Happy Feet Learning Center

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.&C. Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation of an incident and notification to the parent immediately when the following occurred: On 6/16/2026 at 3:38 p.m., C1, age 3- years- old was hit in the head with a foam red apple in the classroom while being supervised by S4. S4 did not document the incident or notify the parent.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 11:15 a.m., on 02/24/2025, S1 permitted a bib to be worn by a child while asleep. The Specialist observed one infant in a crib asleep with a bib on. S1 removed the bib immediately upon the Specialist’s request, prior to the end of the visit.”

Rule 1909.G.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507. A. Based on record review and interviews on 12/04/2024, at 8:30 a.m., S1 and S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for children were accurate. The Specialist observed the daily attendance log for 12/02/2024 did not include the sign-in time, departure time, or the first and last name of whom C1 (5-years-old) was released”

Rule 1507.A.

Transportation - Supervision

“2101.A.4: Based on record review on 12/04/2024, at 8:30 a.m., S5 failed to ensure that children were never left unattended in a vehicle. On 12/02/2024, at 8:15 a.m., C1 (5-years-old) was left alone on the centers bus for approximately one hour and 26 minutes.”

Rule 2101.A.4.

Passenger Transportation Log

“2103.F.: Based on the record review/interview on 12/04/2024, at 8:30 a.m., S5 failed to accurately document the time C1 (5-years-old), departed the center’s bus. On 12/02/2024, C1 was documented as departing the center’s bus at 8:15 a.m., although he was still in the vehicle. S5 failed to document the transportation log for 12/02/2024-12/04/2024 accurately.”

Rule 2103.F.

Visual Check of Vehicle

“2107.A.12. Based on the record review/interview on 12/04/2024 at 8:30 a.m., S5 (DOH 4/13/2023) failed to complete a visual check of a vehicle to ensure no child was left behind. On 12/02/2024, at 8:15 a.m., C1 (5-years-old) was left unsupervised on the center’s bus for approximately one hour and 26 minutes from 8:22 a.m. to 9:49 a.m.. C1 was found asleep in the vehicle by S5 at 9:49 a.m.”

Rule 2107.A.1.&2.

Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check

Rule 2107.C.

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“Based on observation at 11:15 a.m., on 09/04/2024, the center’s cribs failed to be free of loose bedding such as blankets while the children were in the cribs. The Specialist observed 2 cribs with loose blankets while the children were in the cribs asleep. The blankets were removed from the cribs prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, S1 failed to ensure that the center’s daily attendance record for children accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 91 children were present and 72 children were signed in on the log. S1 stated there have been issues with getting parents to sign children in and out daily. The attendance log was corrected prior to specialists’ departure.”

Rule 1507.A.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, S1 failed to maintain a cumulative file on each child that includes the required information. C2 did not have a file. S1 stated C2 did not have a file because he is the child of a staff member, and she did not know that he was required to have a file.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Rest Time Supervision

“Based on record review/interview on 7/18/2024, at 12:00 p.m., the center’s video footage showed the view of S18 supervising children in the after-care classroom on 7/10/2024, during naptime. Her view was obstructed by a bookshelf which prevented her from being able to view all of the students.”

Rule 1713.J.

Orientation Training

“Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 19 staff, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S14 (DOH 6/21/2024) did not complete the required training.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 19 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 and S14 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 8/15/2024.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 19 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S6 and S14 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 8/15/2024.”

Rule 1723.C.

Free of Hazards

“Based on observations at 12:00 p.m., on 7/18/2024, 3 of 10 classrooms were missing outlet covers. S1 stated she would get the covers and have teachers place them in the classrooms.”

Rule 1903.C.

Health Services - Observation

“Based on record review on 7/18/2024, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the physical condition of each child for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises, or injuries, and when something is observed upon a child’s arrival to the center. Observation reports were not completed for 8 of 10 classrooms. S1 stated some of the teachers did not know that they were required to document the observations on a daily basis.”

Rule 1915.A.

Medication Management Training

“Based on record review of staff files at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. Training is required every two years and the staff’s training expired on 08/18/2022. S1 stated she was unaware the training was expired, and scheduled a medication administration class for 07/21/2023.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.