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Gentle Touch Learning Center LLC

Inspection · 2024-08-12

Date
2024-08-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on August 12, 2024 and completed on August 12, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 11:00am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 22 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five 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

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas used by children of preschool age or younger contain electrical outlets with protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
Evidence:
1. The pre-k/school age classroom had two outlets without protective covers accessible to children and children were observed playing in the room near the outlets.
2. The director confirmed that the outlets in the pre-k/school age classroom did not have protective covers and were accessible to preschool age children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services