Calgary daycare ordered to close over cockroach, mice concerns
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Calgary daycare ordered to close over concerns about cockroaches in the kitchen
A Calgary daycare was ordered closed this week for violations that included cockroaches in the kitchen and mouse droppings in play areas.
Parents with children at Sun Valley Kids Academy and Montessori told Global News they had to scramble to alternative care on late Tuesday afternoon.
According to an email that was sent just before 5 p.m., on Tuesday, they were notified that the facility would be “temporarily closing for essential maintenance work to rectify certain issues and bring our facilities to the highest standards” and mentioned the use of a pest control company.
On Wednesday, parents received an update saying the daycare would remain closed on Feb. 8 and 9.
“As you may know, (Alberta Health Services) has provided the guidelines to ensure all the necessary safety measures are in place before reopening,” the email read. “Our team has been diligently working to implement these measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our children, staff and community. We are currently awaiting approval from AHS and expect to receive a response confirmation.”
Parents say the following message came shortly afterward:
“Unfortunately, we are closed for the rest of the week putting you all in a difficult situation. But at the same time, I want to assure you that the health and safety of your children are our utmost concern. After the inspection, we immediately initiated a thorough inspection of the entire premises in collaboration with professional pest control services and deep cleaners.”
The email went on to list all the cleaning and maintenance that had been done.
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