Viva Friends

During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.

Corrected: Feb 6, 2026

The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2024

Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.

Corrected: Oct 8, 2024

Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.

Corrected: Oct 22, 2024

The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.

Corrected: Oct 8, 2024

The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.

Corrected: Oct 22, 2024

One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.

Corrected: Oct 22, 2024