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YMCA - Bayview Heights

1400 Garvolin Ave, Pickering ON L1W 1J6 · Child Care Inspections

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Inspection summary

YMCA - Bayview Heights has been inspected 3 times by Durham Region Health Department since June 10, 2025. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, recorded 9 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2026. For example: Appropriate disinfectant and cleaning solutions prepared, labelled, and maintained as per manufacturer’s directions

  • 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 May 20, 2026. For example: Children and staff practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations

  • 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 once on May 20, 2026. For example: Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on May 20, 2026. For example: Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)

  • 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 2 times on May 20, 2026. For example: Toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected, and activity recorded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule (Excluding infant and toddler areas)

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.

3 inspections

  1. Routine

    9 infractions

    • Toys/materials and shelving cleaned and disinfected, and activity recorded in accordance with Durham Region Health Department Child Care Cleaning and Disinfection Schedule (Excluding infant and toddler areas)
      • Fail to properly clean and disinfect toys/materials and shelving as required
    • Sleeping equipment cleaned and disinfected as required, stored in sanitary manner, and designated for each child
      • Fail to ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
      • Operator must ensure sleeping equipment stored in sanitary manner (e.g. not overlapping/touching)
    • Appropriate disinfectant and cleaning solutions prepared, labelled, and maintained as per manufacturer’s directions
      • Fail to provide and/or use an appropriate disinfectant (e.g. manufacturer’s instructions not followed, product expired)
    • 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
      • Operator must follow proper diaper change/toileting procedures as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
    • Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and available on site
      • Fail to implement and follow required policies and procedures
      • Operator must implement and follow required policies and procedures
    • Children and staff practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must ensure children and staff practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
    • Water play is practiced as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to exclude children in diapers, with open wounds, sores, rashes, and/or signs of infection from group water play
      • Operator must exclude children in diapers, with open wounds, sores, rashes, and/or signs of infection from group water play
    • Precautions in place to prevent scalding (less than 43°C/109.4°F hot water temperature)
      • Fail to ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
      • Operator must ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 43°C/109.4°F
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to ensure outdoor playspace is free from hazards
      • Operator must ensure outdoor playspace is free from hazards
  2. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly (e.g. slip covers, dress-up clothes, plush toys, puzzles, cardboard)
      • Fail to ensure absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly
      • Operator must ensure absorbent materials laundered/cleaned and disinfected/discarded weekly
    • 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
    • Appropriate disinfectant and cleaning solutions prepared, labelled, and maintained as per manufacturer’s directions
      • Fail to provide and/or use an appropriate disinfectant (e.g. manufacturer’s instructions not followed, product expired)
      • Operator must provide and/or use an appropriate disinfectant
    • Children and staff practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Fail to practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
      • Operator must ensure children and staff practice proper hand hygiene as per Durham Region Health Department recommendations
    • Outdoor playspace has no health and safety hazards (excluding play structure)
      • Fail to adequately cover sandbox when not in use
      • Operator must adequately cover sandbox when not in use

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