Sooke Montessori School Ltd.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 seven children's files and two files did not contain a name and phone number of a medical practitioner.

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

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
• 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing audited seven staff files and one file did not contain an immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure an immunization status is kept for employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must ensure that safe drinking water is available to children.

  Observation. Licensing observed a corrective action plan was not followed on this date. Licensee Contact stated they flushed the water for two minutes every morning but it was not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure safe drinking water is available for children.

  3050 - CCLR 48(5)
• 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 observed that a log of all inspections, maintenance and repairs was not kept current. Licensee Contact stated they performed the outdoor safety checks but it was not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure a log of all inspections, maintenance and repairs is kept.

  3070 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
• A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (c) 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. Licensing observed that the attendance records were not showing the time of departure of all the children that were in care on March 13, 2026.

  Corrective action. Ensure records for each child in care are showing daily attendance record indicating for each day whether the child is absent or present, time of arrival and departure.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(c)
• 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 observed a corrective action plan was not followed on this date. Licensee Contact stated they flushed the water for two minutes every morning but it was not recorded.

  Corrective action. Ensure to operate the community care facility in a manner that will promote health, safety and dignity of persons in care.

  3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• 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 ten children's files. One file did not contain persons not permitted access.

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

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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. Licensing reviewed six staff files. Two files did not contain evidence that the Educator's certification had been verified.

  Corrective action. Ensure all Educators and Assistant Educators hold a vaild certificate under Division 2 and that the certificate has been verified.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• 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 ten children's files. Two files did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is obtained for each child showing 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing reviewed six staff files. One file did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure immunization status is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)

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 two Early Childhood Educator Assistants (ECEA) in the Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) program with seven children. One of the ECEAs was replacing an Infant and Toddler Educator (ITE) that was absent due to illness. Requirements for Group Child Care (Under 36 Months) are one Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and one ITE for five to eight children. Licensing observed an ECE and a Responsible Adult (RA) in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program with thirteen children. The RA had an ECEA certificate that expired in April 2023. The requirement for Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) is one ECE and one ECEA for eight to sixteen children.

  Corrective action. Ensure the ratio of employees to children is no less than Schedule E.

  3030 - CCLR 34(2)(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

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

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

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)

No violations recorded at this inspection.

• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]
  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: character references in respect of the person
  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
• 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 six staff files. One file contained an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current criminal record check 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
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
• 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs
  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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
  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(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 six staff files. One file contained an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current criminal record check 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 six staff files. Two 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 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing reviewed six staff files. Two files did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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. Licensing reviewed six staff files. Five files did not contain evidence that the Educator's certificate had been verified.

  Corrective action. Ensure all Educator and Assistant Educator's hold a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications] verified by the Licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the Early Childhood Educator Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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
  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed one volunteer file. File did not contain character references.

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

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed one volunteer file. File did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is obtained for all volunteers.

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. Licensing observed that fire drills had not been recorded since May. Manager stated that drills were practiced but staff had forgotten to record the information.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records are kept respecting compliance with Section 22 (2)(b).

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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. Two files did not contain date of enrollment. This was corrected at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing date of enrollment.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)

• A licensee must not employ a person in a community care facility as an educator or an assistant unless the person holds a valid 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. Licensing reviewed six staff files. Five files did not contain evidence that the Educator's certificate had been verified.

  Corrective action. Ensure all Educator and Assistant Educator's hold a certificate issued under Division 2 [Employee Qualifications] verified by the Licensee using a system established and maintained by the director of the Early Childhood Educator Registry.

  3010 - CCLR 19(4)(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 six staff files. One file contained an expired criminal record check.

  Corrective action. Ensure a current criminal record check 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 six staff files. Two 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 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: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs

  Observation. Licensing reviewed six staff files. Two files did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is obtained for all employees.

  3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: character references in respect of the person

  Observation. Licensing reviewed one volunteer file. File did not contain character references.

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

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(b)
• Despite this section, a licensee may employ a person as a volunteer who does not provide care to children or supervise children if the licensee or the manager has first met with the person and obtained all of the following: evidence that the person has complied with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.

  Observation. Licensing reviewed one volunteer file. File did not contain immunization status.

  Corrective action. Ensure evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is obtained for all volunteers.

  3010 - CCLR 19(5)(c)
• A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (c) a record respecting compliance with section 22 (2) (b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment]

  Observation. Licensing observed that fire drills had not been recorded since May. Manager stated that drills were practiced but staff had forgotten to record the information.

  Corrective action. Ensure current records are kept respecting compliance with Section 22 (2)(b).

  3020 - CCLR 56(1)(c)
• 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. Two files did not contain date of enrollment. This was corrected at the time of the inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record is kept for each child showing date of enrollment.

  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 audited nine children files. Two files were missing a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of person not permitted access is kept for each child.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a certificate for an educator was not displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility. Corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a certificate of any educator or assistant employed at the community care facility is displayed in a prominent place.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)
• 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 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: (j) a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child

  Observation. Licensing audited nine children files. Two files were missing a record of any person who is not permitted access to the child.

  Corrective action. Ensure a record of person not permitted access is kept for each child. Action/s Required by Licensing: Follow Up Inspection to be conducted.

  3070 - CCLR 57(2)(j)
• A licensee must display in a prominent place in the community care facility the certificate of any educator or assistant employed to work in the community care facility.

  Observation. Licensing observed that a certificate for an educator was not displayed in a prominent place in the community care facility. Corrected at time of inspection.

  Corrective action. Ensure that a certificate of any educator or assistant employed at the community care facility is displayed in a prominent place.

  3080 - CCLR 11(4)

• 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)