Maria Montessori Academy
Maria Montessori Academy 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.
Availability
Vacancy last reported: May 15, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
31 findings recorded across 14 inspections since 2021. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
May 20, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 8, 2026Routine1 item noted
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,
Observation. Fire drills were not completed for December 2025, January 2026 and March 2026.
Corrective action. Ensure each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
February 3, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 6, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 9, 2025Routine1 item noted
- A licensee must keep current records of each of the following: (b) for each employee, the records required under section 19 (1) [character and skill requirements]
Observation. Licensing audited eight staff files, two of which had certificate validations from a previous certificate.
Corrective action. Ensure all records required under Section 19(1) are kept current.
3010 - CCLR 56(1)(b)
February 5, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportApril 15, 2024Routine2 items 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.
Observation. Licensing audited ten children's files and observed nine did not have consent to release to someone other than parent.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have written consent to release to someone other than parent.
3070 - CCLR 57(3)(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 audited ten children's files and observed two missing medical practitioner's name and telephone number.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's records have name and telephone number of medical practitioner.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
June 2, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportMay 18, 2023Routine3 items noted
- 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's files and observed one missing persons not permitted access.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have a record of any person not permitted access to 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
Observation. Licensing audited nine children's files and observed two were missing name and number of medical practitioner.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's files have name and telephone number of medial practitioner.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d) - 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 one of the classrooms had an ECE and an RA with nine children.
Corrective action. Ensure ratio of employees to children is no less than that permitted in Schedule E.
3030 - CCLR 34(2)(b)
February 9, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJuly 6, 2022Follow-Up16 items noted
- 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 programs3010 - CCLR 19(1)(f)
- 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 person3010 - 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 person3010 - 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: (b) character references in respect of the person3010 - 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: a record of the person’s work history3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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 record of the person’s work history3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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 registry3010 - 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 registry3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a)
- To qualify for employment in a community care facility as a responsible adult, a person must have completed a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition,3010 - CCLR 29(c)
- To qualify for employment in a community care facility as a responsible adult, a person must have completed a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition,3010 - CCLR 29(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 contact3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
- 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 contact3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
- 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.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
- 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.3080 - CCLR 11(4)
June 1, 2022Routine8 items 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 ten children's files and observed four missing name of medical practitioner and telephone number.
Corrective action. Ensure all children's records are complete.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d) - To qualify for employment in a community care facility as a responsible adult, a person must have completed a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition,
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and observed one staff file missing evidence of 20 hours of completed courses or training.
Corrective action. Ensure all staff files for responsible adult have evidence of completed courses/combination of courses of at least 20 hours duration.
3010 - CCLR 29(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
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and observed six files missing character references.
Corrective action. Ensure character references are obtained for all staff.
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: a record of the person’s work history
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and observed three files missing work history.
Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have a record of work history.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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: copies of any diplomas, certificates or other evidence of the person’s training and skills
Observation. Licensing audited 13 staff files and observed three missing copies of certificate/evidence of training/skills.
Corrective action. Ensure certificates and evidence of training is obtained for all staff files.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(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 13 staff files and observed seven missing immunization status.
Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have evidence of immunization status.
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 audited 13 staff files and observed seven had not been verified.
Corrective action. Ensure all staff files have certificates verified through the ECE Registry.
3010 - CCLR 19(4)(a) - 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 only one staff certificate displayed in two of the classrooms. Five staff were observed working in the classrooms.
Corrective action. Ensure certificates or copy of the certificates of any educator/assistant employed displayed in a prominent place at the facility.
3080 - CCLR 11(4)
June 21, 2021Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 21, 2021Non-Visit Follow-upNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportInspection data from Island Health, last synced July 8, 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. Maria Montessori Academy is licensed by Island Health under license number 64005947.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
No. Maria Montessori Academy is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Maria Montessori Academy 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 May 15, 2026.
Are inspection reports available?
Yes. Maria Montessori Academy'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 May 20, 2026.
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Operated by
International Association of Progressive Montessorians
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated July 8, 2026.
Operated by
International Association of Progressive Montessorians
Last updated July 8, 2026.
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