Cherry Tree Academy

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Staff shall have first aid certification within 90 days of employment. and maintain certification thereafter. Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have documentation of current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff 4 did not have a current tuberculosis test or screening; the documented test expired 5 days ago.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. and maintain current certification thereafter. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 6 did not have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Staff shall have first aid certification within 90 days of employment. and maintain certification thereafter. Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have documentation of current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff 4 did not have a current tuberculosis test or screening; the documented test expired 5 days ago.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. and maintain current certification thereafter. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 6 did not have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Repeat violation. Systemic deficiency. Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 (employed for 10 days), Staff 3 (employed for 4 months), and Staff 4 (employed for 5 months) did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal check shall be obtained for each staff prior to employment. Staff 4 did not have a fingerprint result on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Repeat violation. Systemic deficiency. There was no documentation that the central registry search ( CPS check) for Staff 1, Staff 2, Staff 3, and Staff 4 were requested prior to employment as required. Staff 1, (employed 10 days) Staff 2 (employed for 4 months), and Staff 3 (employed for 5 months) were not with another staff person with completed background checks as required on May 14, 2026.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat violation. Systemic deficiency. The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, Staff 2, Staff 3, and Staff 4 did not have references on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Repeat violation. Systemic deficiency. Orientation must be documented for each staff prior to working alone with children. Staff 1 (employed 10 days), Staff 2 (employed 4 months), Staff 3 (employed 4 months), and Staff 4 (employed 5 months) did not have documentation of orientation on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat violation. Systemic deficiency. Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 3 (employed 4 months) and Staff 4 (employed 5 months) did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.”

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. Staff 1 (employed for 10 days) had no documentation of a TB test or screening on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 (employed for two months), Staff 3 (employed for 2 months), and Staff 5 (employed for 4 months) signed the sworn disclosure statement, but did not document the date completed.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. The three staff on site did not have documentation of daily health observation training.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“There was no documentation that the central registry search for Staff 1 and Staff 5 were requested prior to employment as required. The searches had not been returned as of November 24, 2025. Staff 1 was left alone with children during today's inspection.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3 did not have documented dates of when phone references were completed.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“The most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for snack recommends two components from two different food groups. The facility only served one component from one food group for afternoon snack today. Animal crackers and water were served.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 5 (employed 4 months) did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include: the date of training. Orientation for Staff 1 (employed for 2 months) and Staff 2 (employed for over one month), Staff 3 (employed for 2 months), and Staff 5 (employed for 4 months) were not dated.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 (employed for two months), Staff 3 (employed for 2 months), and Staff 5 (employed for 4 months) signed the sworn disclosure statement, but did not document the date completed.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. The three staff on site did not have documentation of daily health observation training.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“There was no documentation that the central registry search for Staff 1 and Staff 5 were requested prior to employment as required. The searches had not been returned as of November 24, 2025. Staff 1 was left alone with children during today's inspection.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3 did not have documented dates of when phone references were completed.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“The most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for snack recommends two components from two different food groups. The facility only served one component from one food group for afternoon snack today. Animal crackers and water were served.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 5 (employed 4 months) did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include: the date of training. Orientation for Staff 1 (employed for 2 months) and Staff 2 (employed for over one month), Staff 3 (employed for 2 months), and Staff 5 (employed for 4 months) were not dated.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) shall be submitted prior to employment for each staff. Staff 1 (employed for 2 months) did not have documentation of a submitted search of the central registry on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 did not complete a sworn disclosure statement until after 2 months of employment.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Orientation must be documented for each staff prior to working alone with children. Staff 1 did not sign documentation of orientation until 2 months after employment.”