Happy Feet Academy Preschool

591-1-1-.30(2)(c) · Rule 591-1-1-.30(2)(c) requires that infants shall not sleep in equipment other than safety- approved cribs, such as, but not limited to, a car safety seat, bouncy seat, highchair, or swing. Infants who arrive at the Center asleep or fall asleep in such equipment, on the floor or elsewhere, shall be transferred to a safety-approved crib.

During a Licensing Study conducted on August 3, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that an infant in classroom B was asleep in a bouncy seat and not a safety-approved crib as required.

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591-1-1-.30(2)(c) · Rule 591-1-1-.30(2)(c) requires that infants shall not sleep in equipment other than safety- approved cribs, such as, but not limited to, a car safety seat, bouncy seat, highchair, or swing. Infants who arrive at the Center asleep or fall asleep in such equipment, on the floor or elsewhere, shall be transferred to a safety-approved crib.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on December 12, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that in the infant classroom there was an infant asleep in a motorized infant seat and not asleep in a safety-approved crib as required. The infant was observed asleep at 1:14pm when the consultant first went into the classroom and was being removed from the infant seat at 1:30pm when the consultant returned to the infant classroom.

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591-1-1-.16(f) · Rule 591-1-1-.16(f) requires the Center to submit an application for an amended License at least 30 days prior to a change if there is a change in the name of the program or Center, changes in the ages of the children to be served, an increase in the regular hours of operation such that the Center would be providing evening or night-time care in addition to day-time care, changes in the services provided, or additions to or changes in the use of the building by the licensed Center. If an emergency situation arises which makes it impossible to give thirty (30) days' notice, the management of the Center shall notify the Department by telephone and shall submit an application for an amended License as soon as management becomes aware of the change that will be necessitated by the emergency situation. In no case, however, shall a new owner operate the Center without first securing a new License or Permit from the Department.

During a Licensing Study conducted on August 3, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation the center had changed the use of the classroom A and classroom B and not submitted an application to amend the license.

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591-1-1-.16(f) · Rule 591-1-1-.16(f) requires the Center to submit an application for an amended License at least 30 days prior to a change if there is a change in the name of the program or Center, changes in the ages of the children to be served, an increase in the regular hours of operation such that the Center would be providing evening or night-time care in addition to day-time care, changes in the services provided, or additions to or changes in the use of the building by the licensed Center. If an emergency situation arises which makes it impossible to give thirty (30) days' notice, the management of the Center shall notify the Department by telephone and shall submit an application for an amended License as soon as management becomes aware of the change that will be necessitated by the emergency situation. In no case, however, shall a new owner operate the Center without first securing a new License or Permit from the Department.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on December 12, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that classroom B was still being used as a diapering classroom, but no amendment had been submitted to change the classroom to a diapered classroom. Additionally, a barrier had been put up in the middle of the classroom to separate the classroom and make into two classrooms. Exhibit "A"

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