Noah's Ark Daycare Center, Inc.
585 Deer Ridge Road
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 766-3502
Current Inspector: Todd Scott (276) 608-3749
Inspection Date: Aug. 30, 2022
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 8/30/2022 and concluded on 8/30/2022. There were 27 children present with seven staff supervising and one administrative staff. 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 five child records and five staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 10:00 am and concluded at 12:10 pm.
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:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review the center failed to keep all the required information on each staff person.
Evidence:
1. Staff records # 1, 2, and 4 do not have the name, address and phone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.
2. Staff #2 (hire date 4/4/22) does not have reference check on file.Plan of Correction: The director will ensure that all staff records have emergency contacts listed in their files. All staff records will have documentation of contact with references.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of the children in care.
Evidence:
Staff #3 (hire date 8/25/13) has 11 hours of annual training. Staff #4 (hire date 2/26/21) has six hours of annual training and staff #5 (hire date 10/14/19) has eight hours of annual training.Plan of Correction: On 8/18/2022 the director posted on the staff bulletin board available trainings. These trainings can be completed online and are free. The director will remind staff of the 16 hours of annual training.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-E Description: Based on observation and interviews the center failed to have all the required nonmedical emergency supplies at the center.
Evidence:
The center did not have a battery operated radio on site.Plan of Correction: The director will ensure that the center has battery operated radios accessible to the staff.
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.
