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Home › TN › Cathy's Kodak Cottage
2730 Burnett Drive, TN · License #154819154 · Center · Child Care
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Ages served
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
This agency has 2 educators missing the required early literacy trainings.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Summary of complaint and incident investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint and incident investigation. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. Agency did not report incident the same day. Agency did not report to DCS or DHS the day the incident occured.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit, the Primary Caregiver told the Assessor that the children only go outside if the temperature is forty degrees or above. The provider told the Program Evaluator the children were taken outside as long as the temperature was above thirty five degrees (35 degrees). 1240-04-01-.05 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: A plan of corrective action was left with the provider to complete and return to the PE. PE reviewed with provider that the children should go outside daily unless inclement weather (rain or less than 32 degrees including windchill). The provider noted she understood and would come into immediate compliance with this licensing rule. Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit the caregiver reusing the same rag to wipe the table during the two step cleaning process. 1240-04-01-.08 FOOD. Corrective Action: A plan of corrective action was left with the provider to complete. The PE provided technical assistance and reviewed with the provider that a separate cloth should be used so as not to re-contaminate the eating surface. Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit, the children were served pancakes and milk. No fruit or vegetable was served as required. 1240-04-01-.08 FOOD. Corrective Action: A Plan of Corrective Action was left with the provider to complete and return to the Program Evaluator. The PE reviewed with the provider that all required components must be met for each meal and or snack. The provider indicated she understood and would come into immediately compliance. Observation: On February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment, the observed a caregiver repeatedly threaten and place children in time out. Additionally, the assessor observed the Primary Caregiver, repeatedly tell a five year old child to stand at the pool table with his nose against the pool table. The assessor observed the caregiver stand behind the child and did not let him move. The assessor stated the caregiver noted she uses time out with all the children as needed. On February 20, 2018, during the complaint investigation, the caregivers informed the Program Evaluator that the parents of two siblings, ages three and five, requested that when the children misbehave they be made to sit or stand with their nose to the wall or another object. The caregivers noted that this manner of discipline had been regularly used for these two children the past couple of weeks. 1240-04-01-.05 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: A corrective action plan was left with the provider to complete and return to the Program Evaluator. The PE reviewed the rules with the provider on appropriate discipline. PE gave technical assistance on proper discipline techniques. The providers indicated they understood the rules and would come into immediate compliance.
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1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
Agency did not report to DCS or DHS the day the incident occured.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.10 · 1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
Agency did not report incident the same day.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.8: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, child maltreatment *Score NA if this is a school age only program.
Agency does not have Written policies are in place regarding procedures to identify and prevent shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma to include: o Recognizing potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma. o Creating strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child. o Understanding the development and vulnerabilities of the brain in infancy and early childhood.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.10:Supervision
The agency was observed propping bottles for infants and feeding an infant in a bouncer seat.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 3.10: Smoking/Vaping not permitted in any indoor area or vehicle of child care agency at any time "No Smoking/Vaping" signs posted as required.
Agency needs to post no vaping.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.
No children's work was displayed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
Upon arrival the LC saw an educator in the room with children while an infant was in a mamroo seat with a bottle propped by a blanket. Approximately 30 minutes later LC saw the same educator give a bottle to a different infant while infant was in a bouncy seat. Our licensing rule 1240-04-01-.13 FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE. states (f) An infant shall be held while drinking from a bottle if the infant is too young to use a high chair.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.4: Use of Safe Sleep Practices *Score NA if this is a school age only program.
Staff do not have SIDS training
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
Staff files were missing documentation required.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E 2.6: Daily attendance records maintained on sight including full name of child, signature of parent or authorized representative, and time in/out. Sign-In and out sheets maintained for one (1) year/immediately available.
Parents did not print name.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The educators had not completed the required Safe Sleep/Sudden Infant Death Syndrome training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit, the Primary Caregiver told the Assessor that the children only go outside if the temperature is forty degrees or above. The provider told the Program Evaluator the children were taken outside as long as the temperature was above thirty five degrees (35 degrees). 1240-04-01-.05 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: A plan of corrective action was left with the provider to complete and return to the PE. PE reviewed with provider that the children should go outside daily unless inclement weather (rain or less than 32 degrees including windchill). The provider noted she understood and would come into immediate compliance with this licensing rule.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2018
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit the caregiver reusing the same rag to wipe the table during the two step cleaning process. 1240-04-01-.08 FOOD. Corrective Action: A plan of corrective action was left with the provider to complete. The PE provided technical assistance and reviewed with the provider that a separate cloth should be used so as not to re-contaminate the eating surface.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On February 20, 2018 the PE confirmed that on February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment visit, the children were served pancakes and milk. No fruit or vegetable was served as required. 1240-04-01-.08 FOOD. Corrective Action: A Plan of Corrective Action was left with the provider to complete and return to the Program Evaluator. The PE reviewed with the provider that all required components must be met for each meal and or snack. The provider indicated she understood and would come into immediately compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On February 6, 2018, during the announced assessment, the observed a caregiver repeatedly threaten and place children in time out. Additionally, the assessor observed the Primary Caregiver, repeatedly tell a five year old child to stand at the pool table with his nose against the pool table. The assessor observed the caregiver stand behind the child and did not let him move. The assessor stated the caregiver noted she uses time out with all the children as needed. On February 20, 2018, during the complaint investigation, the caregivers informed the Program Evaluator that the parents of two siblings, ages three and five, requested that when the children misbehave they be made to sit or stand with their nose to the wall or another object. The caregivers noted that this manner of discipline had been regularly used for these two children the past couple of weeks. 1240-04-01-.05 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: A corrective action plan was left with the provider to complete and return to the Program Evaluator. The PE reviewed the rules with the provider on appropriate discipline. PE gave technical assistance on proper discipline techniques. The providers indicated they understood the rules and would come into immediate compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2018
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The annual Keeping Kids Safe training was not conducted in September as scheduled. It had been moved to February 2018 and therefore had not been conducted annually in 2017 as required. 1240-04-01-.05 PROGRAM. Corrective Action: A plan of corrective action was left with Ms. Cathy. Ms. Cathy noted she would get a parent letter out and schedule Personal Safety Training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2018
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Six children did not have complete immunizations are required by licensing rules. 1240-04-01-.06 HEALTH AND SAFETY. Corrective Action: Ms. Cathy contacted the parents and noted she would need completed immunization records by 12/12/17. A plan of corrective action was left with Ms. Cathy.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2018
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: There was a wooden board with splinters in front of the playhouse. 1240-04-01-.04 EQUIPMENT. Corrective Action: Mr. James noted he would remove the wooden board while conducting the playground check prior to children going on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2017
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The agency has a covered patio area where children play at times with riding toys. Leading to this area there was a small water fountain gated off by furniture. The children could possibly crawl under the furniture and gain access to the fountain. 1240-04-01-.04 EQUIPMENT. Corrective action: a plan of corrective action was left with Ms. Parker. Ms. Cathy noted that she would either gate off the fountain, or remove it. She noted until a decision was made, the patio area would not be used.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2017
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Yes