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A Growing Place Early Childhood Centre

Licensed Group
4749 William Head Rd, Victoria

A Growing Place Early Childhood Centre is a licensed group daycare in Victoria, 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: July 14, 2026

Licensing

License number64008854
License statusOperating
Health authorityIsland Health
OperatorJodi Donaldson

Health & safety record

21 findings recorded across 12 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.

April 21, 2026Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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March 31, 2026Routine1item noted
  • 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 three children's files and observed one child's file did not have a telephone number for a medical practitioner and one child's file did not have a name and telephone number for a medical practitioner.

    Corrective action. Ensure a name and telephone number of a medical practitioner is obtained.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
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May 15, 2025Follow-UpNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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April 7, 2025Routine2items noted
  • 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 audited two staff files. One educator certificate was not verified by the ECE Registry.

    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
  • In respect of a record referred to in this Division, a licensee must (a) keep in a single place at the community care facility the records referred to in sections 56 to 58,

    Observation. Licensing observed one staff file was not complete and not on site.

    Corrective action. Ensure staff records are kept in a single place at the facility.

    3070 - CCLR 59(a)
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May 29, 2024Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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May 21, 2024Follow-Up4items noted
  • A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

    Corrective action. Licensing observed an emergency plan was implemented and recorded on April 16, 2024.

    3010 - CCLR 22(2)(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: (b) character references in respect of the person
    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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
    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
    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
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April 15, 2024Routine4items noted
  • A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.

    Observation. Licensing observed an emergency plan was not performed at least once each year. Licensee stated was unsure if an emergency drill was implemented in 2023.

    Corrective action. Ensure employees practice implementing emergency plan at least once each year.

    3010 - CCLR 22(2)(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 audited five children's files and one did not contain a medical practitioner.

    Corrective action. Ensure current records kept for each child contain name of a medical practitioner.

    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: (b) character references in respect of the person

    Observation. Licensing observed one staff file did not contain character references.

    Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for employees.

    3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
  • 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 observed one staff did not hold an educator or assistant validated certificate.

    Corrective action. Ensure an educator or assistant holds a validated certificate. Licensee to verify certificates through the ECE Registry.

    3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
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February 17, 2023Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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February 16, 2023RoutineNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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August 22, 2022Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations

No violations recorded at this inspection.

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July 7, 2022Follow-Up5items noted
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.
    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility
    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
  • 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.
    3070 - CCLR 58(2)(a)
  • Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs
    3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
  • 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)
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February 11, 2022Routine5items noted
  • 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 six children's records and observed Emergency contact was missing for two children's records.

    Corrective action. Ensure name and telephone number of an emergency contact is listed for every child.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
  • Log kept of all inspections, maintenance & repairs

    Observation. Licensing observed the last recording on the log for Outdoor play space January 27, 2022.

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

    3070 - SPS DOLSOP (Log Kept)
  • 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. Licensing observed one care plan. Licensee stated there was a second care plan that had not been printed out.

    Corrective action. Ensure care plan is developed in consultation with parent and any person requested by parent and available for inspection.

    3070 - CCLR 58(2)(a)
  • A licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent (b) to release a child to someone other than the parent.

    Observation. Licensing audited six children's records and observed one was missing consent to release to someone other than a parent.

    Corrective action. Ensure children's records include consent to release to somebody other than a parent.

    3070 - CCLR 57(3)(b)
  • A licensee must keep, for each child, a record showing the following information: (b) date of enrolment in the community care facility

    Observation. Licensing audited six children's records and observed date of enrollment was missing from one child's record.

    Corrective action. Ensure date of enrollment in the community care facility is listed in children's files.

    3070 - CCLR 57(2)(b)
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Inspection data from Island Health, last synced August 3, 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. A Growing Place Early Childhood Centre is licensed by Island Health under license number 64008854.

Does this daycare offer infant care?

No. A Growing Place Early Childhood Centre is not reported to serve children under 36 months.

Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?

Yes. A Growing Place Early Childhood 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 July 14, 2026.

Are inspection reports available?

Yes. A Growing Place Early Childhood 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 April 21, 2026.

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Operated by

Jodi Donaldson

Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated August 23, 2026.

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