2025 Summaries & Report

The Department of Children's Services shall release certain information related to child deaths and near deaths per Tenn. Code Ann. 37-5-107(c)(4).

In 2013, DCS adopted new criteria for tracking and reporting child deaths and near deaths in a manner that is consistent with our mission.

The Department tracks custody deaths, non-custody deaths, custody near deaths, and non-custody near deaths.

Important Note: It is essential to have an accurate understanding of the child death data reported on this site. For information on reporting methodology, definitions, data parameters, etc. please click here.

2025 Quarterly Summaries

• January - March (Q1) 2025
  
  • ​​​Q1 Non-Custody Child Deaths Summary
    
  • Q1 Non-Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending) 
    
• April - June (Q2) 2025
  
  • Q2 Non-Custody Child Deaths Summary
  • Q2 Non-Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending)
• July - September (Q3) 2025
  
  • Q3 Non-Custody Child Deaths Summary
    
  • Q3 Non-Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending)
• October - December (Q4) 2025
  
  • Q4 Non-Custody Child Deaths Summary (Pending)
  • Q4 Non-Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending)

2025 Annual Summaries

• Custody
  • ​​​Annual Custody Child Deaths Summary (Pending)
    
  • Annual Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending)
• Non-Custody 
  • Annual Non-Custody Child Deaths Summary (Pending)
    
  • Annual Non-Custody Child Near Deaths Summary (Pending)