Care is defined as supervision that is provided to a child through a prescribed program.
Categories of care includes:
- Group Child Care (Under 36 Months)
- Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age)
- Preschool (30 Months to School Age)
- Group Child Care (School Age)
- Family Child Care
- Multi-Age Child Care
- In-Home Multi-Age Child Care
- Occasional Child Care
- Child Minding
Licensing Officers inspect, license and monitor over 1,000 licensed child care facilities in the Island Health region.They conduct regular routine inspections and at each inspection they leave an inspection report outlining the licensees’ compliance with the requirements of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Child Care Licensing Regulations and the Director of Licensing Standards of Practice. For more information about an inspection visit the Inspection and Investigation Reports website.
Individuals providing care to more than two persons, not related to them are required to be licensed, and must provide care in a licensed community care facility
Filing a Complaint
Child Care Inspection Checklist
Director of Licensing Standards of Practice
Contact your local Licensing Office
Child Care News
Spring 2018
Winter 2018
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Emergency Preparedness Information
Introduction to the Disaster Plan
52 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness
All Hazard Emergency Preparedness Workbook
Staff Self Education
Self Education Test
Disaster Plan Template
Emergency Quick Reference
Grab and Go Bags
General Information on Child Care Licensing
Referral Required?
Not required