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Best Beginnings Preschool daycare inspections in Cookeville, TN — KinderFax

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Best Beginnings Preschool

License #176448610 · Center · Child Care

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Capacity 30 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yr97-Star programLast inspected May 8, 2026

Contact

Director: Bethany Nabors
Phone: (931) 526-9909
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 122 E. 12TH STREET, Cookeville TN 38501 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Sydney Fraga · (931) 520-2506

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care

Ages served

6 Week(s)12 Year(s)6 Week(s)12 Year(s)

97-Star quality rating
Accepts child care assistance
Licensed for 30 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

Substantiated complaints

Published by Tennessee TDHS

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How This Facility Compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.0

Cookeville average

0.0

Tennessee average

0.0

Inspection History & Violations

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services

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May 8, 2026Complaint investigation · Technical assistanceNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Apr 21, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistanceNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Jan 8, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistance

Substantiated Complaints

Nutrition

May 8, 2026

Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. After multiple inspections, Best Beginnings failed to maintain compliance with Environmental by improperly storing toxic chemicals near food and food service items.

Disposition: Yes

Other

Aug 21, 2020

See Below for Detailed Information Observation: An educator used inappropriate discipline methods as licensing requires positive guidance and developmentally appropriate discipline techniques. 1240-04-01-.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Corrective Action: The educator will be required to participate in Positive Behavior Management Training. Observation: Staff failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Department of Children Services as required by DHS Licensing. 1240-04-01-.10 DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Corrective Action: Staff will be required to participate in training on Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Disposition: Yes