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Aspen Lakes Discovery Center East - Day care

6037 Parkwood Road Blackfalds AB T0M 0J0 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Aspen Lakes Discovery Center East - Day care has been inspected 18 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 3, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

7 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 2 times on October 22, 2024. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?

  • 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 once on October 22, 2024. For example: Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2026. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 37 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2026. For example: Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), 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.

18 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • Sometime diapering done in a fashion where all children are changed in one period of time whether they are soiled or not. This is typically done before they go outside to play.Such a system prevents adequate contact time for the disinfectant on the change pad. For example, if you are changing 15 clients, it takes about 2 minutes to change, then you have to allow 2 minutes for contact time for the disinfectant. That would take one hour total if done correctly.If implementing such as system, going to a stronger disinfectant with a 1 minute contact time would half the total time as would having two change pads, then rotating between disinfecting and changing the diapering. Both methods would reduce the total time for 15 children to 15 methods.
  2. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • Diapering mat in Blue Jay room has several tears. Repair or replace.
    • 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
      • Green mats located in the Bobcat room are torn in corners.Repair or replace. Foam mat in Caribou room is soiled and non-washable. Use green mat.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 20. Are indoor play areas and equipment sufficient and being properly maintained to ensure client safety (Non-Critical)?
      • Some wood furniture in southwest room is porous.Recommend painting or similar to make easily washable.Toys cleaned weekly,
  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • The wooden spool located in the Bobcat room was observed to have some protruding nails on the surface.**Please have the nails removed or knocked back into the wood grain to prevent client injury.
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • The paper towel rolls in the Orca washrooms were placed on the counter and observed to be wet.**Please ensure paper towels are placed in suitable dispensers to prevent the contamination of the towels when being used by the clients.
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • The third washroom in the Cougar room was not supplied with paper towel.**Ensure all hand sinks are supplied the required articles for proper hand washing at all times.The operator supplied the washroom with paper towel during the inspection.
  9. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • A feeding bib was observed on a diapering mat in the Chickadee room during the inspection.**Ensure diapering surfaces, areas and equipment are used for diapering purposes only.
  10. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
  13. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • There were no test strips available on site for monitoring disinfectant concentration.Please obtain the required test strips to ensure that disinfectant solutions are adequately monitored.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • Sleeping mats are disinfected once a week and stored without separation.**Ensure sleeping mats are disinfected after each use.
  14. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • There were no test strips available on site for monitoring disinfectant concentration.Please obtain the required test strips to ensure that disinfectant solutions are adequately monitored.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • Sleeping mats are disinfected once a week and stored without separation.**Ensure sleeping mats are disinfected after each use.
  15. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • There were no test strips available on site for monitoring disinfectant concentration.Please obtain the required test strips to ensure that disinfectant solutions are adequately monitored.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • Sleeping mats are disinfected once a week and stored without separation.**Ensure sleeping mats are disinfected after each use.
  16. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • There were no test strips available on site for monitoring disinfectant concentration.Please obtain the required test strips to ensure that disinfectant solutions are adequately monitored.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • Sleeping mats are disinfected once a week and stored without separation.**Ensure sleeping mats are disinfected after each use.
  17. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that clients with suspected illness are not always isolated from other clients.**Ensure all clients with suspected communicable diseases are segregated from other clients before being picked up by parents.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The operators indicated that staff with suspected communicable illness/symptoms such as diarrhea are allowed to stay at work.**Ensure all staff exhibiting symptoms of communicable diseases are excluded from working and not allowed to return to work until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • AHS was not duly notified with regards to the high rate of illness. **Ensure AHS is notified when there is an increased rate of illness.-Please refer to the 'Alberta Health Service Guide for Prevention and Control in Child Facilities' document for guidance with regards to illness reporting.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • The facility has no set protocol for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood, feces, vomitus and other body fluid.**Ensure to develop a written protocol to guide staff on cleaning and disinfection with regards to body fluids.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • There were no test strips available on site for monitoring disinfectant concentration.Please obtain the required test strips to ensure that disinfectant solutions are adequately monitored.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • Sleeping mats are disinfected once a week and stored without separation.**Ensure sleeping mats are disinfected after each use.
  18. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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