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Giant Leaps Preschool and Daycare

701 EAST RAILROAD STREET, Waverly TN 37185 · License #189013945 · Center · Child Care

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Capacity 71 childrenAges 12 mo – 5 yr91-Star programLast inspected May 11, 2026

Contact

Director: Paula Bell
Phone: (931) 622-9321
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Address: 701 EAST RAILROAD STREET, Waverly TN 37185 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Sylvia Masson · (931) 905-3044

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care

Ages served

1 Year(s)5 Year(s)1 Year(s)5 Year(s)

91-Star quality rating
Accepts child care assistance
Licensed for 71 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

0.1

Waverly average

0.0

Tennessee average

0.0

Inspection History & Violations

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services

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May 11, 2026Technical assistance · Incident or injury investigationNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This technical assistance · incident or injury investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Apr 14, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistanceNo findingsCleanDetailsHide

This qris monitoring visit · technical assistance inspection recorded no violations or advisories.

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Jan 21, 2026Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistance

Substantiated Complaints

Other

Jan 29, 2025

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. Name to face did not take place before leaving the classroom to go outside and when arriving at the playground.

Disposition: Yes

Questions to Ask on Your Tour

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1How do you log medication administration, and who verifies it?
2Walk me through how children are supervised during outdoor time and transitions between rooms.

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May 8, 2024Qris monitoring visit · Technical assistance1 violation · 10 advisoriesCitedDetailsHide

CI 1.4: Use of Safe Sleep Practices *Score NA if this is a school age only program.

A blanket was placed over a child's head.

Not corrected

Advisory · not a violation

E 3.15: Universal and standard precautions are used when handling/cleaning and disposal of bodily fluids.

No written or posted procedures for handling bodily fluids such as in diapering and how to use sanitizing and cleaning products in the classroom.

Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Out-of-reach items such as hand sanitizer were observed.

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Advisory · not a violation

CI 1.8: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, child maltreatment *Score NA if this is a school age only program.

The educator in the infant room, did not complete the required classes before working in the infant room.

Advisory · not a violation

E1.3: Offering developmentally appropriate activities, (reading, writing, play, sorting, self-care, outdoor play) use wide range of language when engaging and allow children to build imagination, independence, and to develop a love of learning.

very little materials accessible for children.

Advisory · not a violation

E3.4: Conflicts among children are minimized and redirected using positive guidance. if there is no conflict observed, the score is Met

Negative interaction was not stopped, nor were the conflicts resolved.

Advisory · not a violation

E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.

No pictures, charts are posted, printed were not observed.

Advisory · not a violation

E 3.7: Materials used stimulate a variety of large muscle skills.

very limited materials, all toys are in a small paper box.

Advisory · not a violation

E2.2: Educators respond to/interact with children consistently in a warm, encouraging manner.

Two infants cried for prolonged periods. The educator told them it is ok. The educator did not make an attempt to figure out what the child needed.

Advisory · not a violation

E 3.9: Open space provided indoors and outdoors for active physical play.

The room is crowded with bouncer seats and does not have enough room for all cribs for children enrolled.

Advisory · not a violation

E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.

The infants were expected to share, and do not touch their friends without being guided on how to do so.

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CI 1.10:Supervision

E1.8: Review of Curriculum/Lesson Planning

E1.3: Offering developmentally appropriate activities, (reading, writing, play, sorting, self-care, outdoor play) use wide range of language when engaging and allow children to build imagination, independence, and to develop a love of learning.

CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies

E 3.8: Balance between vigorous activity and quiet play or rest.

CI 1.4: Use of Safe Sleep Practices *Score NA if this is a school age only program.

E 3.15: Universal and standard precautions are used when handling/cleaning and disposal of bodily fluids.

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

CI 1.8: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, child maltreatment *Score NA if this is a school age only program.

E1.3: Offering developmentally appropriate activities, (reading, writing, play, sorting, self-care, outdoor play) use wide range of language when engaging and allow children to build imagination, independence, and to develop a love of learning.

E3.4: Conflicts among children are minimized and redirected using positive guidance. if there is no conflict observed, the score is Met

E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.

E 3.7: Materials used stimulate a variety of large muscle skills.

E2.2: Educators respond to/interact with children consistently in a warm, encouraging manner.

E 3.9: Open space provided indoors and outdoors for active physical play.

E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.

E 4.4: Accreditation

E1.6 Children see and interact with print materials.

E 1.7: Furnishings and Equipment

E1.7: Language used with children is enriching and educational.