Preschool Index

Daycares and preschools in Knoxville, TN

150 licensed programs · 129 accept subsidy · 76 with Google ratings

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Bluegrass KinderCare, KnoxvilleQRIS score 95
Daycare center

Bluegrass KinderCare

Knoxville · 37922 · 4.9 (55 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
Tullabee Learning Academy, Knoxville
Daycare center

Tullabee Learning Academy

Knoxville · 37932 · 4.9 (28 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
Daycare center

KinderCare Education LLC

Knoxville · 37909 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
Daycare center

Fountain City UMC Preschool

Knoxville · 37918 · 5.0 (11 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours8 am to 2:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
Daycare center

Peace of Mind Childcare Center

Knoxville · 37912 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 95
Daycare center

Childrens Center of Knoxville

Knoxville · 37919 · 4.8 (12 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
Daycare center

Nanny's Child Care Center

Knoxville · 37922 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 95
Daycare center

Arnstein Jewish Community Center

Knoxville · 37919 · 4.8 (10 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 99
Head Start

Western Heights Head Start

Knoxville · 37921 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:45 am to 3:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 99
Head Start

LT Ross- Central Head Start

Knoxville · 37921 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:45 am to 3:45 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 92
Daycare center

Webb Learning Center

Knoxville · 37931 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 92
  • Accepts subsidy
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Licensed home daycares in Knoxville

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesQRIS scoreSubsidy
A Bountiful Blessing Learning Center II
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 98Accepts
Barney's Day Care
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 97Accepts
Diana's Family Day Care Home
Family Child Care Home
37922On state record7infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 98Accepts
E L Fletcher Academy
Group Child Care Home
37917On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 97Accepts
Forever Increasing Academy
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 94Accepts
Garden Path School for Young Learners LLC
Group Child Care Home
37918On state record11infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 94Accepts
Happy Hollow Childcare
Family Child Care Home
37921On state record7infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Kids Are Special
Family Child Care Home
37921On state record7infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 90Accepts
Kierra's Playhouse
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 99Accepts
Nina's Little Pride and Joy
Group Child Care Home
37915On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 97Accepts
Smart Start childcare
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Tate's Totz n Teenz
Group Child Care Home
37914On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 96Accepts
Thomas' Tiny Tots
Group Child Care Home
37921On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 98Accepts
YMCA Early Childhood Center @ Sarah Moore Green
Group Child Care Home
37914On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 97Accepts

Childcare in Knoxville: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Knoxville?

Knoxville has 150 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 127 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 23 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 129 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. 129 of 150 programs in Knoxville 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 Knoxville?

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.

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. 129 of 150 programs in Knoxville (86%) accept it.

Show programs that accept subsidy →

Source: Web Provider List, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.