Richland Head Start
NASHVILLE, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address5900 Charlotte Pike, NASHVILLE, TN, 37209
CountyDavidson
Phone(615) 862-8935
Operating details
HoursMon 06:30 AM-05:30 PM; Tue 06:30 AM-05:30 PM; Wed 06:30 AM-05:30 PM; Thu 06:30 AM-05:30 PM; Fri 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Capacity212
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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5900 Charlotte Pike, NASHVILLE, TN, 37209, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- 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: 2/18/2025
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- Medium-High0
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 12402/18/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
During an unannounced visit to investiage an incident, after interviews with educators it was determined that inappropriate disciple techiques were used to correct a child's behavior. — Visit: Incident or Injury Investigation — Action taken: There will be on going monitoring and support to ensure classroom management, positive redirection and conscious discipline is implemented throughout the day. In addition, Richland's Management team, Metro Action Commission Early Education Manager, Compliance Coordinator, and Administrative Personnel will continue ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance. The staff will be retrained on the DHS Rules and Regulations: 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development: (5) Behavior Management and Guidance. (a) Behavioral interventions shall be developmentally appropriate, with consideration given to the attention spans and skills of individual children. (h) The educator shall address each incident of unacceptable behavior by using methods of positive guidance and discipline to help the child manage his/her behavior
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$664/month
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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: NASHVILLE, Davidson County
- Capacity: 212
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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