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Head Start Athens

625 Green St, Athens, TN 37303
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$110
year first licensed
1986
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About Head Start Athens

Head Start Athens is a licensed child care center in Athens, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since November 14, 1986, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers.

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

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Head Start Athens has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in McMinn County has a median price of $110 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.
McMinn 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 Head Start Athens

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
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1986
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 Head Start Athens

Is Head Start Athens licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 14, 1986.

Does Head Start Athens 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 Head Start Athens care for?

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

Does Head Start Athens accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Head Start Athens' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (423) 303-3556 to confirm.

How much does Head Start Athens cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 303-3556 to ask.

What is Head Start Athens' phone number?

(423) 303-3556.

Where is Head Start Athens?

625 Green St, Athens, TN 37303. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Korner of Athens, 0.2 miles away.

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