KidsPlay Preschool - Child Care
901 3 Avenue SW Medicine Hat AB T1A 4Z2 · Child Care Facility
Inspection summary
KidsPlay Preschool - Child Care has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2023. For example:
Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2024. For example:
Are washrooms / bathing facilities properly constructed, maintained and supplied (Non-Critical)?
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 August 16, 2024. For example:
Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (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 2 times on August 31, 2026. For example:
Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
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.
7 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
2 infractions
- 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
- Chlorine test strips are not available for diapering stations.
- 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
- The diapering station on the lower floor did not have a safety belt available. The operator moved a changing pad with a safety belt to that station.
- 06. Are proper protocols being followed in regards to client care?
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Initial Inspection
2 infractions
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- There were several dents/holes in the ceiling and walls in the Junior K2 classroom. Operator reported that the walls and ceiling are scheduled to be repaired and painted within a week. The classroom refrigerator requires an appropriate thermometer.
- 29. Are washrooms / bathing facilities properly constructed, maintained and supplied (Non-Critical)?
- Exhaust fans in the downstairs kid's bathroom and the office bathroom are currently out-of-order and are reportedly scheduled to be replaced.
- 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- The light in the upstairs play area is not covered and protected from becoming shattered.
- 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
- There are areas of the facility that have not been finished.
- 29. Are washrooms / bathing facilities properly constructed, maintained and supplied (Non-Critical)?
- Washrooms throughout the facility have missing or non-functional exhaust fans.
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
- The light in the upstairs play area is not covered and protected from becoming shattered.
- 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
- The contractor is still completing some finishes of the facility.There is construction materials on site. Some walls still need to be painted.
- 29. Are washrooms / bathing facilities properly constructed, maintained and supplied (Non-Critical)?
- Washrooms throughout the facility have missing or non-functional exhaust fans.
- 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
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