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223 MICHIGAN AVENUE SCHOOL ROAD NE, TN · License #190216424 · Center · Child Care
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1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
Licensing Consultant Hicks was making an unannounced safety plan visit to the agency and found the 5-12 year old class was not in ratio. The ratio for this age group is 1:20 and 21 children were present.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Summary of Safety Plan, Follow-Up and Complaint Investigation Monitoring Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and safety plan monitoring.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint investigation.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit and Safety Plan Monitoring The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint investigation and safety plan monitoring.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint investigation.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint investigation.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint investigation. A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road. The agency failed to report the incident to the proper individuals. A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road. On 5/12/26 A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road. The agency did not report the incident to DHS or to DSC.
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Data synced from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road. The agency failed to report the incident to the proper individuals.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2026
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.10 · 1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
On 5/12/26 A 5 year old child was able to climb over the main playground fence and then climbed another outside barrier fence and made his way to the middle of the road. The agency did not report the incident to DHS or to DSC.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
E1.2: Routines and activities are scheduled to occur at the same time each day.
Classroom daily schedules are not posted in all classrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.
Lesson plan was not available or posted in the 2.5-- 4 year old classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
No alphabet, colors, shapes or weather chart posted in two classrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
Lesson pan not posted or available for the 2.5-4 year old classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.
Classroom rules not posted in all classrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
Staff files did not contain all documentation. Employee education was missing.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
The classroom did not have real live pictures of places for children to see and interact with.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged
The agency does not have a family advisory board to work with them to ensure the needs of children and parents are met.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
One educator's file did not contain a completed Criminal History Disclosure Form.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.10:Supervision
The adult:child ratio was not posted in one classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 2.2: Staff, and driver records contain documentation of all requirements
One educator did not have an emergency contact name, address and phone number on file. Two educators did not have a physical on file within the first 10 calendar days of employment. Four educators did not have a screening on file for communicable diseases.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 2.4: Documentation that staff have been screened and /or tested for communicable diseases and are medically cleared.
Four educators did not have a screening on file for clearance of communicable diseases.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.2: Routines and activities are scheduled to occur at the same time each day.
Children have to wait to go to the bathroom due to one not being in the classrooms. They have to walk down the hall to the bathroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest
There were no materials present relevant to the current curriculum due to no curriculum being taught.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.
There was no lesson plan in the classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
There were no shapes or real live pictures of animals, objects or places for the children to see and interact with.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
A curriculum did not demonstrate the use of Health & Safety, TN-ELDS, Literacy, Developmental Milestones, Developmentally Appropriate Practices or Parent Involvement
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
One educator did not have an emergency contact name, address and phone number on file. Two educators did not have a physical on file within the first 10 calendar days of employment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.05 · 1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
The adult:child ratio was not posted in one classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
Four educators did not have a screening on file for clearance of communicable diseases.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
One educator did not complete Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma prior to having contact with the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E 1.6: Books, pictures, and materials representing people of different races, cultures, ages, abilities, and gender in non stereotyping roles available for children.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 1.8: Safe Surroundings-Indoor Space
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.2: Routines and activities are scheduled to occur at the same time each day.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.7: Language used with children is enriching and educational.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.16 · 1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Staff files were incomplete. Two did not contain documentation of employment verification and one did not contain the emergency contact address as required. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: The agency is completing a POCA for the violations.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An educator failed to keep a child safe by leaving her alone on the playground without supervision. 1240-04-01-.12 Health & Safety Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Children were not properly tracked when going from the playground to inside the agency. The playground supervision plan was not followed to track children from outdoors to inside. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Observation: One child was left on the playground alone and the educator was not able to see or hear the child or respond immediately. The educator did not exercise proper judgment when she left a child unsupervised on the playground. The agency did not exercise proper judgment by requesting a parent not report the incident of her child being left alone on the playground unsupervised. 1240-04-01-.02 Definitions Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An educator gave the 4-5 year old classroom suckers while they were watching an educational show. The educator then proceeded to sweep the classroom and did not supervise the children. 1240-04-01-.13 Food Corrective Action: The suckers were taken from the children due to this being a choking hazard. LC Cogdell discussed with the educator the hazard of suckers and also explained any time children are eating they are to be seated at a table with her providing direct supervision. A POCA was emailed to the agency. LC Cogdell emailed the agency a list of foods that are choking hazards for children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Two staff files did not contain documentation of completing orientation prior to being in the classroom with children. 1240-04-01-.06 Staff Corrective Action: POCA emailed to agency. Plan will be recorded in TLCS once POCA is received. Received by email documentation of orientation and POCA.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Documentation of education or a physical completed within 10 calendar days of employment was not on file for one staff member as required. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: The POCA was emailed to the agency. Once the POCA is submitted, the plan will be entered in TLCS. Received by email copy of HS diploma and medical. POCA was received 4-12-22. .
