Big Blue Marble Academy Hixson
CHATTANOOGA, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address5010 Alpha Ln, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37415
CountyHamilton
Phone(423) 877-7477
Operating details
Capacity176
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/16/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High11
- Medium-High0
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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5010 Alpha Ln, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37415, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/16/2026
- High4
- Medium-High0
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 12406/16/2026
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Educator was putting out nap time equipment when she should have been directly supervising the 3 year old children while they were eating. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: Management will be conducting walk throughs during meal times to ensure that all educators are properly supervising the children while they are eating.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- Medium riskStandard 12407/28/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
An educator used inappropriate discipline on a child. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The center will ensure that all educators continue to get training and management will support the educators as well.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12405/5/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
Licensing consultant learned from DCS that an Educator used corporal punishment on a 5 year old child. — Visit: Safety Plan Served — Action taken: The center did additional training and management will ensure that all educators can call for help if they need to take a minute.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/27/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A five year old child made his way through the front door. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The center will be going back over their playground supervision with the educators. They will also be adding alarms to the doors to alret the educators when someone is coming in and out of the classroom.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/6/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A 19 month old child was left unsupervised for a minute in a classroom. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The educators received additional training. The center make sure that all educators are aware of what they need to do during any and all drills.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/6/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
An incident report was not done for a 19 month old child that was left unsupervised in a classroom for a minute. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The center had the educators to do additional training. Management wil ensure that incident reports are fille dout the same day and notify the parents the same day.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$626/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Tennessee run about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Tennessee by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton County
- Capacity: 176
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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