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4407 SUTHERLAND AVE, Knoxville TN 37919 · License #172523428 · Center · Child Care
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Summary of QRIS Monitoring Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and scoring of the QRIS. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The agency did not have documentation of reviewing the ER plan in April and May. They have not completed a fire drill since January. The School age classroom did not have any information about allergies posted. Points taken due to a previous violation on 6/5/25. The school-age classroom does not have the required amount of diversity dramatic play props. The school-age classroon did not have extra materials stored in classroom for easy use by the educator. The school-age lesson plan did not cover all of the required areas.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of QRIS Monitoring Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and scoring of the QRIS. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. Baby wipes were on a high shelf in the Dragonflies room but were not in a locked cabinet or compartment. There were more in a cabinet in the bathroom along with some Lysol bathroom cleaner but the cabinet was not locked. Points were taken for previous violations, one on 2/26/24 and one on 4/29/24. Some of the children's files were missing some items: the ER contact's work address, some parent work addresses, one child was missing the school address and phone number, one child was missing the pre-enrollment date. Some of the staff files were missing some items: two educators were missing their physical, one educator was missing verification of their work history, documentation of their education and documentation of completing new employee orientation. There was an incident of corporal punishment at the agency. The incident was self-reported by the director. The educator was not familiar with how to access resources that support appropriate social-emotional development. There was an incident of corporal punishment at the agency. The incident was self-reported by the director.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Serving Safety Plan, Monitoring Safety Plan and Follow-up visit. The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and serving a safety plan, monitoring a current safety plan and completing a follow-up. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
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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
The agency did not have documentation of reviewing the ER plan in April and May. They have not completed a fire drill since January.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies
The School age classroom did not have any information about allergies posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.10:Supervision
Points taken due to a previous violation on 6/5/25.
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.
The school-age classroom does not have the required amount of diversity dramatic play props.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest
The school-age classroon did not have extra materials stored in classroom for easy use by the educator.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
The school-age lesson plan did not cover all of the required areas.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A child was left unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
Baby wipes were on a high shelf in the Dragonflies room but were not in a locked cabinet or compartment. There were more in a cabinet in the bathroom along with some Lysol bathroom cleaner but the cabinet was not locked.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.10:Supervision
Points were taken for previous violations, one on 2/26/24 and one on 4/29/24.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. 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.
Some of the children's files were missing some items: the ER contact's work address, some parent work addresses, one child was missing the school address and phone number, one child was missing the pre-enrollment date.
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
Some of the staff files were missing some items: two educators were missing their physical, one educator was missing verification of their work history, documentation of their education and documentation of completing new employee orientation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E3.1: : Appropriate behavior interventions based upon age and development of children (positive guidance/focusing on positive behavior) and reasonable/appropriate discipline-redirection that a child can understand (without being shaming, abusive, or injurious).
There was an incident of corporal punishment at the agency. The incident was self-reported by the director. The educator was not familiar with how to access resources that support appropriate social-emotional development.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
There was an incident of corporal punishment at the agency. The incident was self-reported by the director.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 18, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A child was left in the classroom during a transition to another area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
There was some inappropriate discipline observed at the agency.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The director failed to inform the appropriate people and agencies when two early preschool children were left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately two and a half minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The agency did not complete an incident report, inform the parents, or contact the Department of Human Services on January 3, 2024, the same day of an incident.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Two children were able to leave the playground and enter the classroom through a door that was propped open, leaving them unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The agency did not complete an incident report or inform DCS when two children were able to leave the playground and enter their classroom through a propped door without the educators being aware that they had left the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
An educator used inappropriate discipline when disciplining her own child at the agency.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 7, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.10 · 1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
The agency failed to report an allegation of inappropriate discipline by an educator with their own child.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 7, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The agency staff did not complete an accident/incident report as needed.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
Inappropriate discipline by an educator.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A school age child was left unattended for less than ten (10) minutes in a classroom during a transition to the gym.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 15, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
Some of the required print materials were not observed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
Some of the required information was not in the files.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
They did not have all of the required information in the staff files.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
E 2.1: Children's records shall be complete, organized, maintained on- site and available to the Child Care Licensing Consultant at all times.
Some of the required information was not in the files.
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
They did not have all of the required information.
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.
The lesson plan was not posted.
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
The LC observed a child walking around with a pacifier with a small stuffed animal attached to it.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
Violation for incident Reporting.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
E 1.1: Food stored properly and food sanitation procedures followed.
