Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-04 - Standards for Regulated Institutions
Chapter 1240-04-01 - Licensure Rules for Child Care Agencies
Section 1240-04-01-.03 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A CHILD CARE AGENCY

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-04-01-.03

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Upon receipt of an application for a license and throughout the licensing period, immediate access during operating hours to all areas of the child care facility shall be granted to all Department representatives and other inspection authorities (i.e., fire safety, sanitation, health, the Department of Children's Services, etc.).

(2) Scope of Licensed Operation.

(a) All programs shall operate within:
1. Their licensed capacity;

2. The approved hours of operation;

3. The specific age ranges of children served;

4. The services offered;

5. At the address designated on the license; and

6. Any restrictions stated on the license.

(3) Multiple Child Care Agencies Operated by a Licensee at the Same Location.

(a) If two (2) or more child care agencies are located on the same property, each child care agency shall independently meet the requirements for a license.

(b) A child care agency shall not operate on the same property as an unlicensed, unregulated, or exempt child care agency unless approved in advance by the Department.

(c) If more than one licensed child care agency occupies the same building, the programs shall not share space and children from each child care agency shall not intermingle.

Exception to shared space: The programs may share the same playground space as long as children from each program are not using the space at the same time.

(4) All child care agencies subject to the licensure requirements of this chapter shall:

(a) Register as a user through the provider portal, and

(b) Utilize the provider portal to submit information needed to maintain the provider record and compliance with these requirements.

Accommodations for submission of materials outside the provider portal will be made on a case-by-case basis upon request.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 4-5-202; 71-1-105; 71-1-105(a)(5) and (a)(12); 71-3-501, et seq.; 71-3-502(a)(2) and (3); 71-3-503(a)(6), (8), and (9); and 71-3-508(c); Acts 2000, Ch. 981, §§ 8 and 14; Acts 2003, Ch. 412, § 2; and Acts 2016, Ch. 839.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Tennessee may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.