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Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant

60 Lorimer Street, Rochester, NY 14608
licensed capacity
58
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2012
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About Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant

Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant is a licensed child care center in Rochester, New York. The state has licensed it since November 19, 2012, for up to 58 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Monroe County has a median price of $255 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monroe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2012
License number
#587573
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 27, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  2. Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant

Is Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 19, 2012.

When was Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 27, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (585) 254-4720 to confirm.

How much does Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 254-4720 to ask.

What is Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant's phone number?

(585) 254-4720.

Where is Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant?

60 Lorimer Street, Rochester, NY 14608. The nearest other daycare we list is Charles Settlement House, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).