Joso's Preschool Academy Royal Oak - Facility
1000 - 4 Royal Vista Way NW Calgary AB T3R 0N2 · Child Care Facility
9 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- **Updated march 20th, 2026: Fridge in the purple room was still over 4C.**Fridges holding lunches are not maintaining a temperature of 4C or less; ensure to check fridges once the lunches are stored in the fridge to obtain a representative temperature; ensure that lunches are not stored right to the top of the fridge as air cannot circulate efficiently to maintain the required temperature. Consider obtaining a second or larger fridge to maintain the required temperature of 4 C or less.Ensure that lunches that are reheated are stirred and the temperature is checked using a calibrated thermometer to adequate reheat temperatures and then cooled before children eat their lunch.
- 27. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?
- **Updated March 20th, 2026: There was still a gap in the bottom left of the door in the purple room. Please ensure the door has a tight seal with no light penetrating through**Exit door is not properly pest proofed; ensure that all exit doors are properly pest proofed.
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- **Updated march 20th, 2026: Fridge in the purple room was still over 4C.**Fridges holding lunches are not maintaining a temperature of 4C or less; ensure to check fridges once the lunches are stored in the fridge to obtain a representative temperature; ensure that lunches are not stored right to the top of the fridge as air cannot circulate efficiently to maintain the required temperature. Consider obtaining a second or larger fridge to maintain the required temperature of 4 C or less.Ensure that lunches that are reheated are stirred and the temperature is checked using a calibrated thermometer to adequate reheat temperatures and then cooled before children eat their lunch.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- **Updated March 20th, 2026: Patches were over top of the damaged benches/mats but they are not secured. Please permanently attach the patches or replace the damaged items** Ensure that the mats and red benches with torn corners are repaired or replaced. Taping is not a acceptable solution.
- 27. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?
- **Updated March 20th, 2026: There was still a gap in the bottom left of the door in the purple room. Please ensure the door has a tight seal with no light penetrating through**Exit door is not properly pest proofed; ensure that all exit doors are properly pest proofed.
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- Fridges holding lunches are not maintaining a temperature of 4C or less; ensure to check fridges once the lunches are stored in the fridge to obtain a representative temperature; ensure that lunches are not stored right to the top of the fridge as air cannot circulate efficiently to maintain the required temperature. Consider obtaining a second or larger fridge to maintain the required temperature of 4 C or less.Ensure that lunches that are reheated are stirred and the temperature is checked using a calibrated thermometer to adequate reheat temperatures and then cooled before children eat their lunch.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Ensure that the mats and red benches with torn corners are repaired or replaced. Taping is not a acceptable solution.
- 27. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?
- Exit door is not properly pest proofed; ensure that all exit doors are properly pest proofed.
- 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Please monitor the material used to repair the napping mats. Replace if visibly dirty or worn.
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Observed chipped paint on the windowsill in the orange and blue rooms. Please repaint the indicated areas.
- 20. Are indoor play areas and equipment sufficient and being properly maintained to ensure client safety (Non-Critical)?
- Most of the play red benches had worn out corners. Exposing the inner lining of the bench. **Repair and ensure the surface of the bench is non absorbent and easy to clean.**
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Some of the mats for napping had worn out corners.**Repair and ensure the surface is non absorbent and easy to clean.**
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Staples were noted on the wall in most rooms with younger children. Some staples were half off and some were at a height that was reachable by a child.**Cover all staples with tape in most rooms.**
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Observed chipped paint on the windowsill in the orange and blue rooms. Please repaint the indicated areas.
- 20. Are indoor play areas and equipment sufficient and being properly maintained to ensure client safety (Non-Critical)?
- Most of the play red benches had worn out corners. Exposing the inner lining of the bench. **Repair and ensure the surface of the bench is non absorbent and easy to clean.**
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Some of the mats for napping had worn out corners.**Repair and ensure the surface is non absorbent and easy to clean.**
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- The half-door in question cannot be flushed against the wall, which may result in future injuries to staff/parents or children. Please provide proof of purchase/installation of corner protectors. Please keep the door as flushed as possible to the wall when open. This may require some storage behind the door to be moved.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Observed chipped paint on the windowsill in the orange and blue rooms. Please repaint the indicated areas.
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
5 infractions
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- The half-door in question cannot be flushed against the wall, which may result in future injuries to staff/parents or children. Please provide proof of purchase/installation of corner protectors. Please keep the door as flushed as possible to the wall when open. This may require some storage behind the door to be moved.
- 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
- Noted that child's hands were not washed after diapering. Staff indicated that the classroom sink was used for handwashing, and there was no designated bleach solution for the diapering station. Please review diapering procedure available in the Health Standards and Guidelines for Childcare Facilities. Children must wash hands in the washroom after a diaper change. Use paper towel on the mat for each change and disinfect the area (including straps) with a designated bleach water solution.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Observed chipped paint on the windowsill in the orange and blue rooms. Please repaint the indicated areas.
- 20. Are indoor play areas and equipment sufficient and being properly maintained to ensure client safety (Non-Critical)?
- Some of the larger toys such as play sets and houses had a build up of dust and debris in hard to reach areas. Please ensure that staff first clean toys with soap and water prior to disinfecting with bleach solution. Facility may use the dishwasher in the kitchen or a bin system, where toys are first washed in bins with soap and water, rinsed in a separate bin, and disinfected in a third bin with 100 ppm bleach solution.
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Childrens' bedding were fitted to the mats and stored adjacent to one another, thereby providing no separation of childrens' personal belongings.Staff should not be fitting bedding well ahead of naptime as this can lead to cross contamination.
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Observed chipped paint on the windowsill in the orange and blue rooms. Please repaint the indicated areas.
- 20. Are indoor play areas and equipment sufficient and being properly maintained to ensure client safety (Non-Critical)?
- Some of the larger toys such as play sets and houses had a build up of dust and debris in hard to reach areas. Please ensure that staff first clean toys with soap and water prior to disinfecting with bleach solution. Facility may use the dishwasher in the kitchen or a bin system, where toys are first washed in bins with soap and water, rinsed in a separate bin, and disinfected in a third bin with 100 ppm bleach solution.
- 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
- Childrens' bedding were fitted to the mats and stored adjacent to one another, thereby providing no separation of childrens' personal belongings.Staff should not be fitting bedding well ahead of naptime as this can lead to cross contamination.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?