Dresden Best Start
941 North Street, Dresden ON N0P 1M0 · Child Care Centre
Inspection summary
Dresden Best Start has been inspected 12 times by Chatham-Kent Public Health since December 3, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.
10 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances.
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.
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 January 19, 2016. For example:
Chemicals and medications are stored/locked in a safe manner
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2025. For example:
Toys are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
About this data
These results come from Chatham-Kent 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.
12 inspections
- Required
1 infraction
- Toys are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Do not use egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, or used polystyrene trays (meat trays) for crafts
- Toys are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Required
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Clean and maintain laundry area
- Chemicals and medications are stored/locked in a safe manner
- Store chemicals in a safe and secure location
- Change tables are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Ensure the change table is located away from food and children
- Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Required
0 infractions
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