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North Star Elementary School - Care to Learn Pre-school

5520 50 Avenue Cold Lake AB T9M 1S9 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

North Star Elementary School - Care to Learn Pre-school has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 23, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 October 3, 2024. For example: Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2024. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (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 2 times on September 15, 2025. For example: Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?

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.

6 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
      • Carpeted flooring is visibly soiled and cannot be effectively maintained in a clean, sanitary condition despite routine vacuuming. Carpets are difficult to sanitize in preschool settings and may harbor dirt, allergens, and pathogens.Absorbent flooring can harbor contaminants and allergens, increasing the risk of illness and reducing the ability to maintain sanitary conditions.Please arrange for steam cleaning of the carpet and repeat at least monthly to maintain it in a clean manner. Please replace the carpet with a durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable surface no later than the start of the September 2026 preschool term.
    • 21. Is the plumbing system adequate and being properly maintained (Critical)?
      • Hot water was not available at the preschool classroom handwash sink or at the washroom handwash sink used for diapering. Hot water is important to support effective handwashing and sanitation, and the lack of it at these sinks may compromise infection control. Please ensure hot water is restored to all handwash sinks, including the classroom sink and the washroom used for diapering, so that safe and effective handwashing can be maintained.Note: Mr. David Elliott notified AHS that hot water was restored on September 16, 2025. AHS appreciates the prompt attention to this matter.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • Work order has been placed to replace the missing small piece of laminate on a shelf by the hand sink.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Observed no label on chemical spray bottles. Please ensure that all chemical spray bottles are labeled correctly to identify their contents.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • Noted the use of an unapproved cleaning/sanitizing agent (Mr. clean) at the time of inspection. Please obtain approved sanitizers that are approved to be used on food contact surfaces. Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or Quats compounds are recommended as they are listed as approved sanitizers under the Regulation.
    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. A small section on the shelf by the hand sink had a small piece of laminate that was missing, please repair. 2. The windowsill was visibly dirty at time of inspection. Please clean as often as needed to maintain clean at all times.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

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