YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR.
CHATTANOOGA, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address301 WEST SIXTH ST., CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
CountyHamilton
Phone(423) 266-3766
Operating details
HoursMon 07:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 07:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 07:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 07:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Capacity95
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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301 WEST SIXTH ST., CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/15/2026
- High6
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 12405/15/2026
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During a safety plan monitoring visit on 5/15/2026, FS Pass observed the Lovely Lion, 3 year old class, transition to the bathroom. The educator did not do face to name roll call upon arriving at the bathroom. She asked the children to sit in the chairs that were located outside the bathroom and sent two children into the bathroom. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12405/15/2026
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
While FS Pass was in the hallway observing another class there was a 4 - 5 year old class left unattended for less than one minute. The educator left the class unattended to ask the office manager a question. The office was not in direct sight or sound of the children in the hallway. FS Pass observed the educator return and she took her class to the playground. She completed face to name ratio at the playground. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12405/15/2026
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
On 5/15/26, FS Pass was conducting a Safety Plan Monitoring visit. FS Pass was observing the three year old classroom transition to the bathroom. Once at the bathroom 3 children sat in blue chairs and two children went into the bathroom. The educator was not in direct sight of the children in the bathroom for about a minute. She then moved to a part of the hallway where she could see the children in the hall and the children in the bathroom. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12404/16/2026
1240-04-01-.06 Staff
During an investigation, LC Woods found that on 4/13/26, two educators and a floater left a 2 1/2 year old child unattended in the classroom bathroom area for approximately two minutes. The class transitioned to the playground while the child was in the bathroom. The Owner and Management have the ultimate responsibility for the safety and well-being of children in care by ensuring that qualified staff members are hired to work for the agency, and that after hiring all staff members perform in compliance with child care licensing requirements. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12404/16/2026
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During an investigation, LC Woods found that on 4/13/26, two educators and a floater left a 2 1/2 year old child unattended in the classroom bathroom area for approximately two minutes. The class transitioned to the playground while the child was in the bathroom. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: Reviewed and approved.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- High riskStandard 124011/25/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During a complaint investigation on 11/25/25, LC Woods discovered that on 11/21/25, two educators left a 3-year-old child in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. The child was left behind when the class went to the playground. The educators did not notice that the child was left behind. A parent saw the child and took them to another classroom. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Safety Plan Served,Follow-up visit — Action taken: Read and Received.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 12404/15/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
On 4/10/2025, A three-year-old female child came out of the bathroom and was asked to sit down on the wall. The educator grabbed the child aggressively and sat her down on the wall. Then, a three-year-old male came out of the bathroom and was asked to sit on the wall. The three-year-old male did not sit down and was getting up. The educator grabbed the three-year-old male by the arm forcefully and caused him to hit his head on the wall. He was checked out, and he did not have any injuries or bruises. He has not complained of it hurting. Juan was terminated from the job on 4/10/2025. The children's parents will be notified after the DCS call and DHS. — Visit: Incident or Injury Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: Reviewed and Approved.
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
$766/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: CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton County
- Capacity: 95
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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