Bright Beginnings Child Care Center LLC
ATHENS, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address616 Congress Pkwy N, ATHENS, TN, 37303
CityATHENS, TN 37303
CountyMcMinn
Phone(423) 740-0327
Operating details
Capacity84
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/30/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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616 Congress Pkwy N, ATHENS, TN, 37303, ATHENS, TN 37303
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
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/30/2026
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2026
- Medium riskStandard 12404/30/2026
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
Director used inappropriate discipline techniques with a 4 year old child. — Visit: Complaint Investigation — Action taken: Agency was made aware of the inappropriate discipline techniques. Agency Director and Licensing Consultant reviewed proper discipline techniques and reviewed the agency's discipline polices. Director will take appropriate discipline techniques training.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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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: ATHENS, McMinn County
- Capacity: 84
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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