Learning Zone
MURFREESBORO, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address1021 JOHN RICE BLVD, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37128
CountyRutherford
Phone(629) 207-3131
Operating details
HoursMon 06:30 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:30 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:30 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:30 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Capacity168
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/3/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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1021 JOHN RICE BLVD, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37128, MURFREESBORO, TN 37128
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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 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/3/2025
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 12402/3/2025
1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
During an unannounced follow up visit, LC Walker observed breakfast in several classrooms with blueberries being served and not cut, diced or mashed. Also, in the Pre K one (3.5-4 year olds) classroom the educator in the classroom was serving the children breakfast and was not seated while the children had their food in front of them (no child had started eating yet). — Visit: Follow-up visit,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The cook will ensure that all blueberries will be pureed prior to serving to the Infant Toddler classrooms- and mashed for the Preschool PreK Classrooms. All Staff will call for help if they are in a one teacher ratio classroom during mealtime to ensure supervision is properly followed.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12402/3/2025
1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
During an unannounced follow up visit, LC Walker observed a 1:20 Adult:Child ratio in the 4-5 year old classroom when the ratio should have been 1:16. — Visit: Follow-up visit,Safety Plan Monitoring,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Agency will have extra staff available at high traffic drop off/ pick up times. Agency's admin will check classroom ratios with 15 min headcounts during the peak hours as well to ensure compliance for Adult:Child Ratios. Center staff will take a training on supervision conducted by CCR&R with upper Admin conducting another training with all staff on Supervision as well.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 12401/29/2025
1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
During an unannounced visit on 01/29/25 while serving a safety plan, LC Walker observed two (2) children in the Toddler Three class at the table eating breakfast while the rest of the class was with an educator about seven (7) feet away at free play. The second educator in the classroom walked away from the children at the table into a closet about two (2) feet away. — Visit: Safety Plan Served,Technical Assistance — Action taken: All educators will receive mealtime supervision training from managment and targeted training from CCR&R. The Agency will have all educators read, sign and date the Mealtime Supervision section page in the Rules and Regulataions to keep in staff files.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 12401/27/2025
1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
Based on the director and staff's interviews, the incident of a three-year-old male child with both eyes swollen during naptime in the Preschool Two class occurred on 01/15/25. The agency informed the parents of the incident around 1:15 pm. The written incident report was not provided to the authorized representative of the child at the time of pick up. The child no longer attends the agency. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency condcuted training with staff on Incident Reporting with CCR&R coming out to do targeted training for management and staff.
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
$664/month
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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: MURFREESBORO, Rutherford County
- Capacity: 168
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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