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Van Buren County Head Start Center daycare inspections in Spencer, TN — KinderFax

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Van Buren County Head Start Center

24038 STATE ROUTE 30 E, Spencer TN 38585 · License #141458479 · Center · Child Care

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Capacity 40 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yr100-Star programLast inspected Apr 20, 2026

Contact

Director: Elsie Blaylock
Phone: (423) 881-5182
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Address: 24038 STATE ROUTE 30 E, Spencer TN 38585 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Christy Young · (423) 634-2484

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care

Ages served

3 Year(s)5 Year(s)3 Year(s)5 Year(s)

100-Star quality rating
Does not accept child care assistance
Licensed for 40 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

Substantiated complaints

Published by Tennessee TDHS

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How This Facility Compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

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Spencer average

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Tennessee average

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Inspection History & Violations

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services

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Apr 20, 2026Qris monitoring visitNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Mar 19, 2026Qris monitoring visitNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Dec 4, 2025Qris monitoring visitNo findingsClean

Substantiated Complaints

Health Medication

Mar 2, 2020

See Below for Detailed Information Observation: Three staff members were observed outside the back door leading to the playground smoking while children were present at the center. 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety Corrective action: Agency had staff meeting/training to review policy regarding the prohibited practice of smoking in licensed child care. Agency provided documentation when all staff had reviewed policy.

Disposition: Yes