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Little Fisherman Day Care

4761B Roane State Highway, Rockwood TN 37854 · License #173503369 · Center · Child Care

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Capacity 65 childrenAges 2 yr – 12 yr91-Star programLast inspected Jun 22, 2026

Contact

Director: Suzanne Emmert
Phone: (865) 354-2518
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 4761B Roane State Highway, Rockwood TN 37854 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Janelle McKenney · (865) 594-3980

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care

Ages served

2 Year(s)12 Year(s)2 Year(s)12 Year(s)

91-Star quality rating
Accepts child care assistance
Licensed for 65 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

Substantiated complaints

Published by Tennessee TDHS

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How This Facility Compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.0

Rockwood average

0.0

Tennessee average

0.0

Inspection History & Violations

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services

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Jun 22, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistanceNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Feb 17, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistanceNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Oct 17, 2025Qris monitoring visit · Incident or injury investigation · Technical assistance

Questions to Ask on Your Tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1How do you log medication administration, and who verifies it?
2State records include advisory notes on background checks — can you show me how you document background and reference checks for new staff?
3State records include advisory notes on caregiver-to-child ratios — how do you maintain ratios during shift changes, lunch breaks, and pickup?

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May 1, 2025Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistance10 advisoriesCleanDetailsHide

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

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Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

E 4.10: Written program description.

There is no written lesson plan for the school-age classroom.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

E 4.3: Notices and Postings-Licenses, Rating, menus, schedule, violations

The TDHS rating is not posted.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

The school-age classroom does not have a lesson plan.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest

The school-age classroom does not have a current curriculum.

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Jun 29, 2023Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistance1 violation · 8 advisoriesCitedDetailsHide

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.

Not corrected

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.11: Background Checks

Scored as not met due to a violation cited on 3/29/23. This has been corrected.

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Advisory · not a violation

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

TN-ELDS not documented in the curriculum.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.1: Administration of medication

One chlid does not have a medication form on file.

Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Fall zones around two swings do not meet requirements.

Advisory · not a violation

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.

Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.10:Supervision

Adult:child ratio not posted in the school-age classroom.

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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

E 4.7: Hiring Practices/Annual Evaluations

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

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.

E 4.10: Written program description.

E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.

E 4.3: Notices and Postings-Licenses, Rating, menus, schedule, violations

E 4.4: Accreditation

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

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.

E1.4: Rotation of activities/materials to engage child interest

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

E 2.1: Children's records shall be complete, organized, maintained on- site and available to the Child Care Licensing Consultant at all times.

CI 1.11: Background Checks

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

CI 1.9:First-aid and CPR

CI 1.1: Administration of medication

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies

CI 1.10:Supervision