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Little Penguins Daycare Center Inc. - Facility

101 - 10101 101 Avenue Grande Prairie AB T8V 0Y4 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Little Penguins Daycare Center Inc. - Facility has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 13, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 5, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 on July 28, 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 July 28, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?

  • 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 July 28, 2026. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2026. For example: Is laundry being properly handled in a suitable manner?

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.

5 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Initial Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 15. Is laundry being properly handled in a suitable manner?
      • Onsite washer/dryer to be installed and operational before opening. Owner states unit is ordered but delivery delayed to August 14th- Ensure washer/dryer unit is installed and in good working order. Or arrange for alternative laundry provisions.
  4. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • There is no barrier of a gate or door for the entry into the proposed Casa dei bambini toddler room 2. Without this barrier the children would have access to common areas of facility.- Ensure there is a suitable barrier to ensure children can be contained into the proposed casa dei bambini room 2
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • Cabinets and cupboards accessible to children are not equipped with child-proof locks- Ensure all cabinets and cupboards intended to store items not suitable or safe for children are made inaccessible
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • There is a diaper change table setup inside the separate crib sleeping room in the Nido (baby) room that is too far from the hand wash station.- Ensure the diaper station is located near the hand sink but separate from food handling activities such as formula preparation.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • No disinfectant prepared at time of inspection. Facility intends to use chlorine as disinfectant. - Ensure disinfectant is prepared in labelled bottles and that test strips are available to verify concentration at 100 ppm.- Ensure all surfaces are cleaned and disinfected prior to operation
    • 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
      • There is no window shading installed over the walls and doors made of glass. Some windows have frosting on lower half. Owner states long curtains (96") have been ordered to be installed to provide shading.- Ensure rooms are darkened to promote a sleep friendly atmosphere for nap times.- Ensure window coverings do not pose a safety risk to children. Long curtains may be pulled-on and played with by children outside of nap time. Curtains must be stored away in a manner to prevent child access and risk of the curtains causing entanglement, strangulation, or the pulling the curtain's supports down onto the child.- Curtains must also not be in reach of a child sleeping in a crib- An alternative option such as retractable and cordless blinds are strongly encouraged for window shading.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. Wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispensers are installed low and accessible to children.- Ensure hand sanitizer dispensers are inaccessible to children. - Hand sanitizer use is not encouraged in daycares and not permitted as a form of hand hygiene for diapering.2. There are plush rugs located under tables and chairs intended for dining and activities that may produce mess.- Ensure the rugs will be maintained clean and sanitary with daily cleaning OR relocate rugs away from under dining tables and chairs.3. There are plush mats in the staff washroom- Remove mats. Ensure all bathroom surfaces are smooth, non-porous, moisture impervious and easily cleanable.
  5. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

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