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Toilets were not working and the boys used a bucket and the girls used the toilet without flushing. 1240-04-01-.06 Physical Facilities Corrective Action: The issue has been corrected. A plumber worked on the toilets/sewage system 4-4-22. LC Cogdell observed the invoice. The plan is the agency will close if the plumbing is not working properly again. *NOTE: The invoice is dated 4-4-22-system will not allow corrected date to be before the visit date.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency did not have playground rules as required. 1240-04-03-.15 Program, Language and Literacy Development Corrective Action: The director will develop playground rules and they will be posted or maintained on clipboards for the educators to review with the children prior to playing outside.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One new staff member did not have a physical on file within 10 calendar days of employment as required. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: The director will ensure staff have a physical on file within the first 10 calendar days of employment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One child was not signed into the agency as required. Corrected on site. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: LC Cogdell discussed with the director to set a time every morning to check sign in sheets to ensure all children have been signed in.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 10, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Two children left at 10:30 am for Head Start. They were not signed out by staff. Corrected on site. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: The person who walks the child to the bus will be responsible to sign the child out. When children return from head start, the person receiving them off the bus will sign them back into the agency.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Staff files were not complete. 9 files were reviewed and all were missing 1 or more items. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: Only one person will be responsible for staff files to ensure they are complete with required information.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: New staff had no record on file. 1240-040-01. .Record keeping Corrective action: New director will ensure that files are complete at time of employment
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced visit to follow up on a complaint, Field Supervisor (FS) Jenann Lay reviewed the sign in sheets for the School Age class for June, July and the first week of August 2021. This classroom has a maximum capacity of 18. As a result of educator interviews as well as the review of sign in sheets it was confirmed that the It confirmed that the classroom was over capacity on at least 5 days during the summer, on June 24 with 19 children, July 16 with 19 children, July 22 with 20 children, July 28 with 21 children and July 30 with 20 children. On July 28 the class was over ratio with 21 children. On July 16 some children from the Pre K were moved to the SA class instead of being kept in their assigned class group which created an improper age grouping of 4 – SA. 1240-04-01-.22 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS. Corrective Action: School age class will be maintained at proper group size and ratio. Classes will be combined AM /P and as appropriate by the rules
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 8/9/2021 on two occasions there was inappropriate yelling and language used in front of the children. 1240-04.01.06 STAFF Corrective Action: Some of these staff are no longer with the agency. Staff will receive training on preforming duties appropriately.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 8-11-2021 during nap there were 2 children in the toddler class and 4 in the PK class that didn’t have sheets on their mats . 1240-04-01.014 EQUIPMENT Corrective action: Agency will get additional sheets and blankets for emergency back up
Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 8-11-2021 the fire drill log was found. Staff confirmed that no drills had been conducted since March 2021. The log recorded a drill in March and April. Staff stated they were present at the times those drills were allegedly conducted and they did not occur. 1240-04-03.18 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN. 1240-04-01. 05 OWNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND ADMINISTRATION (10) (a) 1. (i) (X) Corrective Action: Agency will begin conducting monthly fire drills and will document them appropriately without any falsified drills reported.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation:The agency was not able to find the emergency drill log for 2021 that shows proof of the drills that are required. The director stated fire drills had been completed monthly since she began in March 2021 by ringing a bell instead of using the alarm system. FS Lay asked two employees about past drills. They stated that they had not participated in a drill in the past two months since they had started employment at the agency. Emergency Preparedness 1240-4-01.18 Corrective Action: agency will begin conducting monthly drills using the alarm system
Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The tables in the school age area were not sanitized before snack time. Food and Food Service: 1240-04-01.13 Corrective Action: Agency will begin cleaning and sanitizing tables immediately before snack so that they are not being recontaminated when children come in from outside.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The mealtime plan was not followed in the school age room. The educator was not supervising the children during snack time. During snack time she was passing out juice and crackers. The classroom is very loud and tables are spread throughout the room. The educator was not looking around the room supervising. This continued during the entire snack time. The 2 ½ to 3-year-old class and 3 to 5 year old classes did not have complete mealtime supervision plans posted. They each had picture for the mealtime supervision plan but the written plan was not posted. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Corrective Action: mealtime plans will be posted in all rooms and supervision will be properly followed.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: School age were inappropriately disciplined when they were placed in time out facing the corner inside or facing the brick wall outside for extended periods of time. The longer they talk the longer they stand. One child stated that the children stand for up to 20 minutes if they continue to talk. Program/Language/Literacy 1240-04-01.15 Corrective Action: Agency is no longer using time out
