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First Steps Child Care

1990 Whites Rd, Pickering ON L1V 1R9 · Child Care Inspections

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Inspection summary

First Steps Child Care has been inspected 2 times by Durham Region Health Department since June 20, 2025. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

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.

  • 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 3 times on June 20, 2025. For example: For infant and toddler areas, all toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on April 28, 2026. For example: Adequate pest control measures present (e.g. licensed pest control company), as required

  • 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 once on June 20, 2025. For example: Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair

  • 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 once on June 20, 2025. For example: Appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions present at diapering table/mat

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.

2 inspections

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Adequate pest control measures present (e.g. licensed pest control company), as required
      • Fail to provide adequate pest control measures
      • Operator must provide adequate pest control measures (e.g. licensed pest control company)
  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • For infant and toddler areas, all toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected/laundered/discarded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule
      • Fail to clean and disinfect/launder mouthed/contaminated toys after each use
      • Operator to clean and disinfect/launder mouthed/contaminated toys after each use
    • 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
    • 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
    • Appropriate cleaning and disinfectant solutions present at diapering table/mat
      • Fail to provide required cleaning and disinfectant solutions at diaper change tables
      • Operator must provide required cleaning and disinfectant solutions at diaper change tables
    • No condemnation/seizure required
      • Under the authority of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.7, sec. 19(1) to (4), which states: A Public Health Inspector who is of the opinion, upon reasonable and probable grounds, that a condition of any substance, thing, plant, animal other than man is a health hazard, may seize or cause the seizure of the substance, thing, plant or animal. Where equipment is seized under this section and the Public Health Inspector is of the opinion, upon reasonable and probable grounds, that the condition of the equipment is a health hazard, he or she may destroy or dispose of the equipment or cause it to be destroyed or disposed of without further examination or investigation.

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