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Home › TN › Little Fisherman Day Care
4761B Roane State Highway, TN · License #173503369 · Center · Child Care
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E3.4: Conflicts among children are minimized and redirected using positive guidance. if there is no conflict observed, the score is Met
An educator responded to a conflict between children by asking one of the children "do you want time-out?"
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
One educator did not complete at least six hours of annual health and safety training during the training period of 10/01/2024- 9/30/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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Data synced from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
1240-04-01-.10 · 1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
One educator did not complete a department-approved training on the proper procedures to report child abuse and neglect during the training period of 10/01/2024- 9/30/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
E 4.3: Notices and Postings-Licenses, Rating, menus, schedule, violations
The TDHS rating is not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.4: Accreditation
The child care provider does not have documentation of current accreditation from a nationally recognized outside agency. This is a measure of quality and is not required by the rules.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.7: Hiring Practices/Annual Evaluations
Three staff who have been employed for longer than one year do not have an annual evaluation on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.10: Written program description.
There is no written lesson plan for the school-age classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.11: The director/primary educator shall ensure the staff person is physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of safely and appropriately providing care for children.
The child care agency has names posted on the wall. The child care attaches a clothespin to the name of the individual in charge. The clothespin is attached to the director's name. The director is not on-site.
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 school-age classroom only has a schedule for when school is out.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.3: Offering developmentally appropriate activities, (reading, writing, play, sorting, self-care, outdoor play) use wide range of language when engaging and allow children to build imagination, independence, and to develop a love of learning.
The educational materials in the school-age classroom do not reflect a diverse range of cultures, languages, abilities, and family structures. This is a measure of quality and is not required by the rules.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest
The school-age classroom does not have a current curriculum.
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 lesson plan in the school-age classroom. This is a measure of quality and is not required by the rules.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
The school-age classroom does not have a lesson plan.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.03 · 1240-04-01-.03 Requirements for Licensure as a Child Care Agency
The child care agency has not reported the information for one new employee through a change report. LC provided technical assistance on change reports on 10/31/2024.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.10:Supervision
Adult:child ratio not posted in the school-age classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.11: Background Checks
Scored as not met due to a violation cited on 3/29/23. This has been corrected.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. 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.
One child has life-threatening allergies, but does not have a written plan of action endorsed by the child's pediatrician or licensed medical provider.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.9:First-aid and CPR
Scored as not met due to a violation cited on 4/10/23 for not having a staff with current first aid and CPR certification on site at all times. This has been corrected.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.1: Administration of medication
One chlid does not have a medication form on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies
Food allergies are only posted where food is prepared. This information should be posted where food is served.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
Fall zones around two swings do not meet requirements.
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
One educator's file is missing an emergency contact and the written employment history was not verified in a written statement that employment history has been checked prior to employment. Another educator's work history had not been verified in a written statement that employment history has been checked prior to employment. Staff files are missing the emergency contacts' address. A few new educators have not been linked to the agency in TNPAL. One new employee does not have a TNPAL ID. Some current staff do not have a copy of their diploma/degree uploaded in TNPAL. Three staff files are missing start dates.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
TN-ELDS not documented in the curriculum.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
One new staff does not have a TNPAL ID. Two new staff are not linked to the agency in TNPAL. Some current staff have not uploaded a copy of their diploma/degree in TNPAL.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 4, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
LC observed that one educator who works in the mornings does not have her CPR and First Aid Certification. This educator is the only educator scheduled in the morning.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The management of the agency hired and allowed a person access to children with a disclosed excludable offense which prohibited them from being employed at the agency.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.07 · 1240-04-01-.07 Criminal Background Check and State Registry/Records Review Procedures
An employee who worked for 2 days at the agency submitted a disclosure form as part of the employment requirement. The disclosure form listed an excludable offense, but the agency hired the individual with the excludable charge. The disclosure form was signed by the agency manager prior to allowing the individual to work with children
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency had one piece of equipment, a medium size slide, was too close to the retainer. 1240-4-1-.14 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: Agency will need to move equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A small car with a handle on the back had a broken handle with sharp edges. (This was corrected on site by removing the piece from the playground.) 1240-04-01-.04 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: Agency immediately removed equipment and will check for broken equipment during playground check.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Agency was lacking resilient surface on the playground. 1240-04-01-.14 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: additional resilient surface has been added to fall zones
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency did not have first aid information posted and were missing the tape and cold pack in the first aid kit. 1240-4-1-.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY. Corrective Action. The agency has a complete first aid kit and first aid information posted in all area.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2020
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: A small car with a handle on the back had a broken handle with sharp edges. 1240-4-1-.14 Equipment for Children Corrective Action: Corrected on sited by removing from playground. Agency will check for broken equipment during playground checks.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency did not have at least six (6) inches of pea gravel on the playground which is required. 1240-4-1-.14 EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN. Corrective action:
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observations: During an unannounced visit staff files were inaccessible to Program Evaluator. After talking with the director on the phone it was not known if the files were just not on site or since there was not an extra staff they could not be retrieved. 1240-04-03-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration Corrective Action: Agency will ensure that records are kept accessible for PE visits. The agency provided the required staff paperwork when PE returned on December 15, 2017.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 3, 2018
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observations: After washing hands for lunch the pre-school teacher has the children sit on the floor. Some children sit on the floor, some touch toys, tables, and the floor with their hands. Hands are not re-washed before coming to the table for lunch. 1240-04-03-.11 FOOD
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2017
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observations: New staff hired for the summer started to work on 6.14.17, left employment on 7.28.17, and had no proof of a high school diploma or other education on file. She also had no proof she had completed the required Before You Begin training before working with children. 1240-04-03-.07 STAFF
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2017
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.