The infant room did not have the date the food items were received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 1.7: Dramatic play materials include items from different cultures.
Some of the classrooms were missing at least one type of dramatic play material from different cultures
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E4.1: Parent Notification of Policies
The agency lacked some of the required policies in the agency policies.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.05 · 1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
The agency lacked some of the required policies in the agency policies.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
The infant room did not have the date the food items were received.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
While reviewing transportation logs, LC Garner observed on 5/13/2021, the reviewer failed to sign the log with their signature as required by licensing rules. 1240-04-01-.17 TRANSPORTATION.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2021
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A staff who started on 1/9/2020 did not have a physical exam on file. 1240-04-01-.08 RECORD KEEPING. Corrective Action: Admin staff were made aware. The staff member was told she must get the physical and submit it for her file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2020
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An educator was observed using harsh tones and inappropriate discipline with a child. 1240-04-01-.15 PROGRAM, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. Corrective Action: Agency will address appropriate discipline with educator and follow up.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2019
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An 11 month old infant was placed in their assigned crib, by a caregiver, on their stomach instead of their back. Corrective Action: Employee terminated, training provided for all staff, and CCR&R referral made. 1240-04-03-.06 SUPERVISION
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2017
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: An infant picked up a cracker out of a chair pocket and ate the cracker with no supervision by the caregivers. Corrective Action: New food policy was put into place, employee terminated, training performed, and CCR&R referral made. 1240-04-03-.06 SUPERVISION
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2017
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation and Serving Safety Plans Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint and serving safety plans. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. Reporting Abuse/Neglect 2. LC discussed that it is not a good idea to have an educator's own child in the classroom with them. 3. LC discussed that if an educator's child is part of the certificate program that they are not allowed to be in the classroom with their parent. 4. LC suggested that they add to their new orientation training that an educator is not allowed to physically discipline their own child at the agency. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. An educator used inappropriate discipline when disciplining her own child at the agency. The agency failed to report an allegation of inappropriate discipline by an educator with their own child.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Investigation visit and Delivery of the Safety Plan. The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint investigation and delivering the safety plan. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. Incident Report/Accident Injury report should be completed when something happens to a child and the parent should sign it by the end of the day. 2. LC will make a referral for some inclusion training. 3. We discussed swaddling and the director asked about various types of swaddling. A parent has asked about one that restrains the arms and they told the parent they would check on it. LC explained that the arms have to be free. 4. The director asked about a 13 month old child who has some developmental delays due to having a brain tumor. After the surgery the child is making progress but is still delayed at this time. They wanted to know about the child staying in the Infant room past 15 months since their class is 6 weeks -15 months. LC explained that they we can discuss this when we get closer to the cut off and see how much progress he has made and if he needs to stay in the Infant room or is able to move to the toddler room. 5. We discussed 3rd party, contract providers being fingerprinted. LC explained that all of these people have to be fingerprinted through DHS. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The agency staff did not complete an accident/incident report as needed. Inappropriate discipline by an educator.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Serving Safety Plan and Investigating an Incident Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and serving the safety plan and investigating the incident. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. The educator must do a name to face when calling roll to ensure all children are present. 2. It is best practice for the educator to request a verbal response from the children when they call roll. 3. The educators must call roll at least four (4) times when going to or leaving the playground. The agency self reported that a school age child was left in the classroom. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. A school age child was left unattended for less than ten (10) minutes in a classroom during a transition to the gym.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations. It also included a complaint investigation. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. LC discussed not having anything attached to a pacifier for the safety of the children. 2. Violations were received and include: 1. 1240-04-01-.13 (2)(f) The LC observed a child walking around the classroom with a pacifier with a stuffed animal attached to it. 2. Correct Action Plan (CAP) will be completed. Violation details can be observed below. The LC observed a child walking around with a pacifier with a small stuffed animal attached to it.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information While reviewing transportation logs, LC Garner observed on 5/13/2021, the reviewer failed to sign the log with their signature as required by licensing rules. 1240-04-01-.17 TRANSPORTATION.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: An 11 month old infant was placed in their assigned crib, by a caregiver, on their stomach instead of their back. Corrective Action: Employee terminated, training provided for all staff, and CCR&R referral made. 1240-04-03-.06 SUPERVISION Observation: An infant picked up a cracker out of a chair pocket and ate the cracker with no supervision by the caregivers. Corrective Action: New food policy was put into place, employee terminated, training performed, and CCR&R referral made. 1240-04-03-.06 SUPERVISION
Disposition: Yes