BENTON ELEMENTARY PRE-K
BENTON, TN·Department of Education — DOELicensed
Contact information
Address215 SCHOOL HOUSE HILL RD, BENTON, TN, 37307
CityBENTON, TN 37307
CountyPolk
Phone(423) 299-0090
Operating details
Capacity40
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/30/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium9
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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215 SCHOOL HOUSE HILL RD, BENTON, TN, 37307, BENTON, TN 37307
Questions to ask on a tour
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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
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/30/2026
- High2
- Medium-High2
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 05204/30/2026
0520-12-01-.07 Staff
0520-12-01-.07 STAFF. (3), (5), (13) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The program is reviewing onboarding procedures and ensuring all staff, including substitutes, meet staffing requirements.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05204/30/2026
0520-12-01-.09 Program Requirements
0520-12-01-.09 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. (5) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The program is reviewing discipline procedures and ensuring all staff, including substitutes, are retrained over the summer.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05204/30/2026
0520-12-01-.14 Care of Children with Special Needs
0520-12-01-.14 CARE OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. (10)a, (10)k — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 05202/9/2026
0520-12-01-.10 Health and Safety
0520-12-01-.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY. (18) — Visit: Non-CCDF,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: Program is correcting violations in accordance with health department request. A maintenance plan was made to prevent future issues.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05202/9/2026
0520-12-01-.12 Physical Facilities
0520-12-01-.12 PHYSICAL FACILITIES. (1) (5) — Visit: Non-CCDF,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: Program is correcting violations in accordance with health department request. A maintenance plan was made to prevent future issues.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.05 Program Organization and Administration
0520-12-01-.05 PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. (6) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The program is re-training staff on incident reporting protocols. They will notify parents, principal, and PreK supervisor of all occurrences.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.06 Program Operation
0520-12-01-.06 PROGRAM OPERATION. (4) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The program is retraining on ratio requirements with all preschool staff.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.10 Health and Safety
0520-12-01-.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY. (9) (16) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Hand sanitizer and personal belongings will be removed from student access.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.09 Program Requirements
0520-12-01-.09 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. (5) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The Pre-K program is reviewing its behavior management policies with a behavior specialist to ensure all discipline practices are reasonable, age-appropriate, and communicated in terms children can understand. Staff are re-training in developmentally appropriate discipline practices.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.12 Physical Facilities
0520-12-01-.12 PHYSICAL FACILITIES. (4) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: The program is working to clean and remove hazardous items that are accessible to children. The program will work on organization and the use of only developementally appropriate materials.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 05201/20/2026
0520-12-01-.14 Care of Children with Special Needs
0520-12-01-.14 CARE OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. (4) (10) — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Program staff are receiving isolation/restraint training to prevent prohibited isolations in the future. The program is developing protocols for reporting all isolations and restraints to appropriate channels.
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
$869/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: BENTON, Polk County
- Capacity: 40
- Type: Department of Education — DOE
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