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Sahara Day Care Center
2795 Appling Road, TN · License #132492612 · Child Care
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 722-1809
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2795 Appling Road, TN · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Angela Thacker
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 86-Star quality rating
- Accepts child care assistance
- Licensed for 64 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services- Not Met - Violation
Educators should be alert and aware of the entire group, even when working with small children. Name-to-face roll call should be performed during transitions.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E 3.13: Each child observed upon arrival for signs of illness and injury.
When children were arriving, instances were observed upon arrival when staff did not observe, check children for signs of illness/injury.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E2.1: Educator engages in activities with the children (serve & return interactions).
Although one educator was actively engaged with the children, another did not engage in or join in play with them. One educator sat in a chair to herself and did not interact to make meaningful contributions butions during activities.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E4.3: Family Involvement encouraged
The agency had no record of parent signatures or proof of meetings at the agency.
- Compliant
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Name-to-face roll call was not done during transitions. Staff were not in direct sight and sound at all times to provide direct supervision of the children.
- Not Met - Violation
CI 1.1: Administration of medication
Medication logs are required for all medicines (including diaper creams).
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
Books that are culturally diverse are needed. Also, materials representing diversity are needed.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E 1.6: Dramatic play materials include items from different cultures.
More dramatic play props representing other cultures/diversity are needed.
- Compliant
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
Medication logs are required for all medicines (including diaper creams). The medication logs were not provided when requested by the licensing consultant.
Corrected by Oct 27, 2025
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
This violation was received on a previous visit (06/05/2025), however points are deducted from today's QRIS visit.
- Not Met - Violation
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E 1.1: Food sanitation procedures followed.
• Children shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after meals and snacks.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
• At least two (2) pictures that represent some form of diversity is required.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E 1.6: Dramatic play materials include items from different cultures.
At least two (2) types of dramatic play props representing other cultures/diversity must be accessible.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
Food shall not be given to a child until the supervising educator is able to provide focused attention to the child.
- Compliant
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During an announced visit on 8//8/2025, 2 children were left unsupervised. Also, during morning snack, a child ate in a high chair unsupervised.
Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
- Not Met - Violation
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
Fall zones should meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and maintain a depth of 6 inches. Grass is not a sufficient surface for climbing equipment.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
Although this violation was cited on 03/11/2025, the points were deducted on today's visit. *Note: For visits other than QRIS visits, the system will not allow points to be deducted until the following QRIS visit.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
E 2.2: Staff, and driver records contain documentation of all requirements
Staff records were not complete.
- Not Met - Technical Assistance
Physicals must be complete before having contact with the children.
- Compliant
1240-04-01-.14 · 1240-04-01-.14 Equipment for Children
During an unannounced visit on 6/5/2025, Licensing Consultant observed the playground climber is on grass and does not have sufficient surfacing under and around the climbing equipment.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- Compliant
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
During an unannounced probation and safety plan monitoring visit on 05/07/2025, the Licensing Consultant observed children (ages 3-5 years old) watching Planet of the Apes on the IPAD with an educator. The movie is rated PG-13 with frightening sequences of action and some violence.
Corrected by May 7, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 3, 2026 inspection noted: “Educators should be alert and aware of the entire group, even when working with small children. Name-to-face roll call should be performed during transitions.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Medication logs are required for all medicines (including diaper creams).” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 8, 2025 inspection noted: “This violation was received on a previous visit (06/05/2025), however points are deducted from today's QRIS visit.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services · Source records · Report an error