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The school age room needs a variety of age appropriate activites and equipment. 1240-04-01.14 Equipment for children Corrective Action: Agency received new equipment/ games supplies on 8/11/2021 during the visit.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One new employee did not have an orientation checklist. 1240-04-01.05 Staff Corrective Action: Agency will update the staff files and will begin getting all information at time of employment.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 3, 2021
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: School age children were using personal electronic devices from home. One child was observed on the his device for over an hour. 1240-04-01.15 Program/Language/Literacy Corrective Action: SA children are back in school and no longer bring electronic devices.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2021
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An educator pushed a three year old child and the child fell backwards onto the floor. The educator is no longer employed at the agency. 1240-04-01.15 Program/Language/Literacy Corrective Action: All staff will use developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2021
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The bleach used for cleaning at the agency is not daily as required. Health and Safety 1240-04-01.12 Corrective Action: All bleach shall be mixed and used correctly.
Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation:The agency had one new employee. The employee’s file was missing the following documentation: application, non relative references,employment verification, disclosure form, and copy of highest degree. Record Keeping 1240-04-01.08 Corrective Action: All staff files shall be complete before the educator starts working at the agency.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During it was a complaint investigation,it was confirmed that a child was released from the ageny without the staff checking the photo ID of the person the child was realease to at the end of the day. SUPERVISION 1240-04-01.11 Corrective Action: If the child care staff does not recognize the adult who is picking up the child, they will ID them.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: PE found a bottle of over the counter medication in the classroom. It was on a shelf within the reach of the children. 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety corrective action: medication was moved. Agency staff reminded of storage rules.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 30, 2020
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The new employee was in the classroom before she had completed the Before You Begin and Shaken Baby training. 1240-04-01.06 STAFF Corrective Action: The agency will ensure all educators receive full training prior to hire.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 26, 2020
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The children's files did not include physical. 1240-04-01-.08 RECORD KEEPING Corrective Action: The agency will request the missing physicals and place them in the permanent files.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One child was not signed in the 4 and 5 year old classroom. (corrected on site) 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: The educators will make sure all students are signed in the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The school age classroom did not have an educator present in the classroom. The educator was in the office with the door closed with a child from the four and five year old classroom. This left eleven children in the classroom with no supervision for an unknown amount of time. SUPERVISION 1240-04-01-.11 Corrective Action: Children will be supervised at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The educator’s purse was on the table within reach of the children. 1240-04-01.-12 HEALTH AND SAFETY Corrective Action: All personal items will be stored out of the reach of children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A new employee file was missing employment verification. 1240.04-01-.08 RECORD KEEPING Corrective Action: All employee files will be complete before an employee begins work.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation:The ratio in the four to five year old classroom was reduced at naptime to one caregiver with fifteen children. Many children in the classroom were awake and running around the room. The ratio should have returned to normal when children were awake. The second educator was not on site and available to assist as necessary as required. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 1240-04-01-.22 Corrective Action: Adult/Child ratios will be maintained.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The four and five year old room had fifteen children on the roll. The educator reported fourteen when asked. She eventually realized she had fifteen (15) children present. During the observation one child went to the two (2) and three (3) year old class on two occasions and the educator was unaware until the educators from the two (2) and three (3) year old class returned the child. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: Adult:Child ratios will be maintained at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The educators were unsure of the person in charge in the director's absence. 1240-04-01-04 STAFF Corrective action: The agency will post who is in charge when the director is not available.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The four and five year old class was combined with the school age class at the end of the day. The ratio was 2:22. The combined class has a maximum group size of 20. 1240-04-01-.22 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS. Corrective action: Ratios will be maintained throughout the day.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The school age classroom had 11 children on the attendance sheet. There were only nine children present. The educator reported the other two children were probably in the restroom. When it was discovered that they were not, the educator took roll and concluded that two children had gone home earlier. She was not aware of her current attendance and did not have the attendance sheet updated. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: The educators will be aware of the children's location at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Two children in the school age classroom were climbing over the fence multiple times and the educators did not notice. The educators were observed to be near or looking in the direction of the children but still did not observe the children and only became aware when another child told on one of the children. