QRIS score 98
Daycare center
Surgoinsville Elementary School YMCA
AgesNot listed
Hours2:30 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
Daycares and preschools in Kingsport, TN
33 licensed programs · 28 accept subsidy · 11 with Google ratings
QRIS score 99
Daycare center
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
AgesNot listed
Hours2:45 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
Daycare center
Tri-City Worship Pre-K
AgesNot listed
Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 90
Daycare center
A Step Above Early Learning. LLC
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 90
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Childcare in Kingsport: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Kingsport?
Kingsport has 33 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 32 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare and 0 before and after school programs. 28 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Tennessee?
Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Tennessee. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is QRIS score?
Tennessee's Quality Rating and Improvement System scores licensed programs on an annual assessment. 29 of 33 programs in Kingsport hold a rating.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Kingsport?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 28 of 33 programs in Kingsport (85%) accept it.
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Source: Web Provider List, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.