Virginia
Sign in
Back
Noah's Ark Christian Preschool

Inspection · 2025-08-26

Date
2025-08-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
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 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 8/26/25, as a part of the provisional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:45am and ended at 1:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 23 children present and five staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/10/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center is required to request the results of a central registry check for each staff member prior to employment. The center is then authorized to provisionally hire the employee while waiting for results if the employee is always under the direct supervision of another staff member who has all required background checks on file and current.

On 8/26/25, Staff #1 was observed to be working alone in a classroom with children. The center had not yet received central registry results for Staff #1.
Plan of Correction: The central registry was contacted and is sending over paperwork after requesting for new check.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain documentation that each child has a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

The record for Child E did not contain documentation of a physical and the child had been enrolled for six weeks.
Plan of Correction: Correct paper work was returned by the parents.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
The center is required to ensure that there is always at least one staff member on duty who has received daily health observation training within the past three years.

On 8/26/25 staff reported that the center did not have anyone currently trained in daily health observation.
Plan of Correction: The staff has been requested to complete this training.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

On 8/26/25, a container of antibacterial wipes was observed on a high open shelf in the Three?s classroom. Additional cleaning sprays were observed in the unlocked closet of the classroom.
Plan of Correction: Staff was reminded that all cleaning materials are to be locked up. Staff was reminded that even if the products are out of reach they still need to be in your hand or put away in locked door.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician?s order, are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

On 8/26/25, an emergency medication was observed in an unlocked closet in the Three?s classroom.
Plan of Correction: Staff was reminded that the doors to the closets are to remain closed and locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
(Repeat Violation) The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child that contains all of the required documentation.

The record for Child C did not contain the work phone numbers for both parents.
Plan of Correction: Got the correct phone numbers in the files.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The center is required to obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

The record for Child E contained documentation from a physician that the child is allergic to four foods. There was no care plan or instructions regarding steps to be taken in the event the child has a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Plan of Correction: The correct form was sent and returned with action plan and Dr. signature.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services