Gr8 Start Academy - Daycare
10670 Ellerslie Road SW Edmonton AB T6W 1A2 · Child Care Facility
Inspection summary
Gr8 Start Academy - Daycare has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 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 2 times on July 17, 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 1, 2025. 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 May 1, 2025. For example:
Is the plumbing system adequate and being properly maintained (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 once on July 17, 2026. For example:
Is a properly supplied first aid kit provided and readily available?
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.
6 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
- Spray bottles containing bleach in all daycare rooms were not labeled to identify their contents.Label all spray bottles containing bleach solution.
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Push pins are being used to attach posters on information boards in all daycare rooms creating a potential hazard as they may be accessible to children.- Remove the push pins and use safer alternatives such as tape, sticky tack, or Velcro.
- 10. Is a properly supplied first aid kit provided and readily available?
- Expired alcohol wipes were observed in first aid kits.Replace all expired alcohol wipes and ensure all products in the first aid kits are within their expiry dates.
- 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
- Paper towel was not available on preschool side of shared washroom.Paper towel was available at toddler side (all children could access).Ensure soap and paper towel are readily available in all dispensers.
- 22. Is the plumbing system adequate and being properly maintained (Non-Critical)?
- The water temperature at the hand sinks in infant room and toddler room were noted to be 21C and 28C respectively.Ensure that the temperature at the hand sinks has appropriate temperature for washing hands (recommended to be low 30s - low 40C's)
- 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
- Initial Inspection
0 infractions
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions