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Happy Feet Early Learning and Child Center
37 Ellsworth Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-4183

Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835

Inspection Date: March 29, 2021 and March 30, 2021

Complaint Related: 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

Comments:
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:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-160-C
Description: 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
Description: 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.

Disclaimer:

A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.

The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.

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