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Happy Feet Early Learning and Child Center

Inspection · 2021-03-22

Date
2021-03-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternative remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A non-mandated focused monitoring inspection was initiated on 03/22/2021 and concluded on 03/30/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 24 children and 5 staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed 3 children's records and 3 staff records during the inspection to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations

2
Standard 22VAC40-185-160-C
Based on record review and discussion with the staff, the facility failed to ensure that at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or test, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.

Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #2 contained a tuberculosis test dated 10/22/2018. There was not a follow-up tuberculosis screening/test submitted for 2020.
2. The record for Staff #3 contained a tuberculosis test dated 09/06/2018. There was not a follow-up tuberculosis screening/test submitted for 2020.
Plan of Correction: The staff will be asked to obtain an updated tuberculosis screening/test.
Standard 22VAC40-185-60-A
Based on record review and discussion with the staff, the facility failed to ensure the separate record for each child enrolled shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child #2 did not contain health information as required by 22VAC40-185-130.
2. The record for Child #3 did not contain the work phone number of each parent; an employer was provided but did not list a work phone number.
Plan of Correction: The information will be requested.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services