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Curious Minds Daycare and OSC - Facility

3444 Ewing Trail SW Edmonton AB T6X 1A1 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Curious Minds Daycare and OSC - Facility has been inspected 10 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 4, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 3, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2026. For example: Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?

  • 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 May 5, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?

  • 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 once on June 2, 2026. For example: Is this facility properly constructed (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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example: Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?

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.

10 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • -Chemicals were stored accessible to children on the back of the accessible washroom toilet. Please store secured or above children's reach.
    • 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
      • -The wall in front of the handwashing sink in the accessible washroom was shoeing evidence of water damage. There was dark staining and the base of the wall was in poor repair. Please remove all water damaged areas, clean staining and ensure the unfinished wood is sealed to prevent further water damage.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • Push pins were observed on walls in all rooms. These are not recommended in childcare facilities as they may fall out and pose a hazard. Please remove them from children’s areas and use safer alternatives such as tape, sticky tack, or Velcro. If staples are used, they should be covered with tape.
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • The handwashing sink on the right in the Toddler 1 room was not producing water. Please ensure it is repaired. Please ensure the hand sink used for diapering is not used to fill bottles; bottles are to be filled in the kitchen pending repair of the second sink.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • -There were cubbies at the front of the facility that were not secured to the wall. Please ensure they are secured.
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • -There were loose staples on the wall in the Rainbow Room. The use of push pins and staples are not recommended in child care facilities. Please consider removing all push pins and staples and switching to alternatives such as: tape, sticky tac, Velcro etc. If staples are to be used they should be covered with tape.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • -The diaper pad in the Tweeters Room was torn. It was removed at the time of inspection.-The diaper mat in the Prancing Ponies Room was stored on the floor. Please ensure it is stored out of children’s reach and cleaned and disinfected after each use.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • CDI-There was an unlabeled Chlorine bottle in the Pre-school Room. It was labelled at the time of inspection
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • CDI-Chemicals in the kitchen were not stored secured and/or out of children’s reach. They were moved to a locked cupboard at the time of inspection.CDI – Bingo dabbers with a label stating “keep out of reach of children” were observed in the Toddler Room. They were removed at the time of inspection.
    • 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
      • -At the time of inspection non-diapering related items were stored around the diaper sink. Please ensure the diaper sink and surrounding counter is used for diapering purposes only. -A staff member was observed changing diapers at the time of inspection. The staff member did not wash the child’s hands and picked up another child before washing their own hands. -There was a diaper mat being stored on the floor in the Pre-school Room. If diapering is going to be done on the washroom floor please ensure that the mat is stored out of the reach of children and cleaned and disinfected on both sides after each use. The mat was moved out of the washroom at the time of inspection*Please ensure that proper diapering protocols are followed
    • 15. Is laundry being properly handled in a suitable manner?
      • CDI – There was a wet cloth left on the counter in the Pre-school Room. It was placed in a dirty laundry bin at the time of inspection. Please ensure that cloths are put in the laundry bin immediately after each use.
  10. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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