QRIS score 95Daycare center
Bluegrass KinderCare
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 95
Daycare centers in Knoxville, TN
127 licensed programs · 129 accept subsidy · 76 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
QRIS score 95
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The Goddard School of Farragut
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
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Tullabee Learning Academy
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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QRIS score 97Daycare center
La Petite Academy on Station West Drive
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Hours6 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
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KinderCare Education LLC
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Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
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QRIS score 98
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Fountain City UMC Preschool
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Hours8 am to 2:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 98
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Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 94
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Kids Cove Drop-In Child Care Center
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Hours7:30 am to 9 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 96
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Peace of Mind Childcare Center
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Hours7 am to 5 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 95
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Childrens Center of Knoxville
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Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 95
QRIS score 89Daycare center
La Petite Academy on George Williams Drive
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 89
QRIS score 96
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Nanny's Child Care Center
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 97Daycare center
La Petite Academy on Dutchtown Road
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
QRIS score 95
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Arnstein Jewish Community Center
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Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 95
QRIS score 99
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Olive Tree Early Learning Academy
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 93
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West Emory Child Enrichment Center
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Hours7:15 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 93
QRIS score 99
Head Start
Western Heights Head Start
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Hours7:45 am to 3:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
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The Goddard School of Knoxville - Hardin Valley
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 92Daycare center
La Petite Academy on Emory Road East
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 92
QRIS score 99
Head Start
LT Ross- Central Head Start
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Hours7:45 am to 3:45 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 92
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Webb Learning Center
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 92
QRIS score 84
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Treehouse Learning Center - Pelleaux/Halls
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 84
QRIS score 90
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Children At Play Learning
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Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 90
QRIS score 99
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Little Volunteer Child Care - Karns, LLC
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
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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.