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SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders

501 S. 21st Street, Knoxville, TN 37916
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
2018
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About SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders

SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders is a child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is approved by the state department of education (since August 2, 2018), for up to 100 children.

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

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Licensed capacity
100 children

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Programs

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Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders 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 SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders

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
100 children
First licensed
2018
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 SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders

Is SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders licensed?

Yes. SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders is approved by the state Department of Education and operating, first licensed August 2, 2018. This is how Tennessee authorizes this type of child care.

Does SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders 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 SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders accept child care subsidies?

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

What are SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (865) 312-4564 to confirm.

How much does SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (865) 312-4564 to ask.

What is SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders' phone number?

(865) 312-4564.

Where is SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders?

501 S. 21st Street, Knoxville, TN 37916. The nearest other daycare we list is Fort Sanders Pre-K, under 0.1 miles away.

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