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280 Royce Circle, Oak Ridge TN 37830 · License #135506896 · Center · Child Care
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This qris monitoring visit · consultation on site · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan served inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Summary of Complaint Investigations and Safety Plans Served Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations, complaints, and safety plans. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. A staff member without a background check letter and without a copy of her education was alone with a group of children. A staff member without a background check letter was alone with a group of seven children.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of QRIS Monitoring and Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations, scoring of the QRIS, 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. The agency did not complete a fire drill in February. Lysol disinfectant spray and glade air freshener are not stored in a locked container in the Bamboo Crew classroom. Bleach water and dish soap water are not stored in a locked container in the Sprouts, Sunflower, Sunshine Crew, and Wildflowers classrooms. There were zero educators with current CPR and First Aid certifications on site from 5:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. Due to an educator being late to arrive, children were inappropriately grouped together in one room and the one educator present was unable to properly supervise all children. The breakfast substitution was not noted on the menu in advance. The posted menu shows that today's breakfast would include scrambled eggs, wheat toast, apples, and milk. The agency served cheerios, milk, and apples. A child was recently stung by a bee. The parent was notified through an app. The parent arrived shortly after and the agency did not complete a report. The receiving educator did not observe each child upon arrival for signs of illness and injury. Classroom rules are not posted in the Seeds classroom. There were zero educators with current CPR and First Aid certifications on site from 5:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of unannounced] Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and serving of safety plan, complaint investigation, and technical assistance. 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's personal backpack was accessible to the children in the Sunflower classroom. The backpack was beside the children's sink and cabinet. The backpack was removed from the classroom during the visit. An educator was observed using a loud voice and inappropriate behavior management with the children.
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This complaint investigation · safety plan served · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan served inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · consultation on site · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The child care agency did not follow the child ratios and group sizes in the morning. Children ages four to nine years old were combined in the Sunshine morning after 7:00 a.m. Licensing Consultant previously provided technical assistance on this on 4/4/2024.
Advisory · not a violation
Two of the staff's files are missing a written statement that employment history has been checked prior to employment. One staff file is missing documentation that the staff has been screened and/or tested for all communicable diseases as required by the Department of Health prior to having contact with children. One staff file is missing documentation signed by the examining licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant, verifying that the staff person is physically, mentally and emotionally capable of safely and appropriately providing care for children in a group setting.
Advisory · not a violation
The director has not documented that they have observed the use of the applicable developmental learning standards within the classroom.
Advisory · not a violation
The parent's work information is missing from two of the files. One of the emergency contact's employment or school information is missing. The address for a physician is missing from one of the files.
Advisory · not a violation
An educator changes a child's diaper. The educator does not wash and sanitize the diapering surface after diapering a child.
Advisory · not a violation
One staff file is missing documentation that the staff has been screened and/or tested for all communicable diseases as required by the Department of Health prior to having contact with children.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This incident or injury investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
There were zero educators with current CPR and First Aid certifications on site from 5:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.
Advisory · not a violation
Lysol disinfectant spray and glade air freshener are not stored in a locked container in the Bamboo Crew classroom. Bleach water and dish soap water are not stored in a locked container in the Sprouts, Sunflower, Sunshine Crew, and Wildflowers classrooms.
Advisory · not a violation
The breakfast substitution was not noted on the menu in advance. The posted menu shows that today's breakfast would include scrambled eggs, wheat toast, apples, and milk. The agency served cheerios, milk, and apples.
Advisory · not a violation
The agency did not complete a fire drill in February.
Advisory · not a violation
The receiving educator did not observe each child upon arrival for signs of illness and injury.
Advisory · not a violation
Due to an educator being late to arrive, children were inappropriately grouped together in one room and the one educator present was unable to properly supervise all children.
Advisory · not a violation
A child was recently stung by a bee. The parent was notified through an app. The parent arrived shortly after and the agency did not complete a report.
Advisory · not a violation
Classroom rules are not posted in the Seeds classroom.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan served · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance · complaint investigation · safety plan monitoring inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Roll call was not completed upon arrival in the Wildflowers classroom.
Advisory · not a violation
This was scored as not met due to a violation cited on 10/13/2023. A violation was cited since an educator's personal backpack was accessible to the children in the Sunflower classroom. The backpack was beside the children's sink and cabinet. The backpack was removed from the classroom during the visit.
Advisory · not a violation
The door handles are not easily accessible.
This follow-up visit · safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance · complaint investigation · safety plan served inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This technical assistance · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This licensing inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This licensing inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This licensing inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This licensing inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This licensing inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This special request visit · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This special request visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This safety plan monitoring inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · safety plan monitoring inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · safety plan served inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit · qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation · follow-up visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This complaint investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit · inquiry consultation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This inquiry consultation · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: Self reported incident. A child was left unsupervised on the playground. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective Action: Corrective Action: Plan of corrective action will be completed and returned to PE by director.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: On March 8, 2018, the director was informed of inappropriate discipline by a caregiver who yanked a child by their jacket choking the child, but did not report it to the Department of Children's Services, as required. 1240-4-3-.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY. Corrective Action: The owner spoke to the director about reporting abuse and the procedure for reporting which she has observed at the agency in the past. Disciplinary action will be given for failure to report, The director will watch the child abuse video again. The agency will also look into having a training by Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee. Observation: On March 8, 2018, a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by yanking an 8 yr. old child up by the hood of his jacket, causing him to choke. 1240-4-3-.09 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: The agency has spoken to the caregiver regarding appropriate discipline and they will watch the child abuse video again as well as a possible training with Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: The agency did not have a file on a 12 year old child because they were considering her a volunteer and the staff files were not available to the Department because no one on site had a key to the locked file drawer. 1240-4-3-.05 OWNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. Corrective Action: The agency will get a file for the child counted as a volunteer and the files will be moved so they are available to the Department upon request.
Disposition: Yes