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: Jan. 7, 2025
Complaint Related: 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
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
- Comments:
-
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 01/07/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:05 am and ended at 11:50 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 11 children and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site.
The inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
-
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
The most recent central registry search for Staff 1 was overdue by 12 months.Plan of Correction: A new request will be made.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-C Description: A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the date of the last screening.
The updated TB screening for Staff 1 was 5 months overdue.Plan of Correction: The staff will be going next week to get an updated screening.
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.
