Heritage Discovery Preschool
120 - 5970 16th Avenue, Markham, ON L3P 7R1 · Child Care Catered
Inspection summary
Heritage Discovery Preschool has been inspected 5 times by York Region Public Health since April 25, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2026, found no infractions.
4 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.
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 March 2, 2026. For example:
Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
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 March 2, 2026. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on March 2, 2026. For example:
Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
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 March 2, 2026. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
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 March 2, 2026. For example:
General housekeeping satisfactory
About this data
These results come from York Region 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.
5 inspections
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
5 infractions
- Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
- Fail to take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Fail to provide handwashing stations that are conveniently accessible by food handlers
- Food protected from potential contamination (food covered, off floor, stored on racks, sneeze guard, during display, during transport)
- Fail to use chemicals/pesticides in a manner to prevent contamination of food/food contact surfaces
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Fail to maintain equipment in good repair
- Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary
- General housekeeping satisfactory
- Fail to ensure food premises is maintained with floor that is tight, smooth, and non-absorbent where utensils are cleaned
- Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
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