I live in Tennessee and I am thinking of opening a daycare in my home. I need a checklists and ideas. Can anyone help?

I would start with your county's daycare licensing agency - that is usually under the Social Services department. They would have the particular requirements for home daycare, whether you need to be licensed or not, the regulations and all the things you need to complete.

Now there are many sites out there on starting a day care. Resources for lists, programs, menus, activities, etc. Here are just a few:
Starting a Child Day Care Business, How to Start a Daycare from childcare.net
Starting A Daycare - Open A Daycare
Open Directory - Home: Family: Childcare

Free Daycare Forms | Free Child Care Forms | Daycare Child Care Forms
The Daycare Lady :: Your Personal Online Coach!!
http://www.angelfire.com/dc/childsplay/Forms2.htm

Preschool and Daycare Activities: Early Childhood Education: Themes, Crafts and More to give Toddlers a Head Start
Daycare Provider's Home Page - for Home and Center Childcare Providers
Daycare Manager.net - Child Day Care Activities and Activity Ideas

Feeding & Nutrition > Feeding in Daycare and Preschool
Healthy Meals Resource System
Childcarestaff