VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Noah's Ark Christian Preschool
8904 Yorkshire Lane
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 335-6624

Current Inspector: Laura Brindle (540) 905-2062

Inspection Date: Feb. 6, 2024

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 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Technical Assistance: Crib sheets shall be well-fitted; poorly fitted sheets can lead to smothering, entrapment or strangulation. Annually, children?s records should be reviewed by parents and initialed to confirm that the information is still current.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 2/6/24 from 10:15am to 12:45pm with program staff. There were 32 children in care, ranging in age from five-months to five-years-old, supervised by six staff. The children were observed doing a paint craft, dancing and singing, playing with playdoh, and getting ready to go outside to the playground. Five child records and five staff records were reviewed. The Center has multiple staff with current certification in CPR and First Aid, as well as staff trained in Daily Health Observation. Four medications and authorization forms were reviewed and the center has multiple staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). Required postings were observed. The attendance, menu, allergy list and emergency drill log were reviewed. The most recent Fire Inspection on file was dated 10/11/23 and the most recent Health Inspection on file was dated 8/25/22. Lunch served was spaghetti with meatballs, pears, bread with butter, and milk. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062. Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close of business on 2/16/24. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry check were obtained for one staff every five years. Evidence: The most recent central registry results on record for Staff #3 were dated 8/31/18.
Plan of Correction:	We were already in progress of checking all records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff obtained and submitted the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the last screening or testing. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on record for Staff #2 was dated 12/22/21.
Plan of Correction:	We were already in progress of checking all records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-L
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that all staff who work with children were informed of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: On 2/6/24 Staff #2 was alone with eight children in the two-year-old classroom while the lead teacher was on break. The Licensing Inspector asked Staff #2 if any children in the room had food allergies. Staff #2 reported that no children had food allergies. Documentation and interview revealed that one of the children had emergency medication onsite for a peanut allergy.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #2 has been advised. Will address with all staff at next meeting.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure that annual approval from the health department was provided. Evidence: The most recent health inspection provided was dated 8/25/22.
Plan of Correction:	Owner went to the health department office on 2/12/24 and requested an inspection. Inspection completed 2/14/24.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the center did not ensure that the required amount of resilient surfacing was under and around playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a sufficient fall zone. Evidence: On 2/6/24 the depth of the pea gravel under and around the yellow school bus climber was less than one inch deep. The pea gravel under and around the rock wall climber was approximately two to three inches deep. Resilient surfacing under and around the climbers is required to be at least six inches deep.
Plan of Correction:	Add and re-rake pea gravel. Re-rake done 2/14 and pea gravel delivery scheduled for 3/1/24.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On 2/6/24, two children from the four/five-year-old classroom were observed leaving the classroom and walking down a hallway and around a corner to use the restroom, out of the sight and sound supervision of the teacher.
Plan of Correction:	Addressed with 4's staff to maintain sight. Alternatively have aide from one of the classrooms position themselves outside of bathroom.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on observation and review of documentation, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for medication expired, that the parent was notified that the medication needed to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization and medications that were not picked up by the parent within 14 days were disposed of by the center. Evidence: The medication authorization for two emergency medications for Child A expired on 1/19/24. Both medications were still observed onsite.
Plan of Correction:	Parents of child already turned in 2-week notice so medications were sent home 2/9/24.