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Head Start Rhea County

1655 Blythe Ferry Rd, Dayton, TN 373215.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$131
year first licensed
1996

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About Head Start Rhea County

Head Start Rhea County is a licensed child care center in Dayton, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since April 1, 1996, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Head Start Rhea County has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Rhea County has a median price of $131 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.
Rhea 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 Rhea County

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
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1996
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 Rhea County

Is Head Start Rhea County licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 1, 1996.

Does Head Start Rhea County 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 Rhea County care for?

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

Does Head Start Rhea County accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Head Start Rhea County's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Head Start Rhea County cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 775-7723 to ask.

What is Head Start Rhea County's phone number?

(423) 775-7723.

Where is Head Start Rhea County?

1655 Blythe Ferry Rd, Dayton, TN 37321. The nearest other daycare we list is Dayton City School Pre-K, 1.2 miles away.

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