The Noble Academy

8VAC20-780-340-F Complaint related: No

“Based on observation and interview, children under the age of 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 09/24/2024, licensing inspector entered the 4-year-old classroom and observed no staff in the classroom and there were three children present. S2 almost immediately entered the classroom behind the licensing inspector. Staff acknowledged she had stepped out of the classroom to answer the front doorbell.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure compliance with ratios of staff to children as required. Licensing inspector entered Classroom #4 at approximately 7:57 a.m. on 09/24/2024 and observed 15 children in the classroom with no staff person present. S1 entered the classroom almost immediately behind licensing inspector and then S2 entered the classroom. S1 reported the children were between the ages of ?almost two and 11 years old?. S1 acknowledged that the room was out of the 1 staff to 5 children ratio, and it has occurred on other occasions. S3 was interviewed and acknowledged difficulties with morning staffing and maintaining ratios.”

8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: No

“Based on observation and interview it was determined that staff used the forbidden action of enclosure in a confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit. Licensing inspector observed a child (under the age of 2) in Classroom #4 seated in a highchair while the other children were observed moving around the classroom and seated at tables. S1 reported the child is the youngest in the room and gets into trouble with peers.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that three of six staff that work directly with children complete annually the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for S1 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 05/26/2021. The record for S5 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 06/29/2022. The record for S6 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 05/25/2021.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“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.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(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.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“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.”

8VAC20-780-245-I

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-B

“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.”

8VAC20-780-40-J

“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.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“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.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“(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.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that three of six staff that work directly with children complete annually the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for S1 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 05/26/2021. The record for S5 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 06/29/2022. The record for S6 documented the last health and safety update course was completed 05/25/2021.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“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.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(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.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“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.”

8VAC20-780-245-I

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-B

“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.”

8VAC20-780-40-J

“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.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“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.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“(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.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on review of staff records, provider failed to ensure that three of five staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current CPR training. Evidence: The staff records S2, employed 12/19/2022, S3, employed 11/14/2022, and S4, employed 02/06/2023 failed to show completion of CPR training within 90 days of employment.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on review of staff records, provider failed to ensure that three of five staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment first aid training. Evidence: The staff records S2, employed 12/19/2022, S3, employed 11/14/2022, and S4, employed 02/06/2023 failed to show completion of first aid training within 90 days of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“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.”

8VAC20-780-70

“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.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“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.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on review of staff records, provider failed to ensure that three of five staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current CPR training. Evidence: The staff records S2, employed 12/19/2022, S3, employed 11/14/2022, and S4, employed 02/06/2023 failed to show completion of CPR training within 90 days of employment.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on review of staff records, provider failed to ensure that three of five staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment first aid training. Evidence: The staff records S2, employed 12/19/2022, S3, employed 11/14/2022, and S4, employed 02/06/2023 failed to show completion of first aid training within 90 days of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“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.”

8VAC20-780-70

“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.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“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.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“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.”

22.1-289.058

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“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.”

22.1-289.058

“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.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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.”