VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Noble Academy, Inc.
5000 Ridgedale Parkway
N. chesterfield, VA 23234
(804) 275-5683

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 2022

Complaint Related: 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated on 02/23/2022 and concluded on 03/21/2022. The inspector conducted an unannounced inspection on-site on 02/23/2022 from approximately 8:30am to 10:20am. On 02/23/2022, there were 36 children present with five staff directly supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of three child records and three staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record information check, the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which one staff member had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frame. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #1, hired on 12/19/21, indicated the staff had resided in three states outside of Virginia within the last five years. For two states, the record did not contain a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry. For one state, the record did not contain a sex offender registry check or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry. An out-of-state criminal history record information check was not required for this state because the state participates in the National Fingerprint File (NFF) program through the FBI. The out-of-state criminal history record information check and the sex offender registry check are required to be obtained prior to hire. The out-of-state search for founded complaints of child abuse or neglect is required to be requested within the first 30 days of being hired. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the required out-of-state checks were not obtained for Staff #1 within the required time frames.
Plan of Correction:	The center will request the missing background checks for Staff #1. The required searches for one of the states were obtained on 03/21/22. In the future, out-of-state background checks will be obtained within the required time frames.
Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure each building that was built before 2015 was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1) During the inspection, the inspector did not observe a carbon monoxide detector in the building. 2) During interview, a member of management reported the center does not have a carbon monoxide detector. Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Plan of Correction:	A carbon monoxide detector will be purchased and installed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A-1
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records and interviews, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening for one staff member within the required time frame. Evidence: 1) The tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff #2, hired on 01/24/22, was dated 03/08/22. 2) During interview, a member of management reported Staff #2 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, the center will obtain documentation of a negative TB screening/test for staff upon hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff member resubmitted the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1) The most recent TB screening in the record for Staff #3 was completed on 01/23/2020. The TB expired on 01/23/2022. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed this is the most recent TB screening on file for Staff #3. Staff should resubmit TB test results at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #3 will obtain an updated TB screening. Moving forward, TB screenings will be resubmitted every two years or more often if recommended by a physician.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of three children's records and interview, the center did not ensure two children's records contained all the required information. Evidence: 1) The second emergency contact in the record for Child #2, enrolled on 12/09/21, did not have an address listed. 2) The record for Child #3, enrolled on 10/01/21, did not contain a second emergency contact other than the parent. 3) During interview, a member of management confirmed the emergency contacts were missing. Each child record should contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	The missing information will be obtained and filed for each child.