The Noble Academy, Inc.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“The center shall maintain a record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The center did not document the departure time of 4 children 02/17/2026, 12 children 02/18/2026, 6 children 02/19/2026, and 12 children 02/20/2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. S3, who is currently working, did not have a completed TB screening within the required time frame. The updated screening was over 2 months late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a current written list of all children allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept confidential. The child allergy list posted in the center did not document an allergy for C1 enrolled for 6 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Repeat Violation The Center is required to ensure they have a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period. Licensing inspector observed staff dividing up oatmeal sandwich cookies and serving them to multiple children. Additionally, staff gave several children crunchy snacks from one child’s lunch box. The menu posted did not list the provision of these foods to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for C3 did not document the first day of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Repeat Violation/Complaint Related The required ratio for children 3 years to school age eligible is one staff per 11 children due to the ratio waiver being granted. Licensing inspector observed on 07/08/2025 at approximately 11:30 a.m. one staff in the Green Room supervising 13 children (youngest 3 years/3months).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Children were observed to not wash their hands after eating lunch and getting on their cots in the Red Room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Complaint Related When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, children shall be allowed second helpings of food listed in the USDA’s child and adult care meal patterns. Staff were interviewed regarding children complaining of being hungry and no ?seconds? being offered. Staff reported that ?no seconds are offered?, ?normally we do not give them seconds?, and ?seconds are offered if there are leftovers.?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Children shall not be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Licensing inspector observed one child walking with a bottle in her mouth in the infant room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M. From a complaint.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Violation Staff shall complete annually the department’s health and safety update course. The record for S1 did not contain documentation of this annual training since 06/29/2022. The record for S2 did not contain documentation of this annual training since 09/19/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The file for S4 employed for 13 days did not contain a sworn disclosure statement.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the sexual offender registry from one state for S3, who has been employed for more than a month and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Repeat Violation Immunization records and physicals are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for C6 was not signed a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. The record for S4 employed for 13 days did not contain TB documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. S1?s screening was completed more than 5 months late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training required by 8VAC20-780-240-C and 8VAC20- 780-420-A prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The record for S4 employed for 13 days did not contain an orientation training form.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Repeat Violation The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children. The licensing inspector observed 11 children (youngest child 5 months to age 3) in the infant classroom napping with one staff present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

8VAC20-780-350-K

“In addition to staff required by rest period ratios, an additional staff member shall be always available on-site to offer immediate assistance. Upon arrival to the center, the licensing inspector observed that all staff members were in coverage with children with no additional staff onsite.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-K.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Repeat violation The center shall maintain a current written list of all children allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept confidential. The child allergy list posted in the center was dated for 04/12/2025 and did not document an allergy for C2 enrolled for less than 30 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-530-A

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. S1 was observed alone with a group of children in the classroom and is not certified in pediatric CPR or first aid. S1?s certificate expired 05/30/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for C6, enrolled for 9 days, was missing the required components: proof of identity and the full address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. S3, employed for more than 1 month had no completed reference verification on file. S4 employed for 13 days had no completed reference verification on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff shall complete annually the department’s health and safety update course. The record for S1 did not contain documentation of this annual training for 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations required before attending the center. The record for C1, enrolled less than one month did not contain any immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. C3, who had been attending for seven months did not have documentation of additional immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. TB documentation for S4 was dated 36 days prior to date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Electrical power strip in the Green Room was missing outlet covers. The concrete support for entrance gate to the playground was not covered with materials to protect children from injury. The mulch retaining timbers in the playground were loose in several areas creating a tripping hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain a current written list of all children allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept confidential. The child allergy list posted in the center was dated for 08/19/2024 and did not document an allergy for C1 enrolled for less than 30 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain written records of children’s injuries that contains all of the required information. Injury reports dated 11/04/2024, 11/19/2024, 01/03/2025, 01/23/2025, 01/27/2025, and 01/30/2025 did not document the date and time of parental notification of the injury. Injury report dated 01/27/2025 did not document any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for C1 enrolled for less than one month was missing the written agreements between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90 and the child’s doctor’s phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F. From a complaint.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2. From a complaint.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-2. From a complaint.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

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.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-B.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-I.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

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.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-240-C

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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.

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-1.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

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.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.