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Stepping Stones Daycare

9916 97 Street Westlock AB T7P 2B4 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Stepping Stones Daycare has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since March 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct health risks.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2026. For example: Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (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.

7 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 31. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Critical)?
      • The manager advised that no children will wash their hands in the toy cleaning sink anymore; instead, they will be washing their hands in the nearby washroom hand sinks. A signage stating no handwashing should be posted at the toy cleaning sink area.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • Toys are only sprayed with a plant based disinfectant once a day. Toys are cleaned and disinfected with bleach in the sink once a month. No bleach was observed in the facility. This is not acceptable. All the toys must be cleaned and disinfected in the sink at least once a week. In addition, a basket or container should be equipped in the program for the storage of mouthed toys temporarily and they must be reprocessed on the same day. A disinfectant such as bleach must be equipped at all times.
    • 31. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Critical)?
      • Staff advised that children are washing their hands in the toy cleaning sink just outside of the service room. The maximum hot water temperature in that sink was higher than 49C; so the maximum hot water temperature in that sink must be lowered down to prevent scalding.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. Is a properly supplied first aid kit provided and readily available?
      • No proper first aid kit was equipped in the facility. Ensure that a proper first aid kit be equipped in the facility at all times and supplies must be checked on a regular basis as well.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • Toys are not cleaned and disinfected in the sink. Ensure that toys be cleaned and disinfected in the sink at least once a week and cleaning must be carried out immediately after any incidents such as vomiting incidents. QUAT based disinfectant is used. Manufacturer's instructions must be followed when QUAT is used.
    • 31. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Critical)?
      • The fridge used for the storage of children's foods was observed dirty and chemicals for science projects were also stored in the same fridge. Fridge must be cleaned on a regular basis and this fridge can only be used for the storage of children's foods and must not be used for any other purposes.

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