Cold Lake Elementary School Preschool - Social Care
803 16 Avenue Cold Lake AB T9M 1M2 · Child Care Facility
Inspection summary
Cold Lake Elementary School Preschool - Social Care has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 12, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct health risks.
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.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 12, 2025. For example:
Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
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.
3 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Countertop surrounding the two children’s handwash sinks is starting to look very worn, with patched seams evident. Deteriorated seams and wear prevent effective cleaning and sanitation, creating potential for accumulation of debris and moisture.Please replace countertop with a durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Replacement should be completed prior to the start of the next preschool term, September 2026.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
- 1. Observed no litmus paper test strips available for testing disinfectant (bleach) concentration at the time of inspection. Please obtain litmus paper test strips and make them available for testing disinfectant (bleach) concentration.2. As previously mentioned, area under the rugs was visibly dirty at the time of inspection. Please clean them weekly to maintain in clean manner at all times.
- 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
1 infraction
- 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
- 1. Manufacturer's instructions for disinfectant currently in use are not being followed to achieve disinfection of surfaces, such as tables and toys. Please allow disinfectant to remain wet on surfaces for at least 5 minutes and then the surfaces must be rinsed with potable water. Alternatively, it is recommended to use a bleach-based disinfectant since it is easy to make, no contact time required on tables, and it does not need to be rinsed off. If bleach will be used, corresponding litmus test paper strips must be used to confirm that a concentration of 100 ppm sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is achieved every time the sanitizer/disinfectant is made.2. Please clean under rugs as they were visibly dirty at time of inspection.
- 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?