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Shades of Development Karns

8108 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37931
licensed capacity
250
a week, county median
$146
year first licensed
2009
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About Shades of Development Karns

Shades of Development Karns is a licensed child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since August 17, 2009, for up to 250 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

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

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
250 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity250 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shades of Development Karns 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 Shades of Development Karns

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
250 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2009
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 Shades of Development Karns

Is Shades of Development Karns licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 2009.

Does Shades of Development Karns 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 Shades of Development Karns care for?

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

Does Shades of Development Karns accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shades of Development Karns' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (865) 690-0906 to confirm.

How much does Shades of Development Karns cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (865) 690-0906 to ask.

What is Shades of Development Karns' phone number?

(865) 690-0906.

Where is Shades of Development Karns?

8108 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37931. The nearest other daycare we list is Karns Elementary Pre-K, under 0.1 miles away.

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