CREATIVE LEARNING USA LLC
COOKEVILLE, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address275 S Walnut Ave, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501
CountyPutnam
Phone(931) 854-1716
Operating details
Capacity148
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/21/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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275 S Walnut Ave, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Questions to ask on a tour
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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 health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/21/2025
- High4
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 12408/21/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
An educator released the wrong child to a DCS worker. The child was taken off the premises and returned without the agency or educator realizing the mistake. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Provider will ensure to verify a child's first and last name when releasing a child to an outside agency. Provider will also ensure outside agencies are signing the child in and out when picking them up.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12408/21/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
There was no documentation of the child being signed out or back in after leaving the building. The agency did not ensure the child was signed out or back in. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Director spoke with all staff about ensuring any person who arrives to pick up a child from an outside agency needs to be verified. They will verify by checking their ID and ensuring the individual picking up the child signs them in and out when picking up or dropping off.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12408/21/2025
1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
The agency did not verify the outside agency personnel before releasing the child from the premises. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The director met with all staff to reiterate that all outside agencies must be verified before a releasing a child to them.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 12405/29/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The incident was not reported to the Department by the provider. The incident was reported by another party not affiliated with the facility. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Director will speak with all educators and remind them that all serious incidents must be reported to the state the same day of the incident.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12405/29/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
A child ran out of the classroom unattended. The educator was unable to leave the classroom as there were other children she was supervising. The child was left unattended in the hallway until the educator could get the other children lined up and down the hallway. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Educators will ensure to complete name to face roll call anytime leaving or returning to the classroom. They will also ensure doors are closed behind them to prevent easy access out of the classroom.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$900/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: COOKEVILLE, Putnam County
- Capacity: 148
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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