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Home › TN › Stepping Stone Academy (Base of Tn Co)
1411 Kensington Square Court, TN · License #133632372 · Center · Child Care
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CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
Items in the 3 and 4 year old room were out of reach but not locked.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.
Summary of complaint investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and [reason for visit—such as complaint or safety plan]. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations 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.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of complaint, follow up, and safety plan served Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint, follow up, and safety plan served . If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. LC watched video footage from 5/14/25 and observed one educator helping kids get onto cots and one educator was sitting with children at the table while they ate. The educator then got up and walked into the bathroom and came back and was cleaning the tables while one child was still eating.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and Complaint investigation. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. While watching video footage from Monday 5/12/25 at lunch a educator in the 4-5 year old room was observed helping children in the bathroom, and the other was observed picking up and stacking chairs while children were still eating. This is a lapse of meal time supervision as a teacher should be sitting with the children while they eat.
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Classroom rules were not posted in room observed
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The agency staff did not complete required training prior to Oct 1 per rules.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
LC watched video footage from 5/14/25 and observed one educator helping kids get onto cots and one educator was sitting with children at the table while they ate. The educator then got up and walked into the bathroom and came back and was cleaning the tables while one child was still eating.
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
While watching video footage from Monday 5/12/25 at lunch a educator in the 4-5 year old room was observed helping children in the bathroom, and the other was observed picking up and stacking chairs while children were still eating. This is a lapse of meal time supervision as a teacher should be sitting with the children while they eat.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
During an unannounced visit on 8/22/24 video footage was reviewed for 8/20/24 which showed the 2 year old classroom at a ratio of 1:8 for 24 minutes. The ratio for this age group should be 1:7
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
The 12-24 month classroom was observed at 1:7 and then 1:9 for 10 minutes. The ratio for this age group should be 1:6
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.4: Use of Safe Sleep Practices *Score NA if this is a school age only program.
During an unannounced visit on 8/2/23 an infant was observed in a bouncer chair asleep and not immediately moved to a crib.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.4: Accreditation
This agency is not accredited
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
There where not books intigrated into the different centers in this classroom
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 observed in a bouncer chair asleep and not immediately moved to a crib.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During a visit on 3/11/21 the Program Evaluator observed a nine month old infant being laid down on their stomach in a crib in the infant classroom. 1240-01-04-.11 Supervision Corrective Action: The infant staff will be re-trained by CCR&R
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: While viewing video footage from 9/8/2020 an educator was observed directing a 2 year old child to sit on the floor up against the wall for 20 minutes with nothing to do. Children under the age of three should not be placed in time out and time out should be used for no more than one minute per year of age on children 3 and up. 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Corrective Action: the staff member was written up and the staff will be retrained on proper discipline.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2020
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Program Evaluator observed video footage from 9/8/2020 and observed the educator in the 2.5-3 year old classroom multiple lapses in meal time supervision during both lunch and morning snack including walking across the room to move cots, walking into the bathroom out of site of the tables multiple times, and cleaning a table with her back to children while they were eating. 1240-04-01-11 Supervison and 1240-04-01-.13 Food and food Service Corrective action: The staff member involved was written up and staff will be retrained.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2020
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 11/13/19, Program Evaluator Jones spoke with staff and confirmed that the child in question was moved to multiple different classrooms due to behavior. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers. Corrective Action: The child was moved back to the appropriate classroom while the Program Evaluator was on site.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2019
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 11/13/19, Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed video footage from 11/12/19 where an educator in the three-year-old classroom walked away from a child sitting at the table eating. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective Action: Re-training will be done with staff on meal time supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced follow up visit on 6/4/19 from the 5/29/19 visit, Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed an educator in the two year old classroom was in the bathroom doing diapers and bathrooms while a child was walking around the classroom eating a graham cracker. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective Action: The employee was let go and the staff will receive training from CCR&R on meal time supervision
Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 5/29/19 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed the two year old classroom at a ratio of 1:10. The ratio for this age group should be 1:7. Violation: 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers. Corrective Action: Program Evaluator Jones let a staff member know that the class was over ratio and she entered the classroom to put them into ratio until another educator arrived.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 5/29/19 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed an educator in the 12-24 month classroom walk away from the table and turn her back to two (2) children who were still eating at the table while the other educator was across the room. Violation: 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective action: The assistant director went into the classroom and had the educator sit with the children for the remainder of the meal. The staff will be retrained on proper meal time supervision.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Program Evaluator Jones received a failed fire inspection from 3-15-19. 1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities Corrective Action: Program Evaluator Jones approved fire inspection from 3-25-19
Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: PE observed that the tables were not properly sanitized before setting the table for lunch in the 4-5 year old classroom. Violation:1240-04-01.13 Food and Food Service. Corrective Action: Educator will be re-trained on proper sanitizing procedures.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2019
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: New hire file was missing references. 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping Corrective Action: Director will make sure to check all references prior to the teacher starting work.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2018
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Bottles not labeled in the infant classroom. 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service Corrective Action: Agency will ensure all parents are aware of the labeling process and will have educators double check to make sure all bottles are labeled correctly.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Expired medication was observed in the toddler classroom. 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety Corrective Action: Agency will document on calendars and post in office when medication is set to expire.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2018
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Driver exited the bus with the vehicle motor running while children were still on the bus. As required by DHS Licensing, an adult shall remain seated behind the steering wheel of the vehicle when the motor is running and children are on board. 1240-04-03-.13 Transportation Corrective Action: Driver immediately turned the vehicle motor off as children were offloaded, correcting the violation on site.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2018
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Program Evaluator observed video footage of a caregiver picking up a child by his arm and carrying by the arm across the room. 1240-04-03-09- Program The caregiver was terminated. All staff will receive training on behavior management and classroom management.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2018
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
1240-04-03-10(5)(i) Health and Safety – Failure to report to DCS incident timely.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 16, 2017
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Two children left on playground unsupervised 1240-04-03-06 Supervision
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2017
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations 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.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint visit. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. During an unannounced visit on 8/22/24 video footage was reviewed for 8/20/24 which showed the 2 year old classroom at a ratio of 1:8 for 24 minutes. The ratio for this age group should be 1:7
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations 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.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations 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.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations 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.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations, investigating complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint investigation. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The 12-24 month classroom was observed at 1:7 and then 1:9 for 10 minutes. The ratio for this age group should be 1:6
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint visit Technical Assistance Provided: 1. TA was provided on playground renovations 2. TA was provided on next visit for QIRS 3. TA was provided on doing an intruder drill with staff If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
This is a new option that is available for visits conducted after 12/20/2022. This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Disposition: Yes
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See Below for Detailed Information Observation: While viewing video footage from 9/8/2020 an educator was observed directing a 2 year old child to sit on the floor up against the wall for 20 minutes with nothing to do. Children under the age of three should not be placed in time out and time out should be used for no more than one minute per year of age on children 3 and up. 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Corrective Action: the staff member was written up and the staff will be retrained on proper discipline. Observation: Program Evaluator observed video footage from 9/8/2020 and observed the educator in the 2.5-3 year old classroom multiple lapses in meal time supervision during both lunch and morning snack including walking across the room to move cots, walking into the bathroom out of site of the tables multiple times, and cleaning a table with her back to children while they were eating. 1240-04-01-11 Supervison and 1240-04-01-.13 Food and food Service Corrective action: The staff member involved was written up and staff will be retrained.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 11/13/19, Program Evaluator Jones spoke with staff and confirmed that the child in question was moved to multiple different classrooms due to behavior. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers. Corrective Action: The child was moved back to the appropriate classroom while the Program Evaluator was on site. Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 11/13/19, Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed video footage from 11/12/19 where an educator in the three-year-old classroom walked away from a child sitting at the table eating. 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective Action: Re-training will be done with staff on meal time supervision.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 5/29/19 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed the two year old classroom at a ratio of 1:10. The ratio for this age group should be 1:7. Violation: 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers. Corrective Action: Program Evaluator Jones let a staff member know that the class was over ratio and she entered the classroom to put them into ratio until another educator arrived. Observation: During an unannounced complaint investigation visit on 5/29/19 Child Care Program Evaluator (CCPE) Jones observed an educator in the 12-24 month classroom walk away from the table and turn her back to two (2) children who were still eating at the table while the other educator was across the room. Violation: 1240-04-01-.11 SUPERVISION. Corrective action: The assistant director went into the classroom and had the educator sit with the children for the remainder of the meal. The staff will be retrained on proper meal time supervision.
Disposition: Yes