Mouse and Ru Preschool
180 Ontario St, Collingwood ON L9Y 3S5 · Child Care - Full Day Program
Inspection summary
Mouse and Ru Preschool has been inspected 2 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since September 29, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 30, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.
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 March 30, 2026. For example:
Handwashing sinks are properly equipped with required supplies and kept in a sanitary manner.
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 September 29, 2025. For example:
Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
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 2 times on September 29, 2025. For example:
Appropriate diapering and toileting IPAC procedures are being followed.
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 March 30, 2026. For example:
Approved cleaning and disinfecting products are provided on-site and used appropriately.
About this data
These results come from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, 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.
2 inspections
- Routine
3 infractions
- Handwashing sinks are properly equipped with required supplies and kept in a sanitary manner.
- Ensure the dedicated handwashing sink is not used for any other purpose.
- Approved cleaning and disinfecting products are provided on-site and used appropriately.
- Ensure staff are properly trained on the manufacturers' directions of the cleaning and disinfecting products used on-site.
- Appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of child care environment.
- Ensure non-infant toys are cleaned and disinfected on a weekly basis at a minimum or more often as needed.
- Handwashing sinks are properly equipped with required supplies and kept in a sanitary manner.
- Routine
3 infractions
- Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Ensure diaper change tables and/or mats are constructed of smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable material and are kept in good repair.
- Appropriate diapering and toileting IPAC procedures are being followed.
- Ensure diapering procedures (including stand-up diapering and potty procedures) are posted and are being followed.
- Furniture, floors, walls and ceilings are able to be cleaned, kept clean, and in good repair.
- Ensure walls, ceilings and/or furniture are kept clean and in good repair.
- Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
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