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DMS Montessori Preschool & Daycare Inc.

202 Simcoe St N, Oshawa ON L1G 4S9 · Child Care Inspections

Official record from Durham Region →

Inspection summary

DMS Montessori Preschool & Daycare Inc. has been inspected 6 times by Durham Region Health Department since October 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2025. For example: Handwashing sinks adequately equipped and maintained in sanitary manner

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2025. For example: Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)

  • 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 once on August 27, 2026. For example: Absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly (e.g. slip covers, dress-up clothes, plush toys, puzzles, cardboard)

  • 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 3, 2025. For example: Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on October 3, 2025. For example: Medications, chemicals, and cleaning agents are inaccessible to children

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.

6 inspections

  1. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly (e.g. slip covers, dress-up clothes, plush toys, puzzles, cardboard)
      • Fail to ensure absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly
      • Operator must ensure absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly
    • Reusable cloth towels laundered after each use
      • Fail to launder reusable cloth towels after each use
      • Operator must launder reusable cloth towels after each use
    • Diaper change procedures/toileting routine practiced 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 ensure staff practice proper handwashing when required
      • Operator must ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
    • 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
    • Safety measures in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Fail to ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Operator must ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
  2. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)
  4. Routine

    11 infractions

    • 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)
    • Handwashing sinks adequately equipped and maintained in sanitary manner
      • Fail to provide adequate supply of soap in dispensers and/or single-use towels
      • Operator must provide continuous supply of hot and cold running water under pressure
    • 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
    • Designated handwashing sink adjacent to diapering table and not used for food preparation
      • Fail to ensure handwashing sink is accessible
      • Operator must ensure handwashing sink is accessible
    • Disposable gloves used as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to ensure single-use, disposable gloves are immediately discarded after each use
      • Operator must discard single-use, disposable gloves immediately after each use
    • Diaper change and storage areas maintained in sanitary condition
    • Water play is practiced as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to exclude children in diapers, with open wounds, sores, rashes, and/or signs of infection from group water play
      • Operator must exclude children in diapers, with open wounds, sores, rashes, and/or signs of infection from group water play
    • Upper floor windows designed to prevent falls (4 in/10 cm maximum opening)
      • Fail to ensure upper floor windows designed to prevent falls (more than 4 in/10 cm maximum opening)
      • Operator must ensure upper floor windows are designed to prevent falls (4 in/10 cm maximum opening)
    • Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)
      • Fail to ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
      • Operator must ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
    • Medications, chemicals, and cleaning agents are inaccessible to children
      • Fail to ensure medications, chemicals, and cleaning agents are inaccessible to children
      • Operator must ensure medications, chemicals, and cleaning agents are inaccessible to children
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to adequately cover sandbox when not in use
      • Operator must adequately cover sandbox when not in use
      • Operator must maintain sandbox in a sanitary manner and free of any hazardous material (e.g. animal droppings, glass, litter, etc. )
  5. Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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
    • Designated handwashing sink adjacent to diapering table and not used for food preparation
      • Fail to ensure handwashing sink in diapering area is not used for food preparation
      • Operator must ensure handwashing sink is not used for food preparation
  6. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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
      • Operator must provide non-absorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable change pad/mat/safety straps

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