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Tykes of Columbus Child Care Centre

3250 Simcoe St N, Oshawa ON L1H 7K4 · Child Care Inspections

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Inspection summary

Tykes of Columbus Child Care Centre has been inspected 5 times by Durham Region Health Department since June 10, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example: Creams/ointments/wipes/diapers stored and dispensed to avoid contamination (not shared)

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2026. For example: Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair

  • 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 once on July 20, 2026. For example: Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on June 10, 2025. For example: Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and available on site

  • 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 once on June 10, 2025. For example: Safety measures in place for all accessible electrical outlets

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, 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

  1. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Toys, teaching materials, surfaces, equipment, and/or furniture maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and/or in good repair
      • Operator must maintain toys, teaching equipment, materials, surfaces, and/or furniture clean and in good repair
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must maintain floors, walls, ceilings and/or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must repair/replace damaged floors, walls, and/or ceilings
    • Diaper change procedures/toileting routine practiced as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to follow proper diaper change/toileting procedures as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to ensure staff practice proper handwashing when required
      • Fail to ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
      • Operator must follow proper diaper change/toileting procedures as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must ensure staff practice proper handwashing when required
      • Operator must ensure children practice proper handwashing after diapering/toileting
    • Creams/ointments/wipes/diapers stored and dispensed to avoid contamination (not shared)
      • Fail to label and/or store creams/ointments/wipes/diapers in a designated personal storage area
      • Operator must label and/or store creams/ointments/wipes/diapers in a designated personal storage area
    • Diaper change table/mat/safety straps properly designed and in good repair
      • Fail to follow Durham Region Health Department recommendations for diaper change table/mat/safety strap design
      • Fail to provide means to prevent fall injury
      • Operator must follow Durham Region Health Department recommendations for diaper change table/mat/safety strap design
      • Operator must provide means to prevent fall injury
  2. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must maintain floors, walls, ceilings and/or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must repair/replace damaged floors, walls, and/or ceilings
  3. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Bed linen laundered weekly and stored in sanitary manner
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
  5. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Bed linen laundered weekly and stored in sanitary manner
      • Fail to store bed linen in sanitary manner
      • Operator must store bed linen in sanitary manner
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, and other building fixtures maintained clean and in good repair
      • Operator fail to maintain floors, walls, ceilings, or other building fixtures clean and in good repair
      • Operator must repair/replace damaged floors, walls, and/or ceilings
    • Creams/ointments/wipes/diapers stored and dispensed to avoid contamination (not shared)
      • Fail to label and/or store creams/ointments/wipes/diapers in a designated personal storage area
      • Operator must label and/or store creams/ointments/wipes/diapers in a designated personal storage area
    • Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and available on site
      • Fail to conduct daily routine illness surveillance for staff and children in each room and record on routine illness surveillance form
      • Operator to conduct daily routine illness surveillance for staff and children in each room and record on routine illness surveillance form
    • Safety measures in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Fail to ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets
      • Operator must ensure safety measures are in place for all accessible electrical outlets

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