Best Beginnings Preschool
COOKEVILLE, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address122 E. 12TH STREET, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501
CountyPutnam
Phone(931) 526-9909
Operating details
HoursMon 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Capacity30
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/8/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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122 E. 12TH STREET, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- 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
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/8/2026
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- Medium-High1
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2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 12405/8/2026
1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
After multiple inspections, Best Beginnings failed to maintain compliance with Environmental by improperly storing toxic chemicals near food and food service items. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Best Beginnings will complete food prep/storage training by The Department of Health. The agency has implemented updated food safety, sanitizing, and storage procedures, including designated labeled storage areas, updated monitoring procedures, staff retraining, and revised closing compliance checks.
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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Estimated monthly cost
$737/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: 30
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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