1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development

During unnanounced visit on 10/24/2025, it was found upon arrival that there was not adequate lighting for supervision purposes during naptime.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting

During unannounced visit, it was found that the agency did not contact the Department on the same day of injury.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting

During unannounced complaint investigation, it was found that the agency did not complete an incident/injury report to the parent on the same day as injury.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

CI 1.1: Administration of medication

Missing Evidence: LC observed a child's file that stated they have asthma. LC did not observe a medical action plan for the child. LC did not observe documentation of written permission to administer medication. LC did not observe medication logs.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

CI 1.2: Emergency preparedness and response planning. The child care provider shall comply with all other requirements related to emergency preparedness provided under T.C.A. § 71-3-517

Missing Evidence: LC observed the monthly review log for the Emergency Preparedness Plan. It has not been filled out since May 16, 2025.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe signs stating "No known allergies" in all classrooms without allergies. LC observed a child's file that stated they had a pistachio allergy. The allergy was posted in the classroom, but the child does not have a medical action plan or note from the doctor on file.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Missing Evidence: LC observed items throughout the building labeled "keep out of reach of children" inaccessible but not locked up.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E 2.1: Children's records shall be complete, organized, maintained on- site and available to the Child Care Licensing Consultant at all times.

Missing Evidence: LC observed 7 children's files that did not contain all required documents.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E 2.2: Staff, and driver records contain documentation of all requirements

Missing Evidence: LC reviewed 8 staff files and they did not contain all required documents. One educator did not have a file on site.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E 2.7: Attendance monitored on field trips as outlined in 1240-4-1-.11 (4)(c)1-5 *Score NA if the agency does not provide transportation or take off-site field trips.

Missing Evidence: LC requested transportation logs for field trips to the movies on 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, and 7/7. The agency could not provide the transportation logs. LC reviewed permission slips. There was one permission slip per school-age child for the whole summer as opposed to a permission slip for each field trip.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe the lesson plan observed 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.

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe the children's names, artwork, weather chart, or real-life pictures in the classroom.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe the classroom's lesson plan. When LC asked the educator about the lesson plans, she stated the director does them. The director was not present during the visit.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

E4.2: Regular Parent Communication

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe evidence of parent/teacher conferences.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged

Missing Evidence: LC did not observe documentation of a Family Advisory Board meeting.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

The agency did not have documentation of checking attendance on field trips for arrivals and departures.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service

A child with a nut allergy did not have a medical action plan or a note from the physician.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2025

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

The agency took school-age children on field trips without obtaining individual permission slips for each trip.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.17 · 1240-04-01-.17 Transportation

LC did not observe transportation/attendance logs for school-age field trips in June and July 2025.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2025

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

The agency did not have a staff file on site for a new employee.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

Violation

Observation: Per Assessment: “Disinfectant spray was observed by the changing table.” “Several items labeled ‘Keep Out of Reach of Children’ were located on sink, on the table beside the music area, on open shelves at the building entry, and in the bathroom.” 1240-04-01-.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY Corrective Action: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" will be placed in a locked cabinet or stored in a closed, only accessible to staff.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 19, 2019

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: Per Assessment: “There were several instances of children hitting, throwing toys, and taking toys from one another. This type of behavior continues for much of the observation.” “Children were often observed standing in chairs and falling out of them.” “One child was observed falling off the climber when the children crowded on the platform.” “The youngest children were observed eating mulch numerous times outdoors.” 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: The agency will maintain supervision of children while on the playground in order to prevent harm of any child.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 19, 2019

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: PE observed 8 month old in infant room lying in crib asleep. The infant was lying on a “boppy” pillow with a blanket covering them. The educator removed pillow and blanket upon notification by PE. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: Provider will not place child on any bedding other than the fitted sheet in the empty crib. Blankets will not be placed on infants until the age of 13 months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2019

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: PE observed 8 month old in infant room lying in crib asleep. The infant was lying in crib with a bib around neck. The educator removed bib upon notification from PE. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION Corrective Action: Provider will remove all items from infant cribs, remove all clothing, bibs, and clips from around infant necks, and will allow only a loose pacifier to be placed in the crib with an infant, if necessary.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2019

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.