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Salem Academy, LLC

3455 Oval Hesson Lane, TN · License #186281911 · Child Care

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Capacity 99 childrenAges 1 mo – 5 yr90-Star programLast inspected Jun 15, 2026
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Address
3455 Oval Hesson Lane, TN · Directions
State licensing specialist
Clarice Sanders

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care

Ages served

6 Week(s)5 Year(s)
  • 90-Star quality rating
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Licensed for 99 children
15
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Tennessee TDHS
15
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Tennessee average
0.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services
Jun 15, 2026 — Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 11, 2026 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
15 violations cited · view state record
15 violations
  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    CI 1.6: Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization)

    There was no handwashing and cleaning of table before eating

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

    The temperature in the infant room was at 64 and temperature should be between 68 and 78 degrees.

  • Not Met - Violation

    CI 1.10:Supervision

    The educator was not aware that a child got a snack out of their lunch box that was in their cubby

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E 3.15: Universal and standard precautions are used when handling/cleaning and disposal of bodily fluids.

    There was no posting of procedures for handling bodily fulids

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

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

    Educator was not monotoring activites of children

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

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

    Materials relevant to the curriclum were not accesible in the classroom.

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.

    Books were not integrated throughout the classroom.

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E1.7: Language used with children is enriching and educational.

    Educator was not engaged through talking to the children.

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

    The educator did not have knowledge of using TN- ELDS

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E2.1: Educator engages in activities with the children (serve & return interactions).

    Educator did not actively engage through communication.

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E2.3: Educators show regard for child perspective/extend learning opportunities through effective use of questioning, listening, and responding (allow child-initiated activities/interactions as appropriate, elicit child ideas, encourage child talk).

    Educator was not aware and there were no books about feelings in the classroom

  • Not Met - Technical Assistance

    E4.2: Regular Parent Communication

    Educator did not ask about childs morning or evening when child was being dropped off.

  • Compliant

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

    During an unannounced visit LC Walker and Sanders observed sign in and out sheet that one child was not signed in with time and parent signature.

    Corrected by Jun 15, 2026

  • Compliant

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

    During an unannounced visit LC Walker and Sanders observed children eating a snack with educator did not know that they got the snack out of their cubby. Educator was walking between centers and back was to children and did not have knowledge of children getting the snack out of their cubby.

    Corrected by Jun 15, 2026

  • Compliant

    1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety

    During an unannounced visit LC Walker and Sanders observed children eating without tables being cleaned and sanitized and hands not being washed before eating.

    Corrected by Jun 15, 2026

Mar 24, 2026 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 10, 2025 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 15, 2025 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 3, 2025 — Incident or Injury Investigation,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 24, 2025 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 11, 2025 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 11, 2024 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 28, 2024 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 29, 2024 — Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 23, 2024 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 22, 2024 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 14, 2023 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 10, 2023 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 23, 2023 — QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2023 — QRIS Monitoring visit
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 9, 2023 — Complaint Investigation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 13, 2022 — QRIS Monitoring visit
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 2, 2022 — Complaint Investigation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “There was no handwashing and cleaning of table before eating” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 10, 2019 inspection noted: “OBSERVATION: During the announced visit on July 10, 2019 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Walker observed educators coming in from the playground and did no…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 8, 2019 inspection noted: “OBERVATION: During an unannounced visit on July 8, 2019 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Gipson and Walker interviewed educators due to follow up visit on Pl…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error