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1030 Maxwell Avenue, TN · License #122593810 · Center · Child Care
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Summary of complaint investigation 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. During a CCR&R visit the coach witnessed an educator leave from the table while a toddler still had the milk cup and went to the changing table.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information During the assessment on 4/9/19, there were three lapses in touching sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. One was not touched for twenty minutes and two others were not touched for seventeen minutes. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. (6) Safe Sleep Supervision Procedures. (a) Because of the possibility of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to prevent suffocation deaths in infants: 9. Infants shall be touched by an educator every fifteen (15) minutes in order to check breathing, body temperature and position; The agency should have a system in place that ensures that sleeping infants are checked by touch every fifteen minutes.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During a CCR&R visit the coach witnessed an educator leave from the table while a toddler still had the milk cup and went to the changing table.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.10:Supervision
Required adult:child ratio and group sizes are not in compliance in the infant classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 1.1: Food sanitation procedures followed.
MIlk should not be placed out longer than 15 minutes.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest
Materials revelant to the current curriculum is not observed.
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 is no theme to the lesson plan. Therefore not able to relate what is observed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
Not a lot of the children's artwork is displayed. Children's names are not around the classroom. Books and other print materials are not integrated throughout the learning spaces.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
TNELDs is not displayed on the lesson plan. TNELDs is not listed on the lesson plan. Parent Involvement is not displayed on the lesson plan.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
During an unannounced visit, the infant classroom the required adult-to-child ratio and group sizes were not in compliance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Observation: an educator was hired on 12/10/19 without a clearance letter. 1240-4-1-.07 Criminal Background Checks Corrective Action Plan: The agency shall not let anyone work that does not have a clearance letter. The director spoke to staff at the Criminal background department, who gave the director information regarding Waivers and explained that a clearance letter must be received prior to the employee working since the employee had a previous waiver..
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2020
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
During the assessment on 4/9/19, there were three lapses in touching sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. One was not touched for twenty minutes and two others were not touched for seventeen minutes. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. (6) Safe Sleep Supervision Procedures. (a) Because of the possibility of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to prevent suffocation deaths in infants: 9. Infants shall be touched by an educator every fifteen (15) minutes in order to check breathing, body temperature and position; The agency should have a system in place that ensures that sleeping infants are checked by touch every fifteen minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: There was no proof/documentation of instructions and required training prior to assuming duties and within the first two weeks on the job for two staff members as required. 1240-04-03-07 Staff
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: There was no proof/documentation that a staff member had educational background and education experiences of diploma or its equivalent as required. 1240-04-03-05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During nap time, one caregiver was present in a classroom with eleven children who ranged from 24 months old to 42 months old. Ratios can be relaxed during nap time if all children in the room are 31 months old and older. 1240-04-03-06 Supervision Corrected Plan: Management had a second caregiver to go in the room with the children.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2018
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation:There was no proof/documentation of emergency contact information for seven staff members and no application on file for one staff member as required. 1240-04-03-05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration Corrected Plan: The director plans to have staff to complete emergency contact forms and to have the other staff fill out an application.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2018
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency was cited March 9, 2018 for not having insurance coverage from October 12, 2017 to December 31, 2017. It is required that the agency have insurance coverage throughout the year. 1240-04-03-05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration Corrected Plan: The agency received insurance coverage January 1, 2018.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2018
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The art/craft shelf had peeling paint in one of the preschool rooms. Air freshener was accessible to the children on top of the art shelf in the other preschool room. It is required that hazardous items/equipment not be accessible to the children. 1240-04-03-12 Physical Facilities
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2018
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A bottle warmer was on the highest setting available in the infant room. It is required the warming devices be on the lowest setting available. 1240-04-03-11 Food
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2017
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency received a pending environmental inspection May 12, 2017. It is required that the facilities be childproofed throughout the licensing year. 1240-04-03-12 Physical Facilities
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2017
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.