Kendra's Ark
MEMPHIS, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address1550 Cherry Rd, MEMPHIS, TN, 38117
CountyShelby
Phone(901) 340-3456
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/17/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1550 Cherry Rd, MEMPHIS, TN, 38117, MEMPHIS, TN 38117
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/17/2025
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2025
- High riskStandard 12401/17/2025
1240-04-01-.21 Specific Requirements for Group Child Care Homes
The agency had one educator caring for 11 children and was out of ratio. There should have been an additional educator. because of the amount of children present — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency had an educator call into the morning. Therefore, they only had one educator caring for 11 children and were out of ratio. There should have been an additional educator with the number of children present.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$737/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: MEMPHIS, Shelby County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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