Detour to Discovery Academy

CLARKSVILLE, TNDHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed

3.2based on state inspection data
Capacity62
Est. price$661/mo

Contact information

Address200 Harnett Ct, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37043

CityCLARKSVILLE, TN 37043

CountyMontgomery

Phone(931) 218-9030

Operating details

Capacity62

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High12
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium8
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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200 Harnett Ct, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37043, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
  2. Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
  3. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  4. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/15/2026

  • High12
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium8
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. High riskStandard 12406/15/2026

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    Educator did not perform name to face roll call when transitioning. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Staff will have ongoing training and monitored, via camera and in person, to ensure everyone is in compliant.

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium riskStandard 12406/15/2026

    1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service

    Infants were observed in the crib with a botlle instead of being held. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: All infant teachers will continue to have ongoing training and will be monitored, via camera and in person, to ensure they are being compliant.

    Corrected at inspection
  3. Medium riskStandard 12406/15/2026

    1240-04-01-.03 Requirements for Licensure as a Child Care Agency

    Agency was not operating within the scope of it's license. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Agency will operate in the scope of their license.

    Corrected at inspection
  4. High riskStandard 12406/15/2026

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    Infant classroom out of ratio. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency will not go with the set age grouping, but rather the lowest possible age grouping.

    Corrected at inspection
  5. High riskStandard 12406/15/2026

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    Two infants were in bouncy seats covered with blankets. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Infant teaches will continue to ongoing training and will be monitored, via camera and in person, to ensure they stay in compliance.

    Corrected at inspection
  6. High riskStandard 12404/17/2026

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    An educator in the two year old classroom was observed alone with nine children which exceeds the 1:7 ratio. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: An additional edcuator was placed in the classroom. Educators will be trained on being familiar with enrolled children in the classroom.

    Corrected at inspection

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 124010/1/2025

    1240-04-01-.06 Staff

    The agency did not meet training requirements as of 9/30/2025. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Staff will complete all required training.

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium riskStandard 12404/25/2025

    1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

    Staff files are not complete with the required information documented. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring — Action taken: Files were reviewed for compliance on 5/1/2025.

    Corrected at inspection
  3. High riskStandard 12404/25/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    No name-to-face check was conducted as the two year old classroom transitioned from the classroom to the playground. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring — Action taken: Name to Face training was reviewed with director and observed in use during the safety plan monitoring visit.

    Corrected at inspection
  4. High riskStandard 12403/21/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    While conducting a visit in response to a complaint investigation PS Barnes observed a child seated alon at a table eating her lunch while the educator was assisting the rest of the children onto their mats to prepare for nap time. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The educator returned to the table to provided adequate supervision of the child until she finished eating.

    Corrected at inspection
  5. Medium riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    Both the preschool and the toddler classes were on the playground at the same time. There is not an appropriate time for children under the age of 30 months to be combined with children over the age of 3 years. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Staggered playground times have been implemented.

    Corrected at inspection
  6. High riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    Upon entering the toddler classroom there were 2 educators in the classroom with 14 children between the ages of 1 - 2 years old. The appropriate ratio for this age group should be 1:6 with a maximum of 12 allowed in a group. This exceeds the maximum allowable group size of 12 children. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Another classroom has been opened to ensure ratios can be met.

    Corrected at inspection
  7. High riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    Upon entering the toddler classroom there were 2 educators in the classroom with 14 children between the ages of 1 - 2 years old. The appropriate ratio for this age group should be 1:6 with a maximum of 12 allowed in a group. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Another classroom has been opened to prevent ratio issues.

    Corrected at inspection
  8. Medium riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service

    Proper menus were not posted in area of the facility. The posted menu is dated for January 2025. CCR&R representative was on site at the facility while lunch was being served. The children were served a tukey sandwich and pretzels. There were no vegetable or fruits served with the meal. There was no mention of milk being served with the meal. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Menus have been updated to reflect the correct date and food service.

    Corrected at inspection
  9. High riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    A child in the toddler classroom was left on the playground as the educators brought the rest of the class inside the classroom. There was another teacher on the playground with the preschool class but they were not responsible for the supervision of the toddler and the child was too young to be integrated into that classroom. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The center has provided guidance to the educators that they are responsible for the children in their classroom to maintain proper ratio requirements.

    Corrected at inspection
  10. High riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    While I was in the office with the director the educator from the infant classrooom came to the door of the office holding one infant. This left two infants in the classroom with no adequate supervision. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Example: The educator responsible for this violation is no longer employeed at the center.

    Corrected at inspection
  11. Medium riskStandard 12403/4/2025

    1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities

    While on the playground I observed the gate was not closed or locked indicating that no inspection was conducted prior to the children leaving the classroom for outside play time. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The gate on the playground was closed and locked while PS was on site.

    Corrected at inspection
  12. High riskStandard 12403/3/2025

    1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

    There were 10 children in the toddler classroom, ages between 1 and 2 years of age, with only 1 educator. The required ratio for this age group is 1:6. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Example: A second educator was brought in to correct the ratio, and the staff schedule was modified to ensure appropriate coverage at all times.

    Corrected at inspection
  13. Medium-High riskStandard 12402/24/2025

    1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

    After reviewing multiple student files there are no immunization records on file for a large percentage of the children. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Files have been updated to include missing immunization records.

    Corrected at inspection
  14. High riskStandard 12402/24/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    Upon my arrival an educator left the classroom to open the door which made the classroom out of ratio for a brief period of time. Again, during nap time, the door bell rang and an educator left the toddler classroom to open the door making that classroom out of ratio for another brief period of time. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Follow up with director to ensure proper training is taking place for all employees.

    Corrected at inspection

2024

  1. Medium riskStandard 124012/9/2024

    1240-04-01-.06 Staff

    One staff on-site without adequate shaken baby training. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Employee completed required training before returning to work.

    Corrected at inspection

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

21Total Violations
6Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • 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

$661/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: CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery County
  • Capacity: 62
  • Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care

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