool program do not record the time the children are sign out of the preschool program program and into the Group Child Care 30 months to School Age. The record for the outdoor play space checks are not consistently being completed.

  • C7.1 - Is the facility safe, sanitary, free from hazards, in good repair, and appropriate for the age and development of children?Non-critical

    Observation. The natural logs in the outdoor play space were very slippery and pose a potential risk to children.

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July 19, 2022Routine Inspection1 critical, 1 non-critical
  • C3.2 - Are persons qualified and appropriately replaced?Critical

    Observation. A staff with an expired ECE License to practice was observed working in Group Child care (30 Months to School Age) program in an ECE capacity. Five staff ECE/A certificates have not been verified.

  • C9.1 - Are there plans and actions in place to ensure medications are stored and administered properly?Non-critical

    Observation. It was observed a medication located in the facilities medication storage box has expired.

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Inspection data from Interior Health, last synced July 2, 2026. Opening an Interior Health report shows a disclaimer page before the report.

Fees & funding

Contact this facility directly for current fee information and waitlist availability.

Frequently asked questions

When was availability last updated?

YMCA Little Scholars Child Care & Preschool has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. YMCA Little Scholars Child Care & Preschool'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 December 15, 2025.

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Operated by

YMCA of Southern Interior BC Association

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

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