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Signal Crest Preschool

1005 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 373774.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
4 days
monthly, posted tuition
$200
year first licensed
1974

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About Signal Crest Preschool

Signal Crest Preschool is a licensed child care center in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since January 1, 1974, for up to 99 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with drop-in care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $200 to $350.

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

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2 through 5
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Classes Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM; Playbunch 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2 through 5
ProgramsDrop-in care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Signal Crest UMC), Play-based
EnrichmentWeekly music
StaffAll staff are CPR and first-aid certified
Daily lifeParents pack food
MoreFounded 1962
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Signal Crest Preschool lists monthly