Day Care Report Card: Week of November 03, 2009

Tennessee’s star-rating program for child care facilities shows what centers are meeting and exceeding state requirements for operation. A zero star rating indicates the center is meeting minimum requirements for operation, and is not a negative score. The rankings go from there to one, two, and three stars, indicating different levels of excellence above minimum standards.

Here are this week’s featured child care centers:

Armour’s Childcare Home – 1449 S. Highland , awarded zero stars
High marks were noted for:
Sand & Water play
Procedures for children arriving & leaving
Learning games to promote hand/eye coordination

Babyland Homecare - 4548 Mickey Drive, awarded zero stars
High marks were noted for:
Good tone with social development activities
Excellent supervisory and disciplinary practices

L&D’s Home Day Care Inc – 1274 Frayser Blvd, awarded two stars
High marks were noted for:
Music and Movement
Play with Blocks
Space to be alone
Cultural awareness activities
Meals & snacks