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Smiling Stars Daycare

Licensed Group
1602 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver BC V7P 2S6, North Vancouver

Smiling Stars Daycare is a licensed group daycare in North Vancouver, BC.

Licensing

Health authorityVCH

Health & safety record

No critical violations on record. 7 non-critical findings noted since 2021.

November 18, 2025Routine Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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November 6, 2025Routine2 non-critical
  • CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION / Continuous Supervision RequiredNon-critical

    Children are supervised at all times by a person who is an educator, an assistant or a responsible adult. [CCLR Sec. 39(1)]

    Observation. During today's visit, Licensing was informed that one child was napping in the nap room. Licensing observed the child napping alone with a baby monitor present; however, staff were not observed actively monitoring the baby monitor during the inspection.

  • RECORDS AND REPORTING / Care PlansNon-critical

    The licensee does not keep a current care plan for each child requiring extra support. [CCLR Sec. 58(1)]

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November 12, 2024Routine1 non-critical
  • MEDICATION / MedicationNon-critical

    Medications that staff have agreed to administer are readily accessible to staff and are administered in the correct dosage at the correct times. [CCLR Sec. 53(1)]

    Observation. There are children who have diaper cream with medicinal content yet no signed medication form nor record of administering was available.

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November 21, 2023RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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December 6, 2022RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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February 7, 2022Routine4 non-critical
  • PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / EnvironmentNon-critical

    A healthy and safe environment is provided at all times [CCLR Sec. 13(1)].

    Observation. The program mops/janitorial supplies were being stored beside the toilet in the U-3 bathroom, allowing children direct access. Some cleaning bottles had labels, some did not. Surfaces are not being cleaned prior to sanitizing.

  • PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING / Play Area, Materials and EquipmentNon-critical

    Play materials and/or equipment are not safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair. [CCLR Sec. 16(4)(b)]

    Observation. Outside there are some pieces of equipment that are not in good repair and should be removed from children's access. There is debris stored around behind the shed which children could access.

  • RECORDS AND REPORTING / Safe Play Space Standard of PracticeNon-critical

    Maintenance of Equipment: A log is kept of all inspections, maintenance and repairs. [Director of Licensing Standard of Practice - Safe Play Space]

    Observation. The program has not been recording playground inspections. Licensing to provide a resource.

  • STAFFING / Community Care Facility RecordsNon-critical

    The licensee keeps current records of each employee as required under Sec. 19(1). [CCLR Sec.56(b)]

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December 2, 2021Routine Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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Inspection data from Vancouver Coastal Health, last synced July 1, 2026.

Fees & funding

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

Frequently asked questions

When was availability last updated?

Smiling Stars Daycare has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. Smiling Stars Daycare'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 18, 2025.

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

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