Sweet Love Childcare Centre
5 Walnut St, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1L0 · Child Care Centre
Inspection summary
Sweet Love Childcare Centre has been inspected 8 times by Niagara Region Public Health since November 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 4, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Chemicals and toxic substances and 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.
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 September 4, 2026. For example:
Proper hand hygiene practices are in place.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 2 times on September 10, 2025. For example:
Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
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 August 21, 2025. For example:
Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on September 10, 2025. For example:
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
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 once on August 21, 2025. For example:
Potty chairs are used properly and are stored inside the washroom.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region 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.
8 inspections
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Proper hand hygiene practices are in place.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
- Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
- Appropriate disinfectants are present on-site and are used correctly.
- Medications, chemicals, sharps, breakable and other hazardous objects are stored in a safe and secure manner.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- On Demand
3 infractions
- Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
- Appropriate disinfectants are present on-site and are used correctly.
- Potty chairs are used properly and are stored inside the washroom.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- Proper hand hygiene practices are in place.
- The facility is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, and in good repair.
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
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