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.
Knoxville Head Start - Anderson
Knoxville Head Start - North Ridge Crossing
QRIS score 94Cozy Kids Academy

Little Playschool
QRIS score 94Cedar Bluff Play School
KidTime, Inc. @ Farragut Primary
St Mark Early Enrichment Program
SHADES of Development (8108 Beaver Ridge Road)
QRIS score 94KinderCare Learning Center - Gulf Park
QRIS score 91La Petite Academy on Harrell Road

Little Hawks Early Learning Center
Trinity Child Development Center
First Step II Inc - Childcare
Central Baptist Church Child Care
Wonderland Children's Academy 2
QRIS score 97Westland Children's Academy
Pathways Learning Academy at Faith Promise Pellissippi
Kidz Academy
Davis Center for Child Development
QRIS score 95Littlebugs Learning Leaf (6810 Baum Drive)
Little White House
Tracy's Learning Center
Favorite Friends Day Care
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.