The Pumpkin Patch 3
MARTIN, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address116 STERLING STREET, MARTIN, TN, 38237
CityMARTIN, TN 38237
CountyWeakley
Phone(731) 281-7153
Operating details
HoursMon 05:30 AM-05:30 PM; Tue 05:30 AM-05:30 PM; Wed 05:30 AM-05:30 PM; Thu 05:30 AM-05:30 PM; Fri 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
Capacity99
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/17/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High5
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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116 STERLING STREET, MARTIN, TN, 38237, MARTIN, TN 38237
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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
- 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: 7/17/2025
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 12407/17/2025
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. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The agency called in staff to come in so the requirement could be met. The agency is hiring additional staff, changing staff scheduling, and communicating with staff daily to ensure that staff will be present on time and ratio requirements can be met.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12407/17/2025
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. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The agency called in other staff to come to the agency to meet the ratio requirement. The agency is reviewing the employee training manual for attendance and review the ratios.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 12406/17/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The child care agency did not notify the Department of a serious incident/injury. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The agency has reviewed rules and requirements and will report serious injuries or incidents the same day.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 12406/17/2025
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. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Training and education materials have been provided.
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
$700/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: MARTIN, Weakley County
- Capacity: 99
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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