Discovery Childcare Centre
Discovery Childcare Centre is a licensed group daycare in Prince Rupert, BC.
Licensing
Health & safety record
21 findings recorded across 12 inspections since 2021. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
March 9, 2026Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportNovember 19, 2025Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 14, 2025Routine Inspection4 items noted
- 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) - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation. Environment is unsafe for children in care.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 13(1) - 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) - 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.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 22(2)(b)
December 19, 2024Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportDecember 5, 2024Routine Inspection6 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 - Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings
Physical Facility, Equipment and Furnishings: A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation. Environment is unsafe for children in care.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 13(1) - Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures: A licensee must have all of the following: an emergency plan that sets out procedures to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from any emergency.
Observation. Emergency plan missing components.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 22(1)(b) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: The licensee must develop the care plan in consultation with a parent of the child requiring extra support and any person requested by the parent.
Observation. No Care Plan developed.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 58(2)(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: a record of the person's work history.
Observation. Record of work history not obtained.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 19(1)(c) - 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. Certificate not held or verified.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 19(4)(a)
November 13, 2024Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportSeptember 25, 2024Complaint Investigation1 item noted
- Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: written policies and procedures that are intended to guide employees in the care and supervision of children.
Observation. Policy not in place.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 56(1)(d)
November 2, 2023Non-Visit Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportNovember 2, 2023Routine Inspection3 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 any heated water accessible to children is heated to no more than 49° Celsius.
Observation. Water exceeded 49° Celsius.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 47 - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep current records for each child showing a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.
Observation. Insufficient records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 57(2)(j)
February 15, 2023Complaint Investigation3 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) - Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures: A licensee must ensure that the policies and procedures referred to in subsection (1) are implemented by employees.
Observation. Policy not implemented.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 56(2) - 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)
July 27, 2021Non-Visit Follow-up InspectionNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 29, 2021Routine Inspection4 items noted
- Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures: A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: written policies and procedures respecting food and drink to be given to children.
Observation. Policy not in place.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 56(1)(e) - Records and Reporting
Records and Reporting: A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: name and telephone number of a parent, medical practitioner and emergency contact.
Observation. Insufficient records.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 57(2)(d) - Staffing
Staffing: A licensee must ensure that each employee practises implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation. Annual emergency plan not practised.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 22(2)(c) - 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.
Corrective action. The licensee to submit a compliance plan by indicated date.
CCLR Section 22(2)(b)
Inspection data from Northern Health, last synced June 26, 2026.
Fees & funding
Contact this facility directly for current fee information and waitlist availability.
Frequently asked questions
When was availability last updated?
Discovery Childcare Centre has not reported a recent vacancy update. Contact the facility directly to confirm current availability.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Discovery Childcare 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 9, 2026.
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Operated by
Pretulac, Lisa
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 7, 2026.