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Shining Start Daycare - Facility

7814 83 Street NW Edmonton AB T6C 2Y8 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Shining Start Daycare - Facility has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 10, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?

  • 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 April 30, 2026. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2026. For example: Is the plumbing system adequate and being properly maintained (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.

4 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Toddler and preschool bathroom: chemicals were not locked up/out of reach of children. Ensure all chemicals are locked up or inaccessible by children.
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • Preschool room: the covers on the wall-mounted heating unit were loose.
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • Infant room: paper towel is not in the dispenser.Preschool bathroom: paper towel is not in the dispenser.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • Toddler bathroom: diapering mat is in disrepair (ripped). Please replace.Preschool room: several sleeping mats are in disrepair. Please replace.
    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • Toddler room: corners of shelving are duct taped. Duct tape is not smooth or easy to clean. Corner protectors or other cleanable items can be used for sharp corners.Preschool room: leather couch is in disrepair and covered with duct tape. The couch was removed.
    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • Deep cleaning of the floor is required along the perimeter of the childcare rooms (build-up of grime).Preschool room: inside of microwave needs cleaning.
    • 21. Is the plumbing system adequate and being properly maintained (Critical)?
      • Infant room: handwashing sink had no hot water. Corrected onsite.
    • 27. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Preschool room: mouse droppings were observed behind the fridge - please clean up.Pest control records were not observed. Please email the last 2-3 records.
    • 27. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Weatherstripping is required for the daycare entry doors.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • -Shelves over 4 feet were not secured to the wall. Please ensure that all shelved over 4 feet are secured to the wall.
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • -Bingo dabbers were observed that were labelled “keep out of reach of children.” Please ensure all craft supplies that are not labelled as “non-toxic” are removed.-There was a grey carpet in the Infant Room that was rolling up at the edges. Please remove.
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • -Bingo dabbers were not labelled as non-toxic. Ensure only non-toxic craft supplies are used.
    • 05. Are communicable diseases at this facility being properly managed?
      • -Illness logs were not available. Ensure illness logs are kept for the child care facility.
    • 07. Is this facility properly constructed (Critical)?
      • -Operator had conducted renovation since the last inspection, including the removal of a wall. In the future please ensure Environmental Health is contacted prior to starting any renovations. -Please provide asbestos testing results from any materials removed.
    • 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
      • - The flooring in the area where the wall was removed had not been finished. Ensure it is finished so that it is smooth, impervious to moisture and easy to clean.-Ceiling tiles were stained above the fridge in the OSC Room. Please replace.
    • 11. Are parent provided foods being properly handled and stored to ensure the safety of clients in this social care facility?
      • -This facility does not have a food handling permit and therefore has not been approved to use re-useable dishes. There was a bin full of re-useable dishes in the classroom. Please remove.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • -The concentration of Chlorine was inconsistent throughout the facility. This was addressed at the time of inspection. -Test strips expire this year. Please replace when necessary
    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • -No cleaning schedules available. Ensure schedules are available and filled out daily.
    • 23. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Critical)?
      • -There was a broken crib in the Infant Room. Please remove/replace.
    • 26. Are proper measures being taken to ensure that vermin do not enter or exist in the facility (Critical)?
      • -There were cockroaches observed on the sticky traps in the laundry room. Please provide updated pest control reports.
    • 31. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Critical)?
      • -The fridge in the Infant Room was greater than 10C. Pleas ensure a thermometer is installed and that the fridge is maintained at 4C or less.

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