The Noble Academy, Inc.
5000 Ridgedale Parkway
N. chesterfield, VA 23234
(804) 275-5683
Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368
Inspection Date: May 12, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was initiated on 05/12/2023 from approximately 9:35 a.m. ? 1:40 p.m. There were 23 children and 6 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, and nutrition. Five child records and five staff records were reviewed.
The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was issued. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 05/24/2023. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that one staff record contained an out-of-state central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
The record for staff, S1, employed 04/10/2023 documented the staff person resided in another state in the past 5 years. The staff record did not contain documentation that the center had requested the out-of-state central registry check.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that four of five staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Evidence:
The records for S1, employed 04/10/2023, S2, employed 12/19/2022, and S5 employed 12/05/2022 did not contain the results of a negative TB screening.
The record for S4, employed 02/06/2023 contained TB screening results that were not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of five records contained all the required information.
Evidence:
The records for C2, enrolled 02/13/2022 and C3, enrolled 02/13/2023 did not contain a second emergency contact for the children if the children?s parents could not be located.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that 3 of 5 records contained required information.
Evidence:
Record for S1, employed 04/10/2023 did not contain references and verification of age requirement.
Record for S2, employed 12/19/2022 did not contain references, completion of the 10-hour Pre-Service training, and documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education to serve as a lead teacher.
Record for S3, employed 11/14/2022 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education to serve as a lead teacher.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-C Description: Based on review of staff records, provider failed to ensure five of five staff received orientation training appropriate to the age of children in care and including all facility specific topics.
Evidence:
The staff records for S1, employed 04/10/2023, S2, employed 12/19/2022, S3, employed 11/14/2022, S4, employed 02/06/2023, and S5, employed 12/05/2022 failed to show orientation and training regarding shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children, sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, and orientation to first aid and CPR.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on review of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills documentation, the provider failed to ensure the documentation contained all the required information.
Evidence:
The emergency drill documentation dated January 2023 ? April 2023 did not document the method used for notification of the drill; the number of staff participating in the drill, any special conditions simulated; and problems encountered, if any.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
