Welcome to Vondriska Leisure Consultants, LLC
Vondriska Leisure Consultants, LLC ("VLC") was established in May 2007 to provide affordable consultation services to the amusement and leisure industry. VLC believes there is a need for affordable consulting services to the small and mid-size family entertainment centers, amusement parks, theme park, water parks, zoos and aquariums.
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Important Family Entertainment Center and Bowling Center items - March 7th, 2025
- Insurance: Have the proper and complete coverage regarding the type of Family Entertainment Center in question. Bounce house Family Entertainment Center’s with inflatable bouncers and party rooms will have a different coverage level than the typical Family Entertainment Center with go karts, mini golf, batting cages, climbing walls, etc. The same principal applies to Bowling Centers. Fill out the application completely not leaving out any detail that could be called into question later.
- Loss Control Evaluation: Have your facility evaluated by your insurance company or qualified loss control expert. This evaluation will examine your Family Entertainment Center for questionable items such as trip, falls and laceration hazards, electrical hazards, proper safety signage in place, functional emergency lights, fire extinguisher certification, etc.
- Crisis Management Plan: It’s going to happen so be prepared. An accident or serious injury can ruin your business if not handled properly. When this happens, you must be prepared. Having a Crisis Management Plan in place prior to opening your Family Entertainment Center or Bowling Center helps prepare you for handling the crisis properly and managing any fallout created by the incident.
- Policies and Procedures: Prior to opening your Family Entertainment Center or Bowling Center establish the policies and procedures necessary to operate a profitable company. Procedures for safety, financial controls, employee hiring and training and retraining, maintenance, crisis management, etc. should be in place and carefully thought out.
- Daily Inspections: Inspections for all aspects of your Family Entertainment Center or Bowling Center should be established prior to opening. Daily facility, equipment and personnel inspection procedures as well as the proper documentation are all necessary to operate a successful business.
- Following Manufacturers Instructions: Whatever type of fun equipment you purchase whether it be go karts, inflatable bouncers, climbing walls, pizza oven, arcade game, etc. all have operating and maintenance instructions that must be accurately followed to provide the safest and entertaining experience possible to visitors and employees.
- Periodic Inspection: These inspections will include building, fire and life safety, state, insurance, etc. Also, periodic inspections for facility, equipment and personnel should be established. This could be in the form of weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual inspections.
- Adequate Staffing: Establish your minimum staffing levels. You can consult the equipment manufacturers and check with any state and local requirements. Having well trained adequate staffing will provide enough eyes to help ensure a safe operation.
- Employee Background Checks: Having a complete picture of potential employees is paramount to operating a business that caters to children from toddlers to teens.
- Housekeeping: Good housekeeping can significantly reduce accidents and injuries in any Family Entertainment Center or Bowling Center. By developing good safety habits, and by being aware of their work area and any hazards associated with it, employees can reduce the potential for accidents and injuries. Being safe using good housekeeping practices includes safety awareness, handling of rubbish and excess materials, keeping aisles and stairways clean, securing and/or covering ropes and electric cords, dealing with hazardous chemicals, tool maintenance and maintaining a clean storage area will help to accomplish a safe working and play environment.
- Documentation: Record-keeping is very important in day-to-day operations because it helps ensure that policies and procedures are followed by staff members. Records should be kept for all activities offered at the facility and any maintenance performed on equipment.
- Incident Reporting: Anytime a guest is injured within the facility, an incident report should be filled out immediately. Incident Reports should indicate who was injured, where they were injured, why (if known) they were injured, and if anyone was a witness to the incident. It is imperative that all employees understand the importance of reporting any incident, no matter how small the incident might seem.
- Repair Problems Immediately: Regardless how insignificant you may think a problem is resolve the problem immediately. Small problems lead to big problems and big problems may lead to crisis management.
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Vondriska Leisure Consultants signs contract to provide Safety Audit for Playland, Rye, NY - June 1st, 2024
Vondriska Leisure Consultants LLC (“VLC”) will provide to Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation a Maintenance and Safety Review of Amusement Maintenance and Ride Operations For Playland Park, Rye, New York. The safety review will include the following:
- Ride Operations policies, procedures, employee safety, patron safety, facility safety, staffing levels, safety signage, etc.
- Beach & Pool Operations review of lifeguard safety plan, lifeguard staffing and certifications, potential hazards, etc.
- Food Establishments compliance with Westchester County Board of Health standards and Ansul systems working properly, etc.
- Maintenance Depatrment Review of all policies, procedures, staffing levels, ride inspection performance, etc.
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