Kidspace Learning Centres Saanichton Ltd.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must do all of the following:(b) operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote the health, safety and dignity of persons in care

  Observation. Licensing conducted a Follow Up Complaint Inspection and observed five children from the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) all of them under the age of 36 months, were moved to the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program to allow staff having breaks. The Corrective Action Plan submitted to Licensing on July 4, 2025, was not followed as they have indicated that they would ensure the staff to child ratio was met during all hours of operation.

  Corrective action. Ensure a corrective action plan submitted and accepted by Licensing is followed at all times.

  3080 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a child was restrained by a staff member without proper authorization in a care plan.

  Corrective action. Ensure a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff would receive mandatory training regarding positive guidance strategies and prohibited practices by a certified trainer. Staff would have weekly team meetings to discuss behavioral guidance strategies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On August 6, 2025, Licensing received incomplete information regarding compliance with the corrective action plan, which required staff to hold weekly meetings to discuss behavioural guidance strategies. On August 12, 2025, Licensing requested an updated corrective action plan and additional information regarding the staff meetings.

  3030 - CCLR 52(1)(b)
• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that staff were physically moving children as per behavioural guidance.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff would receive mandatory training regarding positive guidance strategies and prohibited practices by a certified trainer. Staff would have weekly team meetings to discuss behavioral guidance strategies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On August 6, 2025, Licensing received incomplete information regarding compliance with the corrective action plan, which required staff to hold weekly meetings to discuss behavioural guidance strategies. On August 12, 2025, Licensing requested an updated corrective action plan and additional information regarding the staff meetings.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)
• Without limiting subsection (1) a licensee must ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E, (except FCC/IHMACC/REC; child qualified if in age range or within one month (except GCC School Age)).

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that children over the age of 36 months from the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) were moved to the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months), which did not comply with the ages permitted in Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: review of scheduling of staff to ensure ratios during all hours of operation was reassessed and scheduled. Regional Manager would audit schedules twice monthly. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On August 8, 2025, Licensing conducted a Follow Up Complaint Inspection and observed that five children from the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) were moved to the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age). All children were under 36 months, which was not compliant with Schedule E that only allows two children under 36 months in a Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age).

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) 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. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Medical Health Officer was notified of the reportable incident within 24 hours.

  Corrective action. Ensure to 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. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Staff would review incident reporting and timelines procedures. All incidents would be reviewed by the centre manager within two hours of occurrence. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing. On August 6, 2025, Licensing received incomplete information regarding compliance with the corrective action plan and on August 12, 2025, requested an updated corrective action plan. Additionally, Licensing audited a minor log book and did not observe reportable incidents recorded.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)

• Without limiting subsection (1) a licensee must ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E, (except FCC/IHMACC/REC; child qualified if in age range or within one month (except GCC School Age)).

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that children over the age of 36 months from the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) were moved to the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months), which did not comply with the ages permitted in Schedule E.

  Corrective action. Ensure that children attending a community care facility are divided into groups, with each group having no more children than that permitted in Schedule E. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: review of scheduling of staff to ensure ratios during all hours of operation was reassessed and scheduled. Regional Manager would audit schedules twice monthly. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
• A licensee must notify the medical health officer within 24 hours after (a) 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. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that the Medical Health Officer was notified of the reportable incident within 24 hours.

  Corrective action. Ensure to 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. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: Staff would review incident reporting and timelines procedures. All incidents would be reviewed by the centre manager within two hours of occurrence. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3070 - CCLR 55(2)(a)
• A licensee must ensure that a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance.

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that a child was restrained by a staff member without proper authorization in a care plan.

  Corrective action. Ensure a child, while under the care or supervision of the licensee, is not subjected to confinement or physical restraint by an employee, except as authorized in a child care plan if the plan includes instructions respecting behavioural guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff would receive mandatory training regarding positive guidance strategies and prohibited practices by a certified trainer. Staff would have weekly team meetings to discuss behavioral guidance strategies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 52(1)(b)
• A licensee must ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance,

  Observation. Regarding intake May 29, 2025. Through the investigation process, Licensing determined that staff were physically moving children as per behavioural guidance.

  Corrective action. Ensure that behavioural guidance is appropriate to the age and development of the child who is receiving the guidance. Action/s Required by Licensee: Licensee to submit a corrective action plan to Licensing specific to the contravention. Action/s Required by Licensing: On July 4, 2025, Licensee Contact submitted a corrective action plan to Licensing. The corrective action plan included: All staff would receive mandatory training regarding positive guidance strategies and prohibited practices by a certified trainer. Staff would have weekly team meetings to discuss behavioral guidance strategies. The corrective action plan was reviewed and accepted by Licensing.

  3030 - CCLR 51(1)(a)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed an Early Childhood Educator and an Early Childhood Educator Assistant in the Group Child Care (Under 36 months ) program with four children when an Infant and Toddler Educator was required.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed an Early Childhood Educator and an Early Childhood Educator Assistant in the Group Child Care (Under 36 months ) program with four children when an Infant and Toddler Educator was required.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)

• Without limiting subsection (1), a licensee must ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.

  Observation. Licensing observed an Early Childhood Educator and an Early Childhood Educator Assistant in the Group Child Care (Under 36 months ) program with four children when an Infant and Toddler Educator was required.

  Corrective action. Ensure that the ratio of employees to children attending a community care facility is no less than permitted in Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)