Smart Steps Learning Academy
MEMPHIS, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address3902 Windy Avenue, MEMPHIS, TN, 38128
CountyShelby
Phone(901) 267-3532
Operating details
Capacity7
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High0
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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3902 Windy Avenue, MEMPHIS, TN, 38128, MEMPHIS, TN 38128
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- 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 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: 4/23/2025
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 12404/23/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Upon entering the infant room during naptime, all of the infants were asleep in swings wrapped in a blanket. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The provider will review the childcare licensing requirements for naptime supervision with the staff. A referral has also been made to CCR&R for training.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12404/23/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
When the LC first arrived, there was one staff present. When the educator was in the preschool room, she could not see the children who were in the infant room. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency is in teh process of hiring new staff to ensure that the children are properly supervised. A referral to CCR&R for training has been made.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12404/23/2025
1240-04-01-.20 Specific Requirements for Family Child Care Centers
There was one educator present with nine children. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency has started the hiring process to ensure that there are enough staff present at all times. A referral has also been made to CCR&R to provide training for this agency.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12404/11/2025
1240-04-01-.20 Specific Requirements for Family Child Care Centers
Athough twelve children are enrolled, eight of the children are unrelated. The requirement is that any children above seven are related. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Enrollment of one of the unrelated children has been terminatd.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12404/11/2025
1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
A pacifer with an attachement was attached to a child. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: N/A
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
Based on the violation data, here are some recommendations:
- 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
$779/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: MEMPHIS, Shelby County
- Capacity: 7
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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