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The Creative Zone

Licensed Family
7937 St John Cres, Prince George

The Creative Zone is a licensed family daycare in Prince George, 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.

ECE Certified

Programs & services

Age groups served

Under 36 months, 30 months to 5 years

Operating hours

Weekdays

ECE certified

Staff hold Early Childhood Education certification

ELF programming

Early Learning Framework programming offered

Meals provided

Not offered

Pickup/dropoff

Extra fee

Availability

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

Vacancy last reported: June 16, 2026

Licensing

Health authorityNHA
OperatorVirtanen, Diane

Health & safety record

8 findings recorded across 7 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

March 18, 2026Follow-up InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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September 8, 2025Routine InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 26, 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. (no corrective action)

    CCLR Section 11(4)
  • Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings

    Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.

    Observation. Water exceeded 49° Celsius.

    Corrective action. (no corrective action)

    CCLR Section 47
  • 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. (no corrective action)

    CCLR Section 17
  • Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings

    Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that all indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment accessible to children are safely constructed, free from hazards and in good repair.

    Observation. Licensee was not maintaining records.

    Corrective action. (no corrective action)

    CCLR Section 16(4)(b)
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August 10, 2023Non-Visit Follow-up InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 3, 2023Routine Inspection2 items noted
  • Records and Reporting

    Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: name, sex, date of birth, medical insurance plan number and immunization status.

    Observation. Child's sex missing from record.

    CCLR Section 57(2)(a)
  • Staffing

    Staffing: A licensee must ensure that each employee practises implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.

    Observation. Monthly fire drill not practised.

    CCLR Section 22(2)(b)
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August 10, 2022Non-Visit Follow-up InspectionNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 3, 2022Routine Inspection2 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. 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)
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Inspection data from Northern Health, last synced June 26, 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

What ages does this daycare accept?

The Creative Zone 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. The Creative Zone is reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. The Creative Zone 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 16, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. The Creative Zone'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 18, 2026.

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Operated by

Virtanen, Diane

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

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