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Dobbins Head Start

301 Louis Street, Kingsport, TN 376623.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
142
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first licensed
2010

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About Dobbins Head Start

Dobbins Head Start is a licensed child care center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since August 31, 2010, for up to 142 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: head start and special-needs / inclusion care. It says it provides meals.

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Meals provided

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 or 4 years old by August 15
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
142 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3 or 4 years old by August 15
ProgramsHead Start and special-needs / inclusion care
Daily lifeMeals provided
Licensed capacity142 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dobbins Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Sullivan County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sullivan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$212
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$146
Home daycare$128

School age

Center$76
Home daycare$105

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Dobbins Head Start

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
142 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2010
See the state's record

Inspections

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Tennessee publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Dobbins Head Start

Is Dobbins Head Start licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 31, 2010.

Does Dobbins Head Start have inspection violations?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Dobbins Head Start care for?

142, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Dobbins Head Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Dobbins Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dobbins Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 246-6180 to ask.

What is Dobbins Head Start's phone number?

(423) 246-6180.

Where is Dobbins Head Start?

301 Louis Street, Kingsport, TN 37662. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport, Riverview Club, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).