1240-04-01-.07 · 1240-04-01-.07 Criminal Background Check and State Registry/Records Review Procedures

A staff member was fingerprinted on 5/10/24 and is still investigating. She was present working in the kitchen today. Spoke to the director that she had to leave the agency and not return until she has a background clearance letter. She will also need to complete the required trainings before supervising children.

Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Bus logs for the following dates: 5/8/24, 5/9/24 and 5/10/24 - one bus log from 5/10/24 was not signed off on by a second person and intials were not done after children got off the bus.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

71-3-507. Criminal History Violation Information Required of Persons Having Access to Children

A staff member was fingerprinted on 5/10/24 and is still investigating. She was present working in the kitchen today. Spoke to the director that she had to leave the agency and not return until she has all the training completed and has a background clearance letter.

Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

CI 1.5: Precautions in transporting children (if applicable) *Score NA if the agency does not provide transportation.

Bus Logs were checked for March and April and ten bus logs were missing one of the following: monitor signatures, and initials when they arrived at the center, and time return to the center was not present.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Keep out of reach of children items were located in several classroom and were not locked away. This is a Quality item not a Rule.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

CI 1.11: Background Checks

One educator was supervising a classroom and did not have a clearance letter on file.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Two new hires' files were incomplete and were not able to access them until the director was called in on her day off to retrieve the files.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. 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.

One child was not signed in on the classroom sign-in and out sheet for one of the classrooms.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E1.2: Routines and activities are scheduled to occur at the same time each day.

The written schedule was not posted in the classroom observed for the Teacher/child interaction portion of the visit.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Two new hires' files were incomplete and were not able to access them until the director was called in on her day off to retrieve the files. Also, one staff member did not have a file on site.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

1240-04-01-.07 · 1240-04-01-.07 Criminal Background Check and State Registry/Records Review Procedures

One educator was supervising a classroom and did not have a clearance letter on file.

Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Bus Logs were checked for March and April and ten bus logs were missing one of the following: monitor signatures, and initials when they arrived at the center, and time return to the center was not present.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

One child was not signed in on the classroom sign-in and out sheet for one of the classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

CI 1.5: Precautions in transporting children (if applicable) *Score NA if the agency does not provide transportation.

One Transportation Log was not reconciled by a second staff member.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E 3.5: Rest Period

A child fell asleep in the high chair during lunch.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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

A child was not removed from the high chair once educators noticed he had fallen asleep

Corrected Corrected by Nov 14, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Outdoor equipment should be well-made, safe, and clean. Broken toys should be thrown away to ensure they are safe for the children to play with. Plastic with slits in them shoud be thrown out or taped up so small body parts do not get stuck in it.

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

6 drivers for the center. Both directors are missing their physical. We discussed a TAM referral being completed for help with organizing and tracking staff requirements. Documentation of orientation is required in each employee's file. LC shared information with director about how to ensure this is maintained and tracked. LC will complete a TAM to help the center organize the staff files.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

Center uses ABC Jesus Loves Me, but does not have a strong understanding of the TN-ELDS. LC will connect with CCR&R to ensure training is completed for educators. Educators will benefit from gaining a better understanding of DAP and tracking milestones.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.

Classroom rules are not posted, but educator reports that she reviews rules with the children. We discussed how to have this posted.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged

Currently there is not a parent advisory board being offered to parents. The educator is unable to explain how families culture is incorporated into the classroom curriculm. LC will request that CCR&R add this to training at the center.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Violations were received and include: 1. 1240-04-01-.13 FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE. (1) Meal and Snack Time Procedures. (a) Staff shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after preparing and serving meals and snacks. Children shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after meals, snacks, and bottle feeding. Children did not wash hands after eating, they were wiped by the educator, and transitioned back to the classroom. LC explained the need to wash hands before and after meals.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 19, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: The protective surfacing was large wood chips and some areas on the playground had less than the required mulch. Rule #: 1240-04-01-.15 EQUIPMENT Corrective Action: Director will ask that the wood chips to be mulched finer before the next deliveries. Staff will rake the mulch and make the resilient surface areas more even.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: During the assessment on 1-9-19, an assessor observed that mats were less than 18 inches apart. 1204-04-01-.022 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers Corrective Action: Mats will be spaced further apart during naptime.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2019

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observations: On the day of assessment, it was observed that children were served donuts for their morning snack which does not meet USDA guidelines. 1240-04-01-.02 Definitions Corrective Action: Agency does not participate with any food programs so they make up their own menus. Director will removed donuts from any future menus they have. They will have an appropriate bread or bread alternative, one of which will be a fruit or grain muffin.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2019

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: Children and staff were not consistently washing hands before and after meal time. 1240-04-01-.13 FOOD Corrective Action: Educators and children should wash their hands before they eat and when they finish eating.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2019

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Observation: Open S-Hooks were observed on some swings. 1240-04-01-.14 EQUIPMENT Corrective Action: S-Hooks will be pressed closed.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.