21st Century Child Development and Learn
CHATTANOOGA, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address2503 BAILEY AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404
CountyHamilton
Phone(423) 648-8290
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
Capacity72
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/6/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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2503 BAILEY AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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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
- 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: 11/6/2025
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2025
- High riskStandard 124011/6/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
An employee walked off the job and left three four-year-olds and three five-year-olds unsupervised during nap. The supervision lapse lasted for less than a minute. The coteacher was returning from lunch and passed the departing employee in the parking lot. The children remained asleep for the duration of the lapse. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The situation was conferenced with DHS staff and it was concluded that the supervision lapse was isolated to the one individual who walked off the job. That individual will not be rehired; so it will not be necessary to retrain all staff. The CAP is complete and the TAM referral has been cancelled.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 124011/6/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
On Monday, November 3, at approximately 1:00 PM, an educator walked off the job and left 3 four-year-olds and 3 five-year-olds sleeping. The co-teacher was coming back from lunch and passed her in the parking lot. The children were left alone for less than one minute. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: A safety plan has been put in place so that the educator may not be rehired at 21st Century Child Development Center or any other DHS licensed agency until she retrains in supervision procedures. All staff will retrain in supervision procedures.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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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: CHATTANOOGA, Hamilton County
- Capacity: 72
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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