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Gentle Touch Learning Center 2

Inspection · 2025-03-20

Date
2025-03-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 3/20/2025, as a part of (probation, the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 1opm and ended at 2:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. CDC: There were 29 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 4/10/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The current license and violation notice were not posted as required
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was not sworn statement for Staff #1 documented in the staff record. Staff #1 was currently working.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center inside shall be maintained in safe condition. There holes in the bathroom wall within reach of children, the bathroom is located near the 2?3-year-old room and is used by children in care. There are cubbies approximately 4 feet tall that are not secured to the wall and pose a toppling hazard. There are dangling cords in lobby, within reach of children and pose an entanglement hazard.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain date of employment. The record for Staff #1 did not include the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services