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116 STERLING STREET, TN · License #114062165 · Center · Child Care
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Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and for a complaint visit. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to investigate a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The child care agency did not notify the Department of a serious incident/injury. The educators did not fulfill their duties to ensure a safe environment for children which contributed to a child being injured.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of a Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to investiage a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
This is a new option that is available for visits conducted after 12/20/2022.
Disposition: Not Applicable
This is a new option that is available for visits conducted after 12/20/2022.
Disposition: Not Applicable
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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
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
Pre-school and school-age groups may be combined for up to one and one-half (1½) hours at the beginning of the day and for up to one and one-half (1½) hours at the end of the day. The preschool and school age classrooms were combined from 5:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. due to absence of staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
One classroom in the agency exceeded the adult:child ratio that included preschool and school age children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The child care agency did not notify the Department of a serious incident/injury.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.06 · 1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The educators did not fulfill their duties to ensure a safe environment for children which contributed to a child being injured.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
1240-04-01-.15 Program, Language, and Literacy Development Observation: Child was not properly assessed for injuries or comforted after being injured on the playground. Video footage shows child crying with no educator providing comfort. Corrective Action: Educators will assess for any injuries and provide love and cuddles until ready to return to play. Educators will document in a notebook in the classroom any injuries or marks noted during diaper changes.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting Observation: Injury on 5/10/22 was not reported to parent and injury report was not completed until after parent inquired about the injury. Corrective Action: Educators will assess all injuries and report to parents the day of occurrence.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Observation: Educators were not following playground supervision policy. Educators were seated away from where children were playing and not positioned to provide adequate playground supervision or interaction. Corrective Action: All educators have completed the Essentials of Outdoor Safety training on Pro-Solutions and will also receive Playground Supervision training with CCR&R on 5/31/22. Educators will walk the playground and do name to face checks while children are on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: Monthly fire drills are not being practiced and educators are not all aware of what the procedures require. 1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities Corrective Action: Director is meeting with EMA director to review and update emergency plan, evacuation procedures, and will assure monthly drills are practiced as required.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 02/10/2022 it was reported during a complaint investigation that an educator in the toddler classroom has been heard/observed using a raised voice and harsh tone with the children. The same educator has been observed lightly tapping a child on the hand to correct undesirable behavior. Discipline techniques should always be developmentally appropriate and should not frighten the child. 1240-04-01-.15 Program, Language, and Literacy Development Corrective Action: The director states she will provide one on one training for the educator.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, a six month old infant was placed on their stomach for nap. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Plan of Corrective Action: Educators shall place the infants on their backs for nap.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2020
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, one educator was alone with 5-7 infants in the playroom while the second educator was in the other room. Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers 1240-04-01.22 Plan of Corrective Action: Management shall assure the adult:child ratio is maintained in each classroom, including the play room and nap room in the nursery area.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2020
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, safe sleep was done by sight but failed to be done by touch. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Plan of Corrective Action: Educators shall conduct safe sleep checks by physical touch and sight at least every 15 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2020
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: On 10/2/19, there were 10 children, ages 27 months to 4 years, present with one educator. Ratio for this age range is 1:8. 1240-04-01-.22 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS: Corrective Action: Director will assure adequate educators are on site to maintain adult:child ratios at all times. Director is working on a substitute list for emergencies.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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Disposition: Not Applicable
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Disposition: Not Applicable
See Below for Detailed Information 1240-04-01-.15 Program, Language, and Literacy Development Observation: Child was not properly assessed for injuries or comforted after being injured on the playground. Video footage shows child crying with no educator providing comfort. Corrective Action: Educators will assess for any injuries and provide love and cuddles until ready to return to play. Educators will document in a notebook in the classroom any injuries or marks noted during diaper changes. 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting Observation: Injury on 5/10/22 was not reported to parent and injury report was not completed until after parent inquired about the injury. Corrective Action: Educators will assess all injuries and report to parents the day of occurrence. 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision Observation: Educators were not following playground supervision policy. Educators were seated away from where children were playing and not positioned to provide adequate playground supervision or interaction. Corrective Action: All educators have completed the Essentials of Outdoor Safety training on Pro-Solutions and will also receive Playground Supervision training with CCR&R on 5/31/22. Educators will walk the playground and do name to face checks while children are on the playground.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: Monthly fire drills are not being practiced and educators are not all aware of what the procedures require. 1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities Corrective Action: Director is meeting with EMA director to review and update emergency plan, evacuation procedures, and will assure monthly drills are practiced as required.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: On 02/10/2022 it was reported during a complaint investigation that an educator in the toddler classroom has been heard/observed using a raised voice and harsh tone with the children. The same educator has been observed lightly tapping a child on the hand to correct undesirable behavior. Discipline techniques should always be developmentally appropriate and should not frighten the child. 1240-04-01-.15 Program, Language, and Literacy Development Corrective Action: The director states she will provide one on one training for the educator.
Disposition: Yes
See Below for Detailed Information Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, a six month old infant was placed on their stomach for nap. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Plan of Corrective Action: Educators shall place the infants on their backs for nap. Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, one educator was alone with 5-7 infants in the playroom while the second educator was in the other room. Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers 1240-04-01.22 Plan of Corrective Action: Management shall assure the adult:child ratio is maintained in each classroom, including the play room and nap room in the nursery area. Observation: During the assessment on 2/13/20, safe sleep was done by sight but failed to be done by touch. Supervision 1240-04-01.11 Plan of Corrective Action: Educators shall conduct safe sleep checks by physical touch and sight at least every 15 minutes.
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Not Applicable