Gentle Care Daycare - Washington NC Three Star Family CC Home License

MARTIN LUTHER KING DR , WASHINGTON NC 27889
(252) 975-5946

About the Provider

Description: GENTLE CARE DAYCARE is a Three Star Family CC Home License in WASHINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Two Star Family CC Home License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 7000071
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-04-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-12 Violation 542 .1718(b)(1)
When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Two (2) school-aged children present. One (1) child was watching the movie 'Ready to Rumble' on a tablet, while the other was watching a movie on YouTube.
2023-04-12 Violation 905 .1721 (e )(2)
Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available. Documentation of monthly fire drills was unavailable for October, November and December of 2022.
2023-04-12 Violation 2035 .1718(b)(3)
Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. Documentation of screen time was not available.
2022-09-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-27 Violation 904 0.1713
Documentation of the operator's emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. The emergency medical care plan was not available for review.
2022-09-27 Violation 1875 .1714(d)(10)
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The ready-to-go-file did not include staff contact information, incident report forms or emergency telephone numbers.
2021-10-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-10-21 Violation 2027 .1703(i)(5)
The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The professional development plan was not available for review.
2021-10-21 Violation 904 0.1713
Documentation of the operator's emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. The emergency medical care plan was not available for review.
2021-10-21 Violation 1875 .1714(d)(10)
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The ready to go file was not available for review.
2021-10-21 Violation 1887 .1719 (a)(7)
Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer's instructions. A can of Pam Cooking Spray was stored in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen.
2020-12-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-12-10 Violation 1889 .1719 (a)(7)
Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. A bottle of hand sanitizer and hand lotion were stored on a counter near the kitchen.
2020-12-10 Violation 716 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27)
Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. An electrical outlet in the kitchen and two in the designated child care space were uncovered.

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