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Favorite Friends Day Care

742 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, TN 379204.1· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$65
year first licensed
1995

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About Favorite Friends Day Care

Favorite Friends Day Care is a licensed child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since January 1, 1995, for up to 80 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $65 to $175.

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

Before- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 years - 13 years
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday, open 6:30am, close 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 years - 13 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsFamilies First & Smart Steps certificates
TransportationTransportation (transportation to and from schools, bus pick-up)
AccreditationOther accreditation (3 STAR facility, regulated by DHS)
MoreFounded 1994
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Favorite Friends Day Care lists weekly tuition from $65 to $175. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Knox County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
3 yr.old - 5 yr.old, full-time$175
Before & Afterschool Rates, Kindergarten - 6th grades$65
Kindergarten - 6th grades for Fall, Christmas and Spring breaks$110
Summer Rates, K - 6th grade, full-time$110 a week
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Knox 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 Favorite Friends Day Care

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
80 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1995
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 Favorite Friends Day Care

Is Favorite Friends Day Care licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 1995.

Does Favorite Friends Day Care 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 Favorite Friends Day Care care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Favorite Friends Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Favorite Friends Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Favorite Friends Day Care cost?

Weekly tuition from $65 to $175, as it lists it.

What is Favorite Friends Day Care's phone number?

(865) 579-1623.

Where is Favorite Friends Day Care?

742 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, TN 37920. The nearest other daycare we list is SHADES of Development New Hopewell, under 0.1 miles away.

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