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Happy Feet Early Learning and Child Center

Inspection · 2022-01-20

Date
2022-01-20
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

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 PHYSICAL PLANT
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22.1 EARLYCHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, document review and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/20/2022. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 13 children, ages 7 months- 12 years, and 5 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 children?s records and 2 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence: The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The record for Staff 1 had a documented hire date of 11/02/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will request a new copy.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on discussion with staff, the center failed to develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma.

Evidence: Staff 3 stated that the center did not have written procedure for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma.
Plan of Correction: Will write and implement a shaken baby policy.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.

Evidence: There was only one shelter in place drill practiced in 2021.
Plan of Correction: Will start planning to do the drills when the time changes two times a year.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs for each group of children.

Evidence: The attendance record for the Infant/Toddler Class documented that there were 5 children in attendance on 01/20/2022. Staff 3 stated that there were actually only 4 children in attendance in the Infant/Toddler Class during the virtual inspection. Staff 3 stated that a child had left earlier in the day. The written record of daily attendance did not document the departure of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction: Will remind staff to mark as it occurs.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services