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Family Place

Licensed Group
1914 Qhilchena Ave, Merritt

Spaces available

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

Reported by the daycare to its licensing program · Updated July 3, 2026. Confirm directly before applying.

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Family Place is a licensed group daycare in Merritt, 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, and grade 1 to age 12.

Vacancy Reported

Availability

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

Vacancy last reported: July 3, 2026

Licensing

Health authorityIHA
OperatorMerritt Youth & Family Resource Society

Health & safety record

No critical violations on record. 2 non-critical findings noted since 2025.

November 12, 2025Routine Inspection2 non-critical
  • 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. An employee from another organization utilizes one of the school age rooms as an office for a portion of the day. The licensee must ensure persons who are ordinarily present have a valid criminal record check at all times to ensure safety of children in care. Submit a compliance plan to address this issue on or before November 20, 2025.

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

    Observation. Specific arrival time of children picked up by bus not being recorded until staff returns to facility. Keeping track of school age children who require pick up on a given day and making a current and accurate record of their arrival is important to ensure children are accounted for at all times. On days where the facility allows no fees to attend the school age program, arrival and departure times of children have not been recorded. Keeping accurate attendance records is required every day that a program is operating. Submit a compliance plan to address this issue on or before November 20, 2025.

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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

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

Does this daycare offer infant care?

No. Family Place is not reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. Family Place 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 3, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. Family Place'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 November 12, 2025.

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Operated by

Merritt Youth & Family Resource 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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