Rainbow Express Day Care
Rainbow Express Day Care 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: July 14, 2026
Licensing
Health & safety record
14 findings recorded across 14 inspections since 2022. This health authority does not classify findings by severity.
July 20, 2026Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJuly 7, 2026RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 27, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 6, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJuly 9, 2025RoutineNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportJune 9, 2025Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportNovember 25, 2024Follow-Up2items noted
- 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,3010 - CCLR 23(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)).3030 - CCLR 34(2)(a)
July 9, 2024Routine2items noted
- 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. Licensing observed three children under 36 months in the Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) program located upstairs.
Corrective action. Ensure children attending the facility are divided into groups as permitted in Schedule E.
3030 - CCLR 34(2)(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 observed that an Early Childhood Educator working a lone with children in the downstairs program had an expired first aid certificate.
Corrective action. Ensure children have access to an employee that has a valid first aid certification.
3010 - CCLR 23(1)(a)
September 11, 2023Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportAugust 9, 2023Follow-Up4items noted
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,3010 - CCLR 22(2)(b)
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation. Licensing observed that the annual emergency drill was last practiced February 2022.
3010 - CCLR 22(2)(c) - 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.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: (b) character references in respect of the person3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
July 19, 2023Routine4items noted
- A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation. Licensing observed that the annual emergency drill was last practiced February 2022.
3010 - CCLR 22(2)(c) - 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 audited six children's files and one child's file was missing a record of immunization status.
Corrective action. Ensure that all children's records contain a record of immunization status.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(a) - A licensee must ensure that each employee practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month,
Observation. Licensing observed that the February and May 2023 fire drills had not be practiced.
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: (b) character references in respect of the person
Observation. Licensing audited four staff files and one staff file was missing one character reference. Staff files are required to have two character references.
Corrective action. Ensure that all staff files contain two character references.
3010 - CCLR 19(1)(b)
October 17, 2022Follow-UpNo violations
No violations recorded at this inspection.
View official reportOctober 11, 2022Follow-Up1item 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 five children's files and three children's file was missing a name of a medical practitioner and contact number and one child's files was missing an emergency contact.
Corrective action. Ensure that all children's files contain name of a medical practitioner, medical practitioner contact number and emergency contact.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
August 30, 2022Routine1item 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 five children's files and three children's file was missing a name of a medical practitioner and contact number and one child's files was missing an emergency contact.
Corrective action. Ensure that all children's files contain name of a medical practitioner, medical practitioner contact number and emergency contact.
3070 - CCLR 57(2)(d)
Inspection data from Island Health, last synced August 18, 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. Rainbow Express Day Care is licensed by Island Health under license number 4082557.
Does this daycare offer infant care?
No. Rainbow Express Day Care is not reported to serve children under 36 months.
Does this daycare participate in CCFRI?
Yes. Rainbow Express Day Care 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. Rainbow Express Day Care'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 July 20, 2026.
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Operated by
Rainbow Express Day Care Society
Data sourced from the BC Child Care Map, Health Authority inspection records, and Google Places. Last updated August 23, 2026.
Operated by
Rainbow Express Day Care Society
Last updated August 23, 2026.
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