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: Sept. 29, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/29/2025 and completed on 10/01/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 09/23/2025 relating to staffing and supervision and special care provisions and emergencies. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This 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:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Description: The center shall maintain a written record of all children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and the record shall include all of the components required by the standards.
Injury Record 3 did not contain a staff and parent signature or two staff signatures; the injury record was only signed by one staff member.Plan of Correction: Will make sure that there is always two signatures on all injuries reports.
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.
