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3533 Dickerson Road, TN · License #145997032 · Center · Child Care
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CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
There were wipes in plastic containers in the reach of children in the classrooms. The containers are labeled keep out of the reacho of children.
Summary of complaint visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to investigate a complaint. 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 Injury Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and injury 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 a 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. 1240-04-01-.16 PHYSICAL FACILITIES (4) Continuing Compliance (a) The child care agency shall maintain compliance with all applicable codes. (b) The child care agency shall additionally comply with any updated standards issued by the Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal. (5) The child care agency shall not be located in a building used for purposes which would be hazardous to the children.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of complaint investigation. 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. 1240-04-01-.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT pages 58-60 5) Behavior Management and Guidance. (a) Behavioral interventions shall be developmentally appropriate, with consideration given to the attention spans and skills of individual children. (b) Discipline shall be reasonable, appropriate, and in terms the child can understand. (c) Potentially shaming, humiliating, frightening, verbally abusive, injurious discipline methods, and/or techniques that isolate the child are prohibited. (d) Discipline shall not be related to food, rest, or toileting. Food shall not be used or withheld as a form of discipline. Active play opportunities shall not be withheld from children who have misbehaved. (e) Spanking and all types of corporal punishment are prohibited. (f) Mechanical and chemical restraints are prohibited. (g) Educators shall focus upon positive behavior and on the individual child's strengths. (h) The educator shall address each incident of unacceptable behavior by using methods of positive guidance and discipline to help the child manage his/her behavior. (i) Each time a child is engaging in unacceptable behavior the educator shall first redirect the child's attention and substitute a desirable activity prior to disciplining the child. (j) Less restrictive, positive behavior management techniques shall be employed before using time-out. (k) Time-out may be used to intervene with a child whose behavior is disruptive to the group or hurtful to other children and who does not respond to educator redirection or guidance. 1. Time-out shall be reasonable and developmentally appropriate and shall not include restraint or seclusion. 2. The length of each time-out session shall be based on the age of the child and shall not exceed one (1) minute per each year of age of the child; provided, however, that no child under thirty-six (36) months shall be placed in time out. 3. Time-out shall take place in an appropriate location within sight of the educator. 4. Restraining devices such as high chairs, cribs, or car seats shall not be used for time-out. 5. Redirection or a similar approach shall be used for children younger than thirty-six (36) months of age. (l) Physical Restraint and Seclusion. The following is not considered physical restraint and is considered acceptable: 1. Physical touch associated with prompting, comforting, or assisting that does not prevent the service recipient's freedom of movement or normal access to his or her body. 2. Physical restraint and seclusion are emergency safety interventions, not therapeutic techniques, and are implemented in a manner designed to protect the child/youth's safety, dignity, and emotional well-being. 3. The use of physical restraint is allowed only in the case of an emergency when the child/youth is at imminent danger of self-harm or of harming others and no other option exists to protect the safety of the child/youth and staff members. 4. Clothing may not be removed from a child/youth in conjunction with the use of physical restraint or seclusion, other than that which has been determined to place the child/youth or others at risk
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Data synced from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.10:Supervision
It was reported that a 18 month old child was left unattended in the hallway of the agency.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 1.6: Dramatic play materials include items from different cultures.
There was only 1 item of diversity in the dramatic play area. There were only 2 dolls that represented diversity. There were no Foods. menus, clothes that represent diversity.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E2.3: Educators show regard for child perspective/extend learning opportunities through effective use of questioning, listening, and responding (allow child-initiated activities/interactions as appropriate, elicit child ideas, encourage child talk).
There was not a book about feelings and emotions in the classroom available to the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E4.2: Regular Parent Communication
An incident report was not completed the day the incident occured. The incident was not reported to parent the same day it occured. The incident was not reported to DHS the day it occured.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During an unannounced QRIS visit LC received a complaint that a 18 month old child was left unattended in the hallway of the agency for approximately 8-10 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
When investigating a complaint LC observed that an incident report was not completed the day the incident occured. The incident was not reported to parent the same day it occured. The incident was not reported to DHS or DCS the day it occured.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
71-3-502. Licensing of Child Care Agencies
Management was made aware of an Lapse of Supervision incident but did not report it to DHS or DCS.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During an unannounced QRIS visit LC received a complaint that a 18 month old child was left unattended in the hallway of the agency for approximately 8-10 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.1: Administration of medication
Epi Pen was in classroom it expired July 2024.
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
Emergency drills other than fire were not conducted within the past 6 months.- LC informed education director of the change for the new QRIS year of drills being conducted quarterly. A fire drill was not conducted in the month of September.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
LC observed wipes, lotions, and hand santizer not in locked cabinet. They were inacessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
After staff trainings were reviewed by LC for the 2023-24 QRIS year, the number of hours needed for educators and education director to be in compliance were not completed.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
During an announced QRIS visit while checking medications there was an Epi-Pen checked by that expired July 2024.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.16 · 1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities
1240-04-01-.16 PHYSICAL FACILITIES (4) Continuing Compliance (a) The child care agency shall maintain compliance with all applicable codes. (b) The child care agency shall additionally comply with any updated standards issued by the Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal. (5) The child care agency shall not be located in a building used for purposes which would be hazardous to the children.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
1240-04-01-.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT pages 58-60 5) Behavior Management and Guidance. (a) Behavioral interventions shall be developmentally appropriate, with consideration given to the attention spans and skills of individual children. (b) Discipline shall be reasonable, appropriate, and in terms the child can understand. (c) Potentially shaming, humiliating, frightening, verbally abusive, injurious discipline methods, and/or techniques that isolate the child are prohibited. (d) Discipline shall not be related to food, rest, or toileting. Food shall not be used or withheld as a form of discipline. Active play opportunities shall not be withheld from children who have misbehaved. (e) Spanking and all types of corporal punishment are prohibited. (f) Mechanical and chemical restraints are prohibited. (g) Educators shall focus upon positive behavior and on the individual child's strengths. (h) The educator shall address each incident of unacceptable behavior by using methods of positive guidance and discipline to help the child manage his/her behavior. (i) Each time a child is engaging in unacceptable behavior the educator shall first redirect the child's attention and substitute a desirable activity prior to disciplining the child. (j) Less restrictive, positive behavior management techniques shall be employed before using time-out. (k) Time-out may be used to intervene with a child whose behavior is disruptive to the group or hurtful to other children and who does not respond to educator redirection or guidance. 1. Time-out shall be reasonable and developmentally appropriate and shall not include restraint or seclusion. 2. The length of each time-out session shall be based on the age of the child and shall not exceed one (1) minute per each year of age of the child; provided, however, that no child under thirty-six (36) months shall be placed in time out. 3. Time-out shall take place in an appropriate location within sight of the educator. 4. Restraining devices such as high chairs, cribs, or car seats shall not be used for time-out. 5. Redirection or a similar approach shall be used for children younger than thirty-six (36) months of age. (l) Physical Restraint and Seclusion. The following is not considered physical restraint and is considered acceptable: 1. Physical touch associated with prompting, comforting, or assisting that does not prevent the service recipient's freedom of movement or normal access to his or her body. 2. Physical restraint and seclusion are emergency safety interventions, not therapeutic techniques, and are implemented in a manner designed to protect the child/youth's safety, dignity, and emotional well-being. 3. The use of physical restraint is allowed only in the case of an emergency when the child/youth is at imminent danger of self-harm or of harming others and no other option exists to protect the safety of the child/youth and staff members. 4. Clothing may not be removed from a child/youth in conjunction with the use of physical restraint or seclusion, other than that which has been determined to place the child/youth or others at risk
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Yes