Child Care Facility Inspections

For child care facility inspections in Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, and Sea to Sky, visit the Inspection Reports website.

VCH inspections website

During inspections, licensing officers look for items typically divided into ten broad categories:

1. Physical facility, equipment and furnishings
2. Staffing
3. Policies and procedures
4. Care and/or supervision
5. Nutrition and food services
6. Medication
7. Hygiene and communicable disease control
8. Records and reporting
9. Licensing administration
10. Program

All contraventions identified during inspections are followed up by a VCH licensing officer to ensure ongoing compliance with the act and regulations.

In addition to regular inspections, Licensing Officers are responsible for investigating complaints about licensed child care facilities. 

Child care complaint investigation summary report

Unlicensed child care providers may care for only two children or a sibling group, not related to them. If someone cares for more than the allowed number of children outlined in the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, without a community care facility licence, they may be operating in contravention. 

Find a list of all child care premises found to be operating without a licence in Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, and Sea to Sky regions:

List of child care facilities found to be operating without a licence

If you have questions or issues related to environmental health, inspections or facility licensing, you can reach us using the health protection feedback form or through your local health protection office listed below.