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383 PARKER STREET, TN · License #196566255 · Center · Child Care
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Summary of Complaint 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. During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and determined an accident/incident form was not filled out for a child regarding an incident where a teacher snatched a toy out of a child's mouth. Lexi Casteel requested to view the report and it was determined one was never filled out and filed in the child's file. During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel interviewed staff regarding a complaint that came in regarding supervision issues on the playground and in classrooms. Lexi Casteel received written statements from two staff members regarding a playground accident that was due to lack of supervision and teachers being on their cell phones. During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel interviewed staff regarding a complaint that came in regarding supervision issues on the playground. Lexi Casteel received written statements from two staff members regarding a playground accident that was due to lack of supervision and teachers being on their cell phones and not following the playground supervision plan in place by the provider to actively move around and monitor all children while playing. During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and reviewed cameras regarding an incident that took place on May 8th,2024 at 4:15 PM. Lexi Casteel viewed a staff member walking aggressively to a child and storming off. After interviewing staff in the room with the educator it was determined that the staff member aggressively yanked a toy out of a child's mouth after another teacher told him that we do not put things in our mouths. On May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and determined an incident was not reported to DHS Licensing. It was determined the director was aware of the incident and did not report it.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint 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.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
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1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and determined an accident/incident form was not filled out for a child regarding an incident where a teacher snatched a toy out of a child's mouth. Lexi Casteel requested to view the report and it was determined one was never filled out and filed in the child's file.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel interviewed staff regarding a complaint that came in regarding supervision issues on the playground and in classrooms. Lexi Casteel received written statements from two staff members regarding a playground accident that was due to lack of supervision and teachers being on their cell phones.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel interviewed staff regarding a complaint that came in regarding supervision issues on the playground. Lexi Casteel received written statements from two staff members regarding a playground accident that was due to lack of supervision and teachers being on their cell phones and not following the playground supervision plan in place by the provider to actively move around and monitor all children while playing.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
During the visit on May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and reviewed cameras regarding an incident that took place on May 8th,2024 at 4:15 PM. Lexi Casteel viewed a staff member walking aggressively to a child and storming off. After interviewing staff in the room with the educator it was determined that the staff member aggressively yanked a toy out of a child's mouth after another teacher told him that we do not put things in our mouths.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
On May 23rd, 2024, and May 24th, 2024, Child Care Licensing Consultant Lexi Casteel was investigating a complaint and determined an incident was not reported to DHS Licensing. It was determined the director was aware of the incident and did not report it.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.1: Administration of medication
The medication for one child was expired.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
E 2.6: Daily attendance records maintained on sight including full name of child, signature of parent or authorized representative, and time in/out. Sign-In and out sheets maintained for one (1) year/immediately available.
A daily attendance record for one classroom was not maintained.
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
A daily attendance record for one classroom was not maintained.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
One medication for a child was expired.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Two children in the infant room were wearing pacifier clips. 1240-04-01.13 FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE Corrective Action: The two pacifier clips were removed.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2019
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 5/22/18 during the assessment, a child was served a hot dog from home that was not cut up. The child quickly ate the hotdog before it could be addressed. 1240-04-03-.11 Food Plan of Correction: Agency is aware of foods that are a choking risk and need to be cut by licensing rules. Parents have also been notified of choking risks and asked to cut foods at home and that if foods require additional cutting they may be served a later in the meal when the educator have time to cut them properly.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Three (3) children under the age of thirty (30) months did not have a physical on file as required. 1240-04-03-.05 Ownership, Organization and Administration 1240-04-03-.10 Health & Safety Corrective Action: Effective immediately, management will not accept a child under the age of thirty (30) months for care without a documented physical.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2018
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One teacher's food and drink was accessible to the children. The food should have been placed where it could not be reached by children. This violation was corrected on site. 1240-04-03-.10 Health & Safety Corrective Action: Management will send out a notice to all staff today instructing them all personal items, such as food, drink, backpacks, pocketbooks, shall be out of reach of children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2018
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A book case in one of the classrooms was not securely anchored as required. The book case was removed from the room. 1240-04-03-.08 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: Management will send out a reminder to staff today they are to write on the board in the office of any classroom needs or items which need repaired or removed due to them being broken or not secure.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2018
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One (1) classroom was not provided napkins during the morning snack. This violation was corrected on site. 1240-04-03-.11 Food Corrective Action: During the visit, caddies were provided to place napkins, sippy cups and utensils in for staff and children to have access to during meals.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An Epi-pen for one (1)child was not in the original container displaying his name for the medication. 1240-04-03-.10 Health & Safety Corrective Action: The agency will no longer accept medications unless they are in the original container in which they were dispensed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2018
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A shelf in a classroom, which had been anchored to the wall, was unsteady and had not been repaired or removed from the room. The anchors had come loose from the wall. One child was sleeping on a dirty sheet which had been soiled the day before. The sheet was removed and replaced with a clean one. 1240-04-03-.08 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: The director stated Velcro would be placed on the shelf today and a work order sent for the shelf to be anchored to the wall. A group email will go out to staff today directing them to check classroom equipment daily to ensure unsteady or damaged is repaired or removed from the room and dirty sheets are to replaced immediately. The director will scan a picture of the shelf repaired to PE Cogdell by 12-22-17.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2017
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One teacher did not sit at the table with the children during lunch as required. Instead of sitting, she stood and walked around the table supervising them. Violation was corrected on site. The teacher sat with the children during the remainder of lunch. 1240-04-03-.11 Food Corrective Action: The director stated she would talk with this teacher today and review with her an adult is to be sitting with children during meals and she would also remind all staff of this via a group email today.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2017
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: One child was not signed into the agency for monitoring purposes as required. Corrected on site. 1240-04-03-.05 Ownership, Organization and Administration
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2017
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Food and formula brought from home for two (2) infants was not labeled with their name as required. Corrected on site. 1240-04-03-.11 Food
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2017
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An emergency contact was not on file for one (1) staff. Documentation was not on file to verify all new staff received training in the agencies policy on meal service and food preparation. Documentation was not on file to verify several staff read the complete set of licensing rules within their first thirty (30) days of employment. 1240-04-03-.05 Ownership, Organization and Administration 1240-04-03-.07 Staff
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2017
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: In one (1) classroom during snack time, the children were not securely buckled in their bucket chairs as required. In another classroom, children who did not sleep were forced to remain on their mat during nap time. They were awake on their mats for forty (40) minutes. Both violations were corrected on site. 1240-04-03-.08 Equipment for Children
Corrected Corrected by Jul 19, 2017
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information
Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: On 5/22/18 during the assessment, a child was served a hot dog from home that was not cut up. The child quickly ate the hotdog before it could be addressed. 1240-04-03-.11 Food Plan of Correction: Agency is aware of foods that are a choking risk and need to be cut by licensing rules. Parents have also been notified of choking risks and asked to cut foods at home and that if foods require additional cutting they may be served a later in the meal when the educator have time to cut them properly.
Disposition: Yes