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: The educators will supervise the children at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The educator left the school age classroom with no supervision while she went to the kitchen. Although there are windows from the kitchen where you can see into most of the school age classroom the educator was engaged with the cook and other activities and not supervising her classroom. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: The educator will supervise the children at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Multiple children in the two and a half (2 ½) to three (3) and the three (3) to four (4) year old classes climbing, running and falling on the playground while they had large, pointed, wooden mulch sticks in their hands and mouths. The educators did not notice or intervene. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective action: The educators will provide adequate supervision for the child as they play.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: None of the classes observed called roll when they entered the building after recess. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective action: All classes will call roll when they enter the building or exit the building.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The children in two and half to three year old and four to five year old class began eating before staff were seated and focused. In the two and half to three year old class there was one child seated alone with his back turned to the educators and the educators back was turned to him. The child was a high risk child due to special needs He ate most of his meal without supervision. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: The educators will provide direct supervision during meal time.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation : The director did not follow up with a staff member who was asked to change a child who had an accident. 1240-04-01.06 STAFF Corrective Action: The management staff will directly oversea the actions of the educators to make sure they are operating in the best interest of the children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A child sat for over 30 minutes waiting to be changed. He did not have an activity and was not included in the group activity. 1240-04-01.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Corrective Action: Children will not be isolated from the group.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2019
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A child had an accident and was not changed in a timely manner. 1240-04-01.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY Corrective Action: All children will be changed in a timely manner.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The ratio in the four to five year old classroom was reduced at naptime to one caregiver with fifteen children. Many children in the classroom were awake and running around the room. The ratio should have returned to normal when children were awake. The second educator was not on site and available to assist as necessary as required. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 1240-04-01-.22 Corrective Action: The adult child ratio will be maintained at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The staff files were not complete. Several employee files were missing the required 3 non relative references. 1240-04-01-08 Record Keeping Corrective action: Files will be updated to include missing information.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: No medication authorization for medication given in October. 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety Corrective Action: Medication form was updated and will be updated monthly.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2018
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Peaches were served instead of pineapple and menu was not changed. 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service Corrective Action: Director will check menu daily to ensure that it is correct.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A child’s file was missing the required information. It did not include the required information about the child’s school. Two staff member need documentation of high school diploma, okay to work letter, document orientation, 2 week training, read rules. 1240-04-014-.08 Record Keeping. Corrective Action: Director will review records to ensure they are complete upon enrollment or hire.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2018
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: School Age educator walked out of the room looking for laptop leaving classroom unsupervised. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: Director retrained educators on supervision. CCR&R worked with agency.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2018
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Window cords were in reach of children. 1240-04-01-.14 Equipment Corrective Action: Window cords were put up out of reach.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2018
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of a Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint investigation.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint investigation. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation and Safety Plan monitoring The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations. It also included a Complaint Investigation and safety plan monitoring Technical Assistance Provided: 1. Tone with children No Violations were received
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint and Safety Plan Monitoring Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. Put all staff information in Tn Pal 2. Work with CCR&R on activities for children after lunch 3. Remind educators to take children to the bathroom and to wash hands after lunch and before nap 4. Be sure to keep safety plan documentation current for observation at visits. No Violations were received
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit - Safety Plan Served The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. given on video observed / and director reviewing concerns with staff 2. Be sure to get all documentation on file prior to employee starting, next scheduled to start 2/8 No Violations were received
Disposition: Not Applicable
This is a new option that is available for visits conducted after 12/20/2022.
