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A Special Kind of Play Nursery School Inc.

10 Fuller Rd, Ajax ON L1S 3R2 · Child Care Inspections

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Inspection summary

A Special Kind of Play Nursery School Inc. has been inspected 3 times by Durham Region Health Department since July 18, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 17 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times on March 6, 2026. For example: For infant and toddler areas, all toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times on March 6, 2026. For example: Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on March 6, 2026. For example: Toilets, potty seats/chairs, and handwashing sinks cleaned and disinfected daily and more often as required

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded once on March 6, 2026. For example: Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must maintain floors, walls, ceilings and/or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
  2. Routine

    16 infractions

    • For infant and toddler areas, all toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule
      • Fail to clean and disinfect toys/materials and shelving weekly at a minimum
      • Operator to clean and disinfect toys/materials and shelving weekly at a minimum
    • Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child
      • Fail to ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
      • Operator must ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
    • Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and/or in good repair
      • Operator must maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and in good repair
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must repair/replace damaged floors, walls, and/or ceilings
    • Non-absorbent mats maintained in sanitary manner
      • Fail to maintain non-absorbent mats in sanitary manner
      • Operator must clean and disinfect non-absorbent mats as scheduled (daily for infants and toddlers; weekly for all other age groups) or immediately when soiled
    • Appropriate disinfectant and cleaning solutions prepared, labelled, and maintained as per manufacturer’s directions
      • Fail to prepare bleach solution daily
      • Operator must prepare bleach solution daily
    • Appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions easily accessible in each program room
      • Fail to provide appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions in an easily accessible area in each program room
      • Operator must provide appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions in an easily accessible area in each program room
    • Toilets, potty seats/chairs, and handwashing sinks cleaned and disinfected daily and more often as required
      • Fail to store potty seats/chairs in a clean and sanitary manner
      • Operator to store potty seats/chairs in clean and sanitary manner
    • Diaper change procedures/toileting routine practiced as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to follow proper diaper change/toileting procedures as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to ensure staff practice proper handwashing when required
      • Fail to ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
      • Operator must follow proper diaper change/toileting procedures as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must ensure staff practice proper handwashing when required
      • Operator must ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
    • Appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions present at diapering table/mat
      • Fail to provide required cleaning and disinfectant solutions at diaper change tables
      • Operator must provide required cleaning and disinfectant solutions at diaper change tables
    • Diaper change surface(s) cleaned and disinfected as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to clean and disinfect diaper change surface(s) after each use and table surfaces, including the underside of the mat/pad daily
      • Operator must clean and disinfect diaper change surface(s) after each use and table surfaces, including the underside of the mat/pad daily
    • Diaper change table/mat/safety straps properly designed and in good repair
      • Fail to provide a non-absorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable change pad/mat/safety straps
      • Fail to provide means to prevent fall injury
      • Operator must provide non-absorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable change pad/mat/safety straps
      • Operator must provide means to prevent fall injury
    • Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and available on site
      • Fail to provide written policy for exclusion of sick children, staff, visitors, volunteers as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to provide policy and procedures for emergency situations (e.g. notification to Durham Region Health Department during power outage, flooding, sewage back-up, loss of hot/cold water supply)
      • Fail to conduct daily routine illness surveillance for staff and children in each room and record on routine illness surveillance form
      • Operator must provide written policy for exclusion of sick children, staff, visitors, volunteers as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must provide policy and procedures for emergency situations (e.g. notification to Durham Region Health Department during power outage, flooding, sewage back-up, loss of hot/cold water supply)
      • Operator to conduct daily routine illness surveillance for staff and children in each room and record on routine illness surveillance form
    • Contaminated items are not shared and are immediately removed to be cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded (e.g., mouthed, drooled on, sneezed/coughed on)
      • Fail to provide a clearly labeled mouthed toy bin/box
      • Fail to remove contaminated items to be cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded
      • Operator must provide a clearly labeled mouth toy bin/box
      • Operator must remove contaminated items to be cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded
    • Natural items are cleaned and disinfected or discarded weekly as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to discard natural items weekly (items that cannot be properly cleaned/disinfected)
      • Operator must discard natural items weekly (items that cannot be properly cleaned/disinfected)
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to ensure outdoor playspace is free from hazards
      • Operator must ensure outdoor playspace is free from hazards
  3. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Blood and/or body fluid spills are cleaned and disinfected according to Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to provide and use personal protective equipment as required (e.g. gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection)
      • Operator must clean and disinfect blood and/or body fluid spills according to Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must provide and use personal protective equipment as required (e.g. gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection)

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