Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts)
Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts) is a licensed group daycare in Nanaimo, BC serving children infants through 5 years. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently has no reported availability.
Programs & services
Age groups served
Under 36 months, 30 months to 5 years
Operating hours
Weekdays
ECE certified
Staff hold Early Childhood Education certification
Cantonese
French
Mandarin
Availability
Vacancy last reported: July 6, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
4 findings recorded across 22 inspections since 2021. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
April 24, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 18, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 12, 2025RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 30, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 30, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 28, 2025ComplaintNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 26, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 20, 2025Follow-Up3 items noted
- A licensee must immediately notify a parent or emergency contact if, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, the child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H.
Observation. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the parents of a child involved in a reportable incident were not immediately notified of the incident.
Corrective action. Ensure that parents of a child who has been or may have been involved in a reportable incident are notified immediately. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to this contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On January 22, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Parents or emergency contacts would be notified immediately by phone or Kindertales app if their child was involved in a reportable incident. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.
3070 - CCLR 55(1)(b) - 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: physical abuse
Observation. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a staff had physically abused a child by placing her hand over a child's mouth to stop the child from screaming.
Corrective action. Ensure the community care facility is operated in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care, specifically regarding staff not physically abusing a child. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to this contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On January 22, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: the staff involved in this incident had been terminated on December 19, 2024. New employees were provided with all facility policies and direct observation of new staff related to behavioral guidance would be performed by management. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.
3030 - CCLR 52(2)(d) - A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,
Corrective action. Ensure all staff follow the Behavioral Guidance Policy at the facility. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to this contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On January 22, 2025, Licensee submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff would review the Behavioral Guidance Policy and Child Abuse Policy by January 27, 2025, and on January 30, 2025, all staff would attend a mandatory staff meeting to discuss guidance policies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.
3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)
January 30, 2025Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJanuary 10, 2025Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 10, 2024RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 29, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportFebruary 1, 2024Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 12, 2023RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 3, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 1, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 30, 2023Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 22, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 6, 2022Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 6, 2022RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 28, 2021Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 26, 2021Routine1 item noted
- The licensee must review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation. Licensing reviewed four of four children's care plans. One plan hadn't been reviewed within the year.
Corrective action. Ensure to review the care plan at least once each year with a parent of the child. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.
3070 - CCLR 58(2)(b)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced July 8, 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. Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts) is licensed by Island Health under license number KRIS-B5LNKL.
What ages does this daycare accept?
Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts) serves children infants through 5 years. Reported age groups served include under 36 months and 30 months to 5 years.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
Yes. Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts) is reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts) 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 6, 2026.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Cefa (Core Education And Fine Arts)'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 April 24, 2026.
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Operated by
Little Adventure on Island Enterprise Ltd.
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 8, 2026.
Operated by
Little Adventure on Island Enterprise Ltd.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
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