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Fountain City UMC Preschool

212 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN 379185.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
178
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
1965

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About Fountain City UMC Preschool

Fountain City UMC Preschool is a licensed child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since March 1, 1965, for up to 178 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach.

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

InfantsFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants to pre-K
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
178 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Infants to pre-K
ApproachFaith-based (Fountain City United Methodist Church), Play-based
StaffHighly qualified staff
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity178 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Fountain City UMC Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Knox County has a median price of $212 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.
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 Fountain City UMC Preschool

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
178 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1965
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 Fountain City UMC Preschool

Is Fountain City UMC Preschool licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 1, 1965.

Does Fountain City UMC Preschool 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 Fountain City UMC Preschool care for?

178, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Fountain City UMC Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Fountain City UMC Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Fountain City UMC Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (865) 689-5518 to ask.

What is Fountain City UMC Preschool's phone number?

(865) 689-5518.

Where is Fountain City UMC Preschool?

212 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918. The nearest other daycare we list is Central Baptist Weekday Educ. Programs, 0.1 miles away.

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