Gentle Touch Learning Center LLC
3621 Turnpike Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 399-5437
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: July 12, 2018
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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VENDSUB-000 ADMINISTRATION
VENDSUB-000 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
VENDSUB-000 PHYSICAL PLANT
VENDSUB-000 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
VENDSUB-000 PROGRAMS
VENDSUB-000 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
VENDSUB-000 SPECIAL SERVICES
- Comments:
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A Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted on 7/12/2018 to review supplemental health and safety requirements. The inspector arrived at 10:00 AM and departed at 1:15 PM. Upon arrival of the inspector, there were fifteen children in care with two staff. It was reported that no medication is administered to children in care. Morning activities and snack service were observed. A sample size of two staff records and five childrens records were reviewed. A licensing inspection was also conducted this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection requirements and are identified on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: VENDSUB-000-005-B Description: Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that for each group of children, a written record (hard copy) of daily attendance documenting the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Evidence: At 10:30 AM, when asked by the inspector for the written record of attendance for today, staff 1 produced an attendance record. Staff 1 checked off those children who had not yet been checked into care on the attendance sheet. Staff 1 stated that several children had all arrived at 8:30 AM and she had not yet had time to check them in on the attendance sheet. Plan of Correction: The facility will maintain a current attendance sheet in each grouping of children documenting the arrival and departure of children as each child arrives and departs.
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