Duchess Early Learning Centre
Duchess Early Learning Centre is a licensed group daycare in Prince George, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program and currently has no reported availability.
Availability
Vacancy last reported: June 30, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
19 findings recorded across 12 inspections since 2021. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
March 12, 2026Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 25, 2025Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 21, 2025Routine Inspection4 items noted
- Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation. Children had access to hazards.
Corrective action. Corrected During Inspection.
CCLR Section 17 - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that each piece of furniture or equipment for sleeping is clean and comfortable.
Observation. Sleeping equipment not clean.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 15(2)(b) - Staffing
Staffing: A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications], which must be verified by the licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the early childhood educator registry.
Observation. Certificates not verified.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 19(4)(a) - Staffing
Staffing: 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: character references in respect of the person.
Observation. Employee references not obtained.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 19(1)(b)
May 29, 2025Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 14, 2024Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJuly 29, 2024Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJuly 19, 2024Routine Inspection4 items noted
- Licensing
Licensing: A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.
Observation. Certificate(s) not displayed.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 11(4) - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation. Children had access to hazards.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 17 - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep current records for each child showing the information set out in subsection (2).
Observation. Insufficient records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 57(1)(a) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements].
Observation. Insufficient employee records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 56(1)(b)
February 1, 2024Complaint Investigation2 items noted
- Care and Supervison
Care and Supervison: A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance.
Observation. Inappropriate guidance was used.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 51(1)(a) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.
Observation. Insufficient notification.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 55(2)(a)
June 3, 2022Complaint Investigation2 items noted
- Care and Supervison
Care and Supervison: A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to any of the following: harsh, belittling or degrading treatment by an employee or another child, whether verbal, emotional or physical, that could humiliate the child or undermine the child's self respect.
Observation. Child was subjected to harmful actions.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 52(1)(c) - Staffing
Staffing: A licensee must ensure that children have at all times immediate access to an employee who holds a valid first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.
Observation. Children did not have immediate access to an employee with a valid first aid and CPR ticket at all times. First aid certificated expired (February, 2022).
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 23(1)(a)
April 13, 2022Non-Visit Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMarch 15, 2022Routine Inspection5 items noted
- Nutrition and Food Services
Nutrition and Food Services: A licensee must make available to parents information on the food and drink given to children.
Observation. Information not provided.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 48(6) - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that children do not have access to any object or substance that may be hazardous to the health or safety of a child.
Observation. Children had access to hazards.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 17 - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings:A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation. Equipment not in good repair.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 13(2) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: daily attendance record, indicating for each day whether the child is absent or, if the child is present, the time of arrival and departure.
Observation. Insufficient records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 57(2)(c) - Staffing
Staffing: 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. Employee criminal record was not obtained.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 19(1)(a)
December 20, 2021Complaint Investigation2 items noted
- Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after a child is involved in, or may have been involved in, a reportable incident described in Schedule H while under the care or supervision of the licensee.
Observation. Insufficient notification.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 55(2)(a) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep current records for each child showing the information set out in subsection (2).
Observation. Insufficient records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 57(1)(a)
Inspection data from Northern Health, last synced June 26, 2026.
Fees & funding
$10-a-Day ChildCareBC
This facility is part of the $10-a-Day ChildCareBC program. Eligible families pay reduced fees.
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. Duchess Early Learning Centre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Duchess Early Learning Centre 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 30, 2026.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Duchess Early Learning Centre'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 March 12, 2026.
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Operated by
Blishen, Fleming
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.
Operated by
Blishen, Fleming
Last updated July 7, 2026.
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