Little Bloomers Childcare Centre
1246 Goderich St, Port Elgin ON N0H 2C3 · Child Care
Inspection summary
Little Bloomers Childcare Centre has been inspected 11 times by Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce Public Health) since August 28, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example:
Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example:
Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
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 12, 2024. For example:
Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
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 April 21, 2026. For example:
Food handlers refrain from any conduct that could result in contamination of food or food areas
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 April 1, 2025. For example:
Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
About this data
These results come from Grey Bruce Health Unit (Grey Bruce 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.
11 inspections
- Routine
1 infraction
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Failed to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Routine
2 infractions
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
- Used multi-service articles not of sound and tight construction
- Used food equipment not in good repair
- Food handlers refrain from any conduct that could result in contamination of food or food areas
- Failed to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Walls and ceilings are readily cleanable in sanitary condition, maintained clean and in good repair
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Failed to maintain handwashing stations
- Used handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees
- Equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction, in good repair, can be readily cleaned and sanitized and suitable for intended purpose
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
2 infractions
- Adequate number of handwashing stations situated for convenient access, maintained and adequately supplied
- Manual dishwashing method for cleaning and sanitizing utensils is appropriate
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