Professional Childcare
TRENTON, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address1740 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, TRENTON, TN, 38382
CountyGibson
Phone(731) 487-2206
Operating details
HoursMon 05:45 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 05:45 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 05:45 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 05:45 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 05:45 AM-06:00 PM
Capacity61
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/16/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High3
- Medium9
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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Location
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1740 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, TRENTON, TN, 38382, TRENTON, TN 38382
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/16/2026
- High5
- Medium-High1
- Medium4
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low riskStandard 12404/16/2026
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
It was found that the agency did not report an incident to DHS and/or DCS on the same day incident occurred. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, the agency must ensure that proper incident reporting is conducted upon illness, injury, accident, incident, or fatality. All appropriate persons, including but not limited to, parents/guardians, DHS, and DCS, must be informed the same day of the incident.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 12404/16/2026
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
It was found that the agency did not follow proper incident reporting to the parent/guardian on the same day incident occured. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, the agency must ensure that proper incident reporting is conducted upon illness, injury, accident, incident, or fatality. All appropriate persons, including but not limited to, parents/guardians, DHS, and DCS, must be informed the same day of the incident.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12404/16/2026
1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
It was found that agency did not comply with Duty to Report requirements from an incident that occurred on April 9, 2026. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance,Complaint Investigation — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, the agency must ensure that any suspected abuse and/or neglect is reported to the proper agency on the same day of occurrence. It is the duty of each individual to comply with reporting.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 124010/9/2025
1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
During announced visit on 10/09/2025, LC Bruce observed handwashing procedures not being completed properly per Licensing Rules and Regulations. — Visit: Technical Assistance,QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: In order to meet complaince, agency must ensure that proper handwashing during diaper changes, mealtimes, and transtions are followed at all time. Agency must also ensure that proper cleaning of changing tables and eating areas are properly cleaned and sanitized per Licensing Rules and Regulations.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 124010/9/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During announced visit on 10/09/2025, LC Bruce observed an infant with a stuffed animal/blanket as the body in the crib with the infant. — Visit: Technical Assistance,QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: In order to meet complaince, agency must ensure that no items (including but not limited to pacifier clips, blankets, soft bedding, and stuffed animals) are not place in a crib with a child. This is a safe sleep requirement.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12407/16/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Four (4) children were not signed in by parent/guardian. — Visit: Other,QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, agency must ensure that children are signed in/out by parent/guardian each day.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12407/16/2025
1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
Staff files does not have all required documents. — Visit: Other,QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, agency must maintain all required documents in staff files.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12407/16/2025
1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
There is no documentation that staff has been screened and/or tested for communicable diseases. — Visit: Other,QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: In order to meet compliance, agency must maintain documentation of communicable disease screening/testing.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12405/19/2025
1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
The agency did not report the suspicion on child abuse/neglect to the Department of Children's Services. — Visit: Technical Assistance,Follow-up visit,Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Monitoring,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: All staff will be trained monthly on mandated report of suspected child abuse during monthly staff meetings.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12405/19/2025
1240-04-01-.06 Staff
The agency did not ensure that qualified and capable staff are selected. — Visit: Technical Assistance,Follow-up visit,Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Monitoring,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: Director will work with CCR&R when training new staff to ensure staff are properly trained, any new staff accused of having harsh tones will be put on a probationary period and let go if any complaint if not proven to be capable of providing a safe nurturing environment for children.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 12405/19/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The agency did not complete an incident report and file in the child's records. — Visit: Technical Assistance,Follow-up visit,Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Monitoring,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: All incidents will be documented and a form filled out and placed in child's file along with any major incidents being reported online
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 12405/14/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
An educator heard a slapping noise, a 3-year-old child cried out, and another educator witnessed the child getting hit again, and the child being pushed to the ground, and was not reported to the parent on the same day of occurrence. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Director and Assistant director had a meeting with staff and reminded them they are mandated reporters and if the suspect abuse, the incident has to be reported immediately.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12405/14/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
An educator heard a slapping noise, a 3-year-old child cried out, and another educator witnessed the child getting hit again, and the child being pushed to the ground. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: I have had a meeting with all staff regarding appropriate ways to discipline as well as inappropriate forms of discipline and the importance of incident reporting and reporting to the state, all staff are required to retake training on Recognizing and Reporting Child abuse on Prosolutions by 05/23/2025 or will be unable to return to work.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12405/14/2025
1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
An educator heard a slapping noise, a 3-year-old child cried out, and another educator witnessed the child getting hit again, and the child being pushed to the ground. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: We will do monthly trainings and reminders on duty to report and suspected child abuse to ensure all staff are following procedures.
Corrected at inspection
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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
$700/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: TRENTON, Gibson County
- Capacity: 61
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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