Rising Stars Early Learning Center
MOUNT JULIET, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address14270 Lebanon Rd, MOUNT JULIET, TN, 14270
CountyWilson
Phone(615) 490-6635
Operating details
Capacity36
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/26/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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14270 Lebanon Rd, MOUNT JULIET, TN, 14270, MOUNT JULIET, TN 14270
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/26/2025
- High4
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium-Low riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
There is no documentation of the parents being notified of the incident before they saw the video footage and no incident report was filed in the child's record — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: When incidents occur at our center that we are aware of, we immediately inform the parents.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
Corporal punishment — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The employee was terminated
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
The Center does have a parent note for the medication but no medication log of specific dosage and times the medication is administered to the child — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The daycare now has a medication log in place for any time over-the-counter or prescription medication is administered to children. In addition to the parent's permission letter, a medication log will be utilized whenever an over-the-counter or prescribed medication is given to a child.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.06 Staff
Management is responsible for hiring qualified staff, and then supervising their performance to ensure they are capable of their job responsibilities. The management's failure to do this has led to a staff member using inappropriate discipline with children. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: 1. We are taking the course offered by CCR&R. 2. All staff will take additional training around children with behavioral issues.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
The agency did not report the incident to the Department of Children's Services — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: In the future, if an employee commits any type of inappropriate disciplinary act or physical mishandling of a child, the employee will be terminated, and it will be reported to DCS whether the child is injured or not.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
The agency refused to turn over video footage of the incident — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12403/26/2025
1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
The staff gave interviews with local news channels about the child having behavioral issues — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: no interviews will ever be given again without a professional PR representative. No mention of a child's issues will be discussed. An internal training will take place.
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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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$696/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: MOUNT JULIET, Wilson County
- Capacity: 36
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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