Education & care
Facility management for private schools and training centres
Schools run on a calendar. Orbit plans maintenance and projects around it: urgent repairs during term, larger work in breaks and summer, and screened crews who respect student safety.
Inspection-ready
What we keep running
| Area | What the rules require | What Orbit does |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water | Private schools have lead flushing and sampling obligations similar to child care centres.O. Reg. 243/07 | Flushing logs, sampling with accredited labs and same-day action on exceedances. |
| Fire and life safety | Alarms, extinguishers and emergency lighting are inspected, and fire drills are held on schedule.Ontario Fire Code | Licensed inspections, monthly checks and support for drills. |
| Classrooms and washrooms | Rooms must be safe, comfortable and in good repair for students. | Repairs, painting, furniture fixes and daily cleaning. |
| Grounds and playing fields | Entrances, lots and outdoor areas must stay safe year-round. | Grounds, lot repairs, snow clearing before drop-off. |
| Summer projects | Major work has to finish before students return. | Projects planned in spring, built in summer and signed off before September. |
This summary is a guide, not legal advice. Your licence conditions, municipality, insurer and inspectors may add requirements. We build each site’s program from its own documents and inspection history.
On site
How we work at schools
Screened crews
Workers carry police vulnerable sector checks.
Around the timetable
Disruptive work happens after classes, weekends and breaks.
Sign in, supervised
Crews follow the school’s visitor and supervision procedures.
Safe work zones
Areas are closed off and nothing is left behind.
Summer deadline
Summer projects are planned to finish before staff return.
Clear reporting
Reports for principals, bursars and boards.
Across your portfolio
Every location, one standard
Multi-site operators get one agreement, one compliance calendar covering every site and one monthly report per location.
- A digital binder for every site with logs, certificates and service history
- Recurring checks and maintenance scheduled for every location
- One point of contact and a 24/7 emergency line
- Monthly reporting and capital planning one to three years ahead
Services for this sector
What we take over
Projects & renovations
Room conversions, fit-outs and equipment replacements managed while your site keeps running.
Cleaning & janitorial
Janitorial, day porter, deep cleaning, post-construction and disinfection.
Compliance & life safety
Recurring inspections and checks scheduled, logged and closed out for every site.
Repairs & 24/7 emergency response
One number for leaks, power loss, no heat and equipment failures, day or night.
Questions
Private schools & training centres: common questions
Can you do major work over the summer?
Yes. We scope summer projects in spring so trades and materials are booked, and work is signed off before staff return.
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Tell us how many sites you run
We’ll walk them with you, build each site’s maintenance and compliance calendar, and send a written scope with pricing.