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Epicentre

Licensed Group
4409 Bedwell Harbour Rd, Pender Island

Epicentre is a licensed group daycare in Pender Island, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently has no reported availability.

Licensed

Availability

Under 36 monthsNo spaces
30 months to 5 yearsNo spaces
Licensed preschoolNo spaces
Grade 1 to age 12No spaces

Vacancy last reported: June 25, 2026

Licensing

License number277242
License statusOperating
Health authorityVIHA
OperatorSouthern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House Society

Health & safety record

21 findings recorded across 7 inspections since 2023. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

June 23, 2026Routine2 items noted
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

    Observation. Licensing audited nine children's files. One child's file was missing an emergency contact.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

    Observation. Licensing audited nine children's files. One file was missing consent to release to someone other than a parent.

    Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have written consent to release to someone other than a parent.

    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
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October 30, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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June 4, 2025Follow-Up5 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
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.
    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
  • 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: (b) character references in respect of the person
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
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May 1, 2025Follow-Up8 items noted
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain immunization status.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing immunization status.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. One file did not contain the name and telephone number for a medical practitioner.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing the name and contact number for a medical practitioner.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • 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 reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain a record of persons not permitted access to the child.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing persons not permitted access.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. Two files did not contain permission to release the child to someone other than the parent.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child with written permission to release the child to someone other than a parent.

    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
  • In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,
    3070 - CCLR 59(a)
  • 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. Licensing reviewed two staff files. Files contained an RCMP criminal record check.

    Corrective action. Ensure a criminal record check under CRRA is obtained for all employees.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(a)
  • 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: (b) character references in respect of the person

    Observation. Licensing reviewed two staff files. Files did not contain character references.

    Corrective action. Ensure character references in respect of the person are obtained for all employees.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
  • A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.
    3060 - CCLR 46(1)
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April 15, 2025Routine6 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 reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain a record of persons not permitted access to the child.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing persons not permitted access.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. Two files did not contain permission to release the child to someone other than the parent.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child with written permission to release the child to someone other than a parent.

    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
  • In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,

    Observation. Licensing observed that staff files were not kept at the facility and were not available for review during the Routine Inspection.

    Corrective action. Ensure that records referred to in Sections 56-58 are kept in a single place at the community care facility.

    3070 - CCLR 59(a)
  • A licensee must establish a program to instruct children in, and to practise the rules of, health and hygiene.

    Observation. Licensing observed that a single hand towel was being used by all children after handwashing.

    Corrective action. Ensure a program to instruct children in and to practice rules of health and hygiene is established.

    3060 - CCLR 46(1)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (a)name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number (MSP number does not apply to REC only) and immunization status.

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. Three files did not contain immunization status.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing immunization status.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (d) name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner (doctor's name and number does not apply to REC only) and emergency contact

    Observation. Licensing reviewed eight children's files. One file did not contain the name and telephone number for a medical practitioner.

    Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing the name and contact number for a medical practitioner.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
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January 22, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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July 4, 2023RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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Inspection data from Island Health, last synced July 2, 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. Epicentre is licensed by VIHA under license number 277242.

Does this daycare offer infant care?

No. Epicentre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. Epicentre 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 June 25, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. Epicentre'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 23, 2026.

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Operated by

Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House 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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