Little Steps Early Learning and Care Centre
8 - 9418 Markham Road, Markham, ON L6E 0N1 · Child Care Onsite Prep
Inspection summary
Little Steps Early Learning and Care Centre has been inspected 5 times by York Region Public Health since January 3, 2025. The most recent inspection, on June 25, 2026, found no infractions.
3 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.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 November 21, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
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 2 times on January 27, 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 November 21, 2025. For example:
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
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 once on November 21, 2025. For example:
Food from an inspected source
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
- Compliance Inspection
2 infractions
- Food handler demonstrates proper food hygiene practices to prevent contamination
- Food handler fails to wash hands
- Compliance Inspection
3 infractions
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Fail to use handwashing station for reasons other than its intended use
- Food from an inspected source
- Fail to sell/offer to sell graded eggs
- Equipment, non-food contact surfaces are maintained, designed, constructed, maintained and accessible for cleaning
- Fail to ensure facility surface cleaned as necessary
- Handwashing stations are adequately equipped and accessible
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
- Compliance Inspection
0 infractions
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