Northside Learning Center
CHATTANOOGA, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address923 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405
CountyHamilton
Phone(423) 266-7497
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
Capacity77
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/30/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High11
- Medium-High2
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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923 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
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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: 12/30/2025
- High4
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 124012/30/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
On 12/29/25, the agency self reported that six toddlers, aged 13- 17 months, were left unattended for approximately 35 minutes. During the complaint investigation on 12/30/25, LC Hawthorne found that during nap time, the room was dark and the white noise machine was playing loudly. An educator alerted her co-educator that she was going on break. The co-educator did not hear or see that the educator left the room due to how dark the room was and the loud white noise machine. The second co-educator also left the room to go on break. The educator returned from break, finding that the children had been left unattended. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Retraining re: supervision, safe sleep, and appropriate noise and light levels will be completed by all staff. The agency has established a hard copy sign-in / sign-out log for all breaks.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 124012/30/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
On 12/29/25, the agency self reported that six toddlers, aged 13- 17 months, were left unattended for approximately 35 minutes. During the complaint investigation on 12/30/25, LC Hawthorne found that during nap time, the room was dark and the white noise machine was playing loudly. An educator alerted her co-educator that she was going on break. The co-educator did not hear or see that the educator left the room due to how dark the room was and the loud white noise machine. The second co-educator also left the room to go on break. The educator returned from break, finding that the children had been left unattended. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Retraining re: supervision, safe sleep, and appropriate noise and light levels will be completed by all staff. The agency has established a hard copy sign-in / sign-out log for all breaks.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 124012/30/2025
1240-04-01-.06 Staff
It is the responsibility of owners and directors to select capable staff. They are responsible for supervision, training, and evaluation and performance management of staff. On 12/29/25, the agency self reported that six toddlers, aged 13- 17 months, were left unattended for approximately 35 minutes. During the complaint investigation on 12/30/25, LC Hawthorne found that during nap time, the room was dark and the white noise machine was playing loudly. An educator alerted her co-educator that she was going on break. The co-educator did not hear or see that the educator left the room due to how dark the room was and the loud white noise machine. The second co-educator also left the room to go on break. The educator returned from break, finding that the children had been left unattended. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Retraining re: supervision, safe sleep, and appropriate noise and light levels will be completed by all staff. The agency has established a hard copy sign-in / sign-out log for all breaks.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 124012/30/2025
1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
On 12/29/25, the agency self reported that six toddlers, aged 13- 17 months, were left unattended for approximately 35 minutes. During the complaint investigation on 12/30/25, LC Hawthorne found that the teacher child ratio was 0:6 during the supervision lapse. During nap time, the room was dark and the white noise machine was playing loudly. An educator alerted her co-educator that she was going on break. The co-educator did not hear or see that the educator left the room due to how dark the room was and the loud white noise machine. The second co-educator also left the room to go on break. The educator returned from break, finding that the children had been left unattended. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Retraining re: supervision, safe sleep, and appropriate noise and light levels will be completed by all staff. The agency has established a hard copy sign-in / sign-out log for all breaks.
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: 77
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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