Parkside Daycare
7 10 145 Hamilton St. N, Waterdown ON L8B 0Y7 · Full Time
Inspection summary
Parkside Daycare has been inspected 17 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since June 7, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2026, found no infractions.
9 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
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 your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 14, 2024. For example:
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
Recorded once on September 23, 2025. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
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 once on September 27, 2024. For example:
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
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 May 15, 2023. For example:
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2026. For example:
Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
About this data
These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.
17 inspections
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
1 infraction
- Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Clean and maintain furniture in good repair.
- Facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Complaint/Routine
1 infraction
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
1 infraction
- Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
4 infractions
- Change tables are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Ensure proper disinfectant is used to disinfect change table between uses
- Provide a hand sink with hot and cold running water beside the change table
- Personal items provided and maintained to prevent the spread of infection
- Store soothers to prevent contamination.
- Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
- Ensure hand washing basin is unobstructed and accessible for hand washing
- Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
- Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
- Change tables are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
1 infraction
- Personal items provided and maintained to prevent the spread of infection
- Store soothers to prevent contamination.
- Personal items provided and maintained to prevent the spread of infection
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
2 infractions
- Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
- Food protected from contamination or adulteration
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
0 infractions
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
- Routine Inspection - Food Safety and Infection Control
3 infractions
- Outdoor areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
- Washrooms have adequate supplies and are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Personal items provided and maintained to prevent the spread of infection