New Beginnings Academy & Preschool
RIPLEY, TN·Department of Education — DOELicensed
Contact information
Address313 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST, RIPLEY, TN, 38063
CityRIPLEY, TN 38063
CountyLauderdale
Phone(731) 612-4379
Operating details
Capacity58
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/12/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High0
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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313 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST, RIPLEY, TN, 38063, RIPLEY, TN 38063
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
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/12/2026
- High4
- Medium-High0
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 05206/12/2026
0520-12-01-.07 Staff
This CCDF program was marked Out of Compliance for Staff, CCDF training requirements and CCDF requirements — Visit: Monitoring visit — Action taken: N/A
Corrected at inspection
2025
- High riskStandard 05204/23/2025
0520-12-01-.06 Program Operation
This CCDF program was marked Out of Compliance for supervision requirements — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: An unannounced follow up and summer visit was completed on this program on 06/05/2025. The program was marked In Compliance. This Corrective Action Plan has been closed.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 05201/22/2025
0520-12-01-.05 Program Organization and Administration
The CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s): Program Organization — Visit: Follow-up visit — Action taken: An Unannounced follow up visit was conducted on this program 04/23/2025. The program maintains minimum monitoring requirements to bring this violation into compliance. Corrective Action Plan has been closed.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- High riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.05 Program Organization and Administration
This CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s) Rule 0520-12-01-.05 (3) Enrollment. — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: A follow up visit was conducted at this program on 01/22/2025, the violation for children's records has been corrected. This Corrective Action Plan will be approved for closure
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.11 Food
This CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s) Rule 0520-12-01-.11 Food — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: An unannounced visit was conducted on-site 02/26/2025. This violation was observed to be corrected. The violation for this CAP will be closed.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.07 Staff
This CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s) Rule 0520-12-01-.07 Staff and CCDF Training Requirements - Standards stated in 1240-04-01-.06 Staff — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: The program emailed CCDF professional development requirements. Ed Con confirmed via the attached certificates the program has completed applicable CCDF training requirements. The program has been advised to refer to Chapter 0520-12-01 and any professional development that does not overlap with CCDF training requirements will need to be properly documented and will be observed during the program's spring Unannounced visit. The program was also advised any remaining violations noted via their 02/26/2025 VPR and/or Summary will be observed during a follow up visit and/or their regular scheduled Unannounced visit.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.06 Program Operation
This CCDF Program is out of compliance in the following area(s): Rule 0520-12-01-.06 adult: child ratios — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: An unannounced visit was conducted on-site 02/26/2025. The violation for this CAP will be closed. The program has been advised that any applicable changes made to the program must be approved by the Department prior to adjustments.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.07 Staff
This CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s) Rule 0520-12-01-.07 staff — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: A follow up visit was conducted at this program on 01/22/2025, the violation for staff has been corrected. This Corrective Action Plan will be approved for closure
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 052010/29/2024
0520-12-01-.09 Program Requirements
This CCDF program is out of compliance in the following area(s) Rule 0520-12-01-.09 Progam Requirements — Visit: Monitoring visit,Follow-up visit — Action taken: A follow up visit was conducted at this program on 01/22/2025, the violation for Program Requirements has been corrected. This Corrective Action Plan will be approved for closure
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
$661/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: RIPLEY, Lauderdale County
- Capacity: 58
- Type: Department of Education — DOE
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