Trenton St. Baptist Church Day Care

1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety

Bleach water, clorox, and clorox disinfecting wipes are stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in one of the classrooms. The items labeled "keep out of reach" are accessible to the children. The safety latch that is attached to the cabinet is unlatched. When it is latched it is very easy to open. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The director installed a new lock that properly latches onto the cabinet. Educators will be required to complete an updated daily/shift health and safety checklist and will be required to document that they have checked all areas.

1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

The child files reviewed do not have a written transportation agreement, if applicable, between parent/guardian and the child care agency regarding daily transportation between the child care agency and the school. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Management will have parents sign a transportation agreement.

1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

The child care agency released three children in the car rider drop off line at the school. The child care agency documented their time of release in the app and on paper. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Child care agency staff will only release children to their parents/guardians, or other people authorized by the parents/guardians.

1240-04-01-.17 Transportation

The child care provided transportation without approval from the department. The staff member who transported the children is not qualified to provide transportation. The vehicle that was used to provide transportation has not been approved by the department and does not meet the vehicle requirements in the rules. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Child care agency staff will not provide transportation for children.

1240-04-01-.07 Criminal Background Check and State Registry/Records Review Procedures

The management staff who transported children does not have background clearance to provide transportation. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Child care agency staff will not provide transportation for children.

1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration

The child care center does not have automobile coverage. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Child care agency staff will not provide transportation for children.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

Two of the management staff decided that one of the management staff would transport the school-age children to the school after the school bus did not pick up the children. The staff who transported the school-age children to school is not qualified to transport children. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: Child care agency staff will not provide transportation for children.

1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety

Keep out of reach items were accessible to the children. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Other,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The child care agency will install locks on the drawers in one of the classrooms. The child care agency will post reminders on the walls and the cabinets.

1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

Not all the children were signed into the agency. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance,Other — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: The child care agency will have authorized individuals sign children in on the kiosk and in the classroom.

1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration

The child care agency did not follow their dismissal policy and did not follow their discipline, suspension, and expulsion policy. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance,Other — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: The management of the child care agency reviewed and updated the policies.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

Although the child care agency has an emergency preparedness plan, the director did not ensure that it was followed during an emergency situation that warranted evacuation. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance,Other — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: The child care agency will retrain staff on the emergency preparedness plan.

1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development

An educator inappropriately restrained as child as a form of discipline. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Other,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The educator was fired 8-13-25. Training was given prior to the incident and staff were informed if they do not comply with the training, they would be terminated. Staff were told not to block any areas of the classroom. Staff were also told that if a child does not sleep they are to give them quiet toys and activities to do. Staff were told they are not to hold the child back or from anything of the sort.

1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development

Nap room too dark and awake children were not given a quiet activity. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Other,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The child care agency reminded staff that the rooms need to have light in the classroom during naptime. The child care agency reminded staff that children need to be given quiet toys or a quiet activity if not asleep within a reasonable time or if they wake up before the end of the rest period.

1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development

LC reviewed video footage and observed two educators who did not use positive discipline techniques. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Other,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: CCR&R is scheduled to help the educators in the classroom.

1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

An educator left six children unsupervised for approximately one minute in the hallways. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Other,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The staff was let go. All staff were reminded about supervision requirements.

1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities

A child asked for drinking water and the educator denied access to the drinking water. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Other,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The staff was let go. The director reminded staff that children need to have access to water. Each classroom has a designated area to store the water bottles.

1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

An educator left six children unsupervised in the hallways for approximately one minute. The child care agency did not follow the ratio requirements. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Other,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The staff was let go. All staff were reminded about supervision requirements.

1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

The child care agency combined multiple classrooms in the gym in the afternoon. The child care agency did not follow an age grouping from one of the charts on page 83 of the licensure rules. The child care agency exceeded the maximum group size in the gym. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The director reminded staff about the maximum group sizes. The director discussed with staff the importance of knowing how many children are in their class and the total number of children present in the gym.

1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

The management of the child care agency did not maintain a system that allowed all children to receive an appropriate level of supervision. An educator did not communicate who was responsible for the children in her classroom when she left the gym. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: Staff were reminded that before they leave for the gym, they will need to inform other staff about their ratios. All staff reviewed the ratios and maximum group sizes.

1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service

LC observed two children wearing necklaces which could potentially be a choking/strangulation hazard. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: The child care agency informed parents that children cannot wear necklaces.

1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

LC and CCR&R observe six children standing in the hallway in front of the office with no adult supervision. — Visit: Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The two individuals involved in the supervision lapse completed an online training on safety. The child care agency had a staff meeting to discuss the supervision lapse.

1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

Staff files were incomplete. — Visit: Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The educator finished the required training. The educators are now associated with the child care agency in TNPAL. The educator uploaded a copy of her education in TNPAL. The child care agency emailed the Licensing Consultant copies of the required documents.

1240-04-01-.03 Requirements for Licensure as a Child Care Agency

The agency has not submitted a change report to update their staffing information to included a staff member who began on 6/9/2025. Submission of information to the provider portal allows the agency to remain in compliance. — Visit: Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following actions: The child care agency completed a change report on 7/1/2025. The child care agency set up a reminder to complete reports.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

An educator did not complete required licensure rules training. — Visit: Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action: The educator completed the required preservice training on 7/1/2025.

1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety

LC interviewed all staff and reviewed video footage. A staff member worked while sick. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The director reports that if a teacher is sick, they will not work. The child care agency will follow their policies.