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Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares

1840 Milligan Highway, Johnson City, TN 37643
licensed capacity
200
a week, county median
$50
year first licensed
1996

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About Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares

Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares is a school-age program in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is approved by the state department of education (since November 26, 1996), for up to 200 children, serving school-age children.

The Tennessee Department of Education publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
200 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity200 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Carter County has a median price of $50 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.
Carter County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$131
Home daycare$91

Toddler

Center$110
Home daycare$98

Preschool

Center$110
Home daycare$98

School age

Center$50
Home daycare$100

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 Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares

The Tennessee Department of Education 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
Approved by the state Department of Education and operating
License type
Approved by the Tennessee Department of Education
Capacity
200 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1996
See the state's record

Inspections

The Tennessee Department of Education 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 the Tennessee Department of Education on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares

Is Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares licensed?

Yes. Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares is approved by the state Department of Education and operating, first licensed November 26, 1996. This is how Tennessee authorizes this type of child care.

Does Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares have inspection violations?

The Tennessee Department of Education 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 Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares care for?

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

Does Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (423) 547-8334 to confirm.

How much does Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 547-8334 to ask.

What is Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares' phone number?

(423) 547-8334.

Where is Happy Valley Elementary Carter Cares?

1840 Milligan Highway, Johnson City, TN 37643. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Valley Elem. Head Start, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The Tennessee Department of Education (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).