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. 22, 2024
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 renewal inspection was conducted on 02/22/2023 from approximately 10:04 a.m. ? 3:05 p.m. There were 40 children present ranging from seven months to five years old and five staff supervising. Five child records, six staff records, and two Board Officers backgrounds were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law.
Please sign and 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.
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). If you have any questions related to this inspection, please contact Susan Ellington-Sconiers, Licensing Inspector at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellingtonsconiers@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: (Repeat Violation)
Based on staff record review, the provider failed to obtain results of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect search and a sexual offender search from any state in which the individual has lived in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
The record for S3, employed 12/19/2022 documented the staff person resided in another
state in the past 5 years. The record did not contain documentation that the provider
requested the out-of-state central registry check and sexual offender search.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-B Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of six staff submit results of tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years.
Evidence:
The record for S1, employed 11/27/2019 documented TB screenings dated 11/26/2019 and 05/23/2023.
The record for S2, employed 07/19/2019 documented TB screening dated 06/09/2019 and 05/23/2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-J Description: Based on interview, the provider failed to ensure the injury prevention procedures shall
be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the
activities and services.
Evidence:
S6 reported the review of the injury prevention procedures has not been completed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-C Description: (Repeat Violation)
Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure one 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 S4, employed 01/29/2024 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 #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that staff complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
Evidence:
The record for S2 documented nine hours of sixteen required for the year 07/05/2022 ?07/05/2023.
The record for S6 documented two hours of sixteen required for the year 05/24/2022 ? 05/24/2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-I Description: Based on interview, the provider failed to ensure training on the center?s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated.
Evidence:
S6 reported the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan has not been completed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that all electrical outlets shall have protective covers.
Evidence:
Two outlets in the infant room failed to have operable protective covers.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-450-A Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that children had cots with linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover.
Evidence:
Licensing inspector observed multiple children in the 2?3-year-old classroom and 3?4-year-old classroom on cots during the rest period that did not have a bottom covering.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.
