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The Friendly Port Childcare Centre

Licensed Group
5401 Island Hwy South, Union Bay

The Friendly Port Childcare Centre is a licensed group daycare in Union Bay, BC. The facility participates in BC's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and currently has no reported availability.

Licensed

Availability

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

Vacancy last reported: June 15, 2026

Licensing

License numberKRIS-BEJMAK
License statusOperating
Health authorityIsland Health
OperatorAnita Eldershaw

Health & safety record

10 findings recorded across 8 inspections since 2021. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

December 22, 2025RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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January 6, 2025Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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December 2, 2024Routine2 items noted
  • A licensee must ensure that safe drinking water is available to 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
    3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
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November 30, 2023Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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October 25, 2023Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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October 25, 2023Routine2 items noted
  • A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,

    Observation. Licensing observed that no fire drill has been practiced or recorded in March, 2023.

    Corrective action. Ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once a month.

    3010 - CCLR 22(2)(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: a record of the person’s work history

    Observation. Licensing reviewed six staff files, one file was missing a record of the persons work history.

    Corrective action. Ensure all persons employed at a facility have a record of work history.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(c)
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November 4, 2022Routine6 items noted
  • 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 the 3-5 program had no record of a fire drill being practiced since August. Staff stated that it had been practiced but not recorded.

    Corrective action. Ensure licensee must keep current records respecting compliance with section 22(2)(b) and (c) [emergency training and equipment].

    3020 - CCLR 56(1)(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 the Corrective Action Plan for the Lead in Water was being followed with a two minute flush being done each morning, but the flush was not recorded.

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

    3050 - CCALA 7(1)(b)(i)
  • 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 upon arrival that the Infant Toddler program had 6 children and one ITE and one RA acting as an ECEA. This was corrected during the inspection. An ECEA, acting as an ECE switched programs with the RA. This brought the program into compliance.

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

    3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
  • Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

    Observation. Licensing observed the daily outdoor checks had not been recorded in November, and some days in October in the Infant Toddler program. There was no record of outdoor checks in the 3-5 program.

    Corrective action. Enusre a log is kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs.

    3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
  • A licensee, other than a licensee who provides a care program described as either Preschool (30 months to School Age) or Group Child Care (School Age), must have in a community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside the food preparation area, next to a covered container for soiled clothing

    Observation. Licensing observed that the diaper change surface in the 3-5 program did not have a covered container next to it.

    Corrective action. Ensure licensee must have in the community care facility a sturdy surface for changing diapers, located outside of the food preparation area, next to a covered container for soiled clothing.

    3060 - CCLR 14(4)(a)
  • 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. Licensing reviewed eight staff files. Two staff were missing first aid certificates.

    Corrective action. Ensure that children have at all time immediate access to an employee that holds a first aid and CPR certificate, provided on completion of a course that meets the requirements of schedule C.

    3010 - CCLR 23(1)(a)
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June 16, 2021RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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Inspection data from Island Health, last synced July 2, 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

Is this daycare licensed?

Yes. The Friendly Port Childcare Centre is licensed by Island Health under license number KRIS-BEJMAK.

Does this daycare offer infant care?

No. The Friendly Port Childcare Centre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. The Friendly Port Childcare 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 15, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. The Friendly Port 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 December 22, 2025.

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Operated by

Anita Eldershaw

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

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