Disposition: Not Applicable
This is a new option that is available for visits conducted after 12/20/2022. This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: An educator failed to keep a child safe by leaving her alone on the playground without supervision. 1240-04-01-.12 Health & Safety Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA. Observation: Children were not properly tracked when going from the playground to inside the agency. The playground supervision plan was not followed to track children from outdoors to inside. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA. Observation: One child was left on the playground alone and the educator was not able to see or hear the child or respond immediately. The educator did not exercise proper judgment when she left a child unsupervised on the playground. The agency did not exercise proper judgment by requesting a parent not report the incident of her child being left alone on the playground unsupervised. 1240-04-01-.02 Definitions Corrective Action: The educator received disciplinary action and the agency is completing a POCA. Observation: An educator gave the 4-5 year old classroom suckers while they were watching an educational show. The educator then proceeded to sweep the classroom and did not supervise the children. 1240-04-01-.13 Food Corrective Action: The suckers were taken from the children due to this being a choking hazard. LC Cogdell discussed with the educator the hazard of suckers and also explained any time children are eating they are to be seated at a table with her providing direct supervision. A POCA was emailed to the agency. LC Cogdell emailed the agency a list of foods that are choking hazards for children.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: Two staff files did not contain documentation of completing orientation prior to being in the classroom with children. 1240-04-01-.06 Staff Corrective Action: POCA emailed to agency. Plan will be recorded in TLCS once POCA is received. Received by email documentation of orientation and POCA. Observation: Documentation of education or a physical completed within 10 calendar days of employment was not on file for one staff member as required. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: The POCA was emailed to the agency. Once the POCA is submitted, the plan will be entered in TLCS. Received by email copy of HS diploma and medical. POCA was received 4-12-22. . Observation: Toilets were not working and the boys used a bucket and the girls used the toilet without flushing. 1240-04-01-.06 Physical Facilities Corrective Action: The issue has been corrected. A plumber worked on the toilets/sewage system 4-4-22. LC Cogdell observed the invoice. The plan is the agency will close if the plumbing is not working properly again. *NOTE: The invoice is dated 4-4-22-system will not allow corrected date to be before the visit date.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: New staff had no record on file. 1240-040-01. .Record keeping Corrective action: New director will ensure that files are complete at time of employment
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During an unannounced visit to follow up on a complaint, Field Supervisor (FS) Jenann Lay reviewed the sign in sheets for the School Age class for June, July and the first week of August 2021. This classroom has a maximum capacity of 18. As a result of educator interviews as well as the review of sign in sheets it was confirmed that the It confirmed that the classroom was over capacity on at least 5 days during the summer, on June 24 with 19 children, July 16 with 19 children, July 22 with 20 children, July 28 with 21 children and July 30 with 20 children. On July 28 the class was over ratio with 21 children. On July 16 some children from the Pre K were moved to the SA class instead of being kept in their assigned class group which created an improper age grouping of 4 – SA. 1240-04-01-.22 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS. Corrective Action: School age class will be maintained at proper group size and ratio. Classes will be combined AM /P and as appropriate by the rules
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: On 8/9/2021 on two occasions there was inappropriate yelling and language used in front of the children. 1240-04.01.06 STAFF Corrective Action: Some of these staff are no longer with the agency. Staff will receive training on preforming duties appropriately. Observation: On 8-11-2021 during nap there were 2 children in the toddler class and 4 in the PK class that didn’t have sheets on their mats . 1240-04-01.014 EQUIPMENT Corrective action: Agency will get additional sheets and blankets for emergency back up Observation: On 8-11-2021 the fire drill log was found. Staff confirmed that no drills had been conducted since March 2021. The log recorded a drill in March and April. Staff stated they were present at the times those drills were allegedly conducted and they did not occur. 