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6613 Beaver Lodge Drive, TN · License #109137590 · Center · Child Care
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When they operate
Ages served
CI 1.4: Use of Safe Sleep Practices *Score NA if this is a school age only program.
SIDS training expired this year.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.8: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, child maltreatment *Score NA if this is a school age only program.
Shaken baby syndrome training expired this year.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During a complaint investigation, the primary educator admitted that cereal was placed in an infant bottle. Rule: 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service POCA: The agency plans to immediately train staff again on food/food service. The agency plans to immediately notify parents that cereal cannot be placed in an infant bottle by the staff and bottles with cereal cannot be brought to the agency to feed the infants while in childcare.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: The assessor observed a sleeping infant not being checked by touch every 15 minutes. Rule: 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision POCA: The agency has timers available that will be used effective immediately that will prompt them to check sleeping infants by touch every 15 minutes. Observation: The assessor observed the children not being supervised by the educators during mealtime. Rule: 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision POCA: The primary edcuator will immediately review the mealtime supervision with all educators to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities during mealtime to ensure the children are properly supervised.
Disposition: Yes
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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
E1.5: Activities with planned instruction followed and teacher influenced.
Lesson plan not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning
Lesson plan not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.
Classroom rules not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged
No Family Advisory Board.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
LC observed that the provider's TNPAL and Safe Sleep Practices (SIDS) training had expired in March of 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
LC observed TNPAL and the Provider's "Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma" Training was unmet. Provider's training expired in March of 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.10:Supervision
The ratio requirement was not met upon entering the center.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 2.4: Documentation that staff have been screened and /or tested for communicable diseases and are medically cleared.
Documentation not provided.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
1240.04-01-08. Record Keeping 5.Documentation that staff have been screened and/or tested for all communicable diseases as required by the Department of Health prior to having contact with children; 6. Written employment history verified in a written statement that employment history has been checked prior to employment;
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.20 · 1240-04-01-.20 Specific Requirements for Family Child Care Centers
Ratio requirement was not met upon arrival.
Corrected Corrected by May 9, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.1: Required adult : child ratios and group sizes maintained at all times.
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.9: Naptime Safety/Safe Sleep
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.11: Background Checks
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
E 3.4: Screen Time
N/A
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.20 · 1240-04-01-.20 Specific Requirements for Family Child Care Centers
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.14 · 1240-04-01-.14 Equipment for Children
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.07 · 1240-04-01-.07 Criminal Background Check and State Registry/Records Review Procedures
This is a new option that is available after 12/20/2022
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During a complaint investigation, the primary educator admitted that cereal was placed in an infant bottle. Rule: 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service POCA: The agency plans to immediately train staff again on food/food service. The agency plans to immediately notify parents that cereal cannot be placed in an infant bottle by the staff and bottles with cereal cannot be brought to the agency to feed the infants while in childcare.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2019
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The assessor observed a sleeping infant not being checked by touch every 15 minutes. Rule: 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision POCA: The agency has timers available that will be used effective immediately that will prompt them to check sleeping infants by touch every 15 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: The assessor observed the children not being supervised by the educators during mealtime. Rule: 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision POCA: The primary edcuator will immediately review the mealtime supervision with all educators to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities during mealtime to ensure the children are properly supervised.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.