Pretty River Academy
11521 Highway 26 W, Collingwood ON L9Y 5E7 · Child Care - Full Day Program
Inspection summary
Pretty River Academy has been inspected 5 times by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit since July 23, 2025. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2026, found no infractions.
2 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: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2026. For example:
Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example:
Handwashing sinks are properly equipped with required supplies and kept in a 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2026. For example:
Outdoor areas are kept in good repair.
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 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.
5 inspections
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
2 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.
- Outdoor areas are kept in good repair.
- Ensure sources of stagnant water are removed.
- Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
- 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.
- 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.
- Approved cleaning and disinfecting products are provided on-site and used appropriately.
- Ensure manufacturers' directions, including contact times, are followed for all cleaning and disinfecting products on-site.
- Handwashing sinks are properly equipped with required supplies and kept in a sanitary manner.
- Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
6 infractions
- Proper management of enteric and respiratory outbreaks.
- Failed to report a suspect or confirmed outbreak in the centre to the Infectious Diseases Program at the SMDHU in a timely manner.
- 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.
- Diapering/toileting areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Ensure a properly labelled, appropriate disinfectant is available for sole use in the diapering/toileting area.
- Appropriate diapering and toileting IPAC procedures are being followed.
- Ensure adaptable toilet seats are cleaned and disinfected daily or more often as needed.
- Ensure human waste is disposed of in a sanitary manner.
- Approved cleaning and disinfecting products are provided on-site and used appropriately.
- Ensure manufacturers' directions, including contact times, are followed for all cleaning and disinfecting products on-site.
- Proper self-serving food practices are taking place.
- Ensure contaminated food is discarded immediately.
- Proper management of enteric and respiratory outbreaks.
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