1240-04-03.18 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN. 1240-04-01. 05 OWNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND ADMINISTRATION (10) (a) 1. (i) (X) Corrective Action: Agency will begin conducting monthly fire drills and will document them appropriately without any falsified drills reported.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation:The agency was not able to find the emergency drill log for 2021 that shows proof of the drills that are required. The director stated fire drills had been completed monthly since she began in March 2021 by ringing a bell instead of using the alarm system. FS Lay asked two employees about past drills. They stated that they had not participated in a drill in the past two months since they had started employment at the agency. Emergency Preparedness 1240-4-01.18 Corrective Action: agency will begin conducting monthly drills using the alarm system Observation: The tables in the school age area were not sanitized before snack time. Food and Food Service: 1240-04-01.13 Corrective Action: Agency will begin cleaning and sanitizing tables immediately before snack so that they are not being recontaminated when children come in from outside. Observation: The mealtime plan was not followed in the school age room. The educator was not supervising the children during snack time. During snack time she was passing out juice and crackers. The classroom is very loud and tables are spread throughout the room. The educator was not looking around the room supervising. This continued during the entire snack time. The 2 ½ to 3-year-old class and 3 to 5 year old classes did not have complete mealtime supervision plans posted. They each had picture for the mealtime supervision plan but the written plan was not posted. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Corrective Action: mealtime plans will be posted in all rooms and supervision will be properly followed.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: School age were inappropriately disciplined when they were placed in time out facing the corner inside or facing the brick wall outside for extended periods of time. The longer they talk the longer they stand. One child stated that the children stand for up to 20 minutes if they continue to talk. Program/Language/Literacy 1240-04-01.15 Corrective Action: Agency is no longer using time out Observation: The school age room needs a variety of age appropriate activites and equipment. 1240-04-01.14 Equipment for children Corrective Action: Agency received new equipment/ games supplies on 8/11/2021 during the visit. Observation: One new employee did not have an orientation checklist. 1240-04-01.05 Staff Corrective Action: Agency will update the staff files and will begin getting all information at time of employment. Observation: School age children were using personal electronic devices from home. One child was observed on the his device for over an hour. 1240-04-01.15 Program/Language/Literacy Corrective Action: SA children are back in school and no longer bring electronic devices.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During it was a complaint investigation,it was confirmed that a child was released from the ageny without the staff checking the photo ID of the person the child was realease to at the end of the day. SUPERVISION 1240-04-01.11 Corrective Action: If the child care staff does not recognize the adult who is picking up the child, they will ID them.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation : The director did not follow up with a staff member who was asked to change a child who had an accident. 1240-04-01.06 STAFF Corrective Action: The management staff will directly oversea the actions of the educators to make sure they are operating in the best interest of the children. Observation: A child sat for over 30 minutes waiting to be changed. He did not have an activity and was not included in the group activity. 1240-04-01.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Corrective Action: Children will not be isolated from the group. Observation: A child had an accident and was not changed in a timely manner. 1240-04-01.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY Corrective Action: All children will be changed in a timely manner. Observation: The ratio in the four to five year old classroom was reduced at naptime to one caregiver with fifteen children. Many children in the classroom were awake and running around the room. The ratio should have returned to normal when children were awake. The second educator was not on site and available to assist as necessary as required. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS 1240-04-01-.22 Corrective Action: The adult child ratio will be maintained at all times.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable