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Ijams Nature Center

4920 Prospect Rd, Knoxville, TN 379204.7· 2,426 reviews
licensed capacity
41
a week, county median
$146
year first licensed
2020
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About Ijams Nature Center

Ijams Nature Center is a licensed child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since August 5, 2020, for up to 41 children, serving preschoolers.

It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp.

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

Summer campAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: children ages 3-5 (Nature Preschool)
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (865) 577-4717 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Children ages 3-5 (Nature Preschool)
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ijams Nature Center has not listed its tuition. 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).

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 Ijams Nature Center

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
41 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2020
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 Ijams Nature Center

Is Ijams Nature Center licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 5, 2020.

Does Ijams Nature Center 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 Ijams Nature Center care for?

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

Does Ijams Nature Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ijams Nature Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (865) 577-4717 to confirm.

How much does Ijams Nature Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (865) 577-4717 to ask.

What is Ijams Nature Center's phone number?

(865) 577-4717.

Where is Ijams Nature Center?

4920 Prospect Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920. The nearest other daycare we list is Anderson-South Head Start, 0.1 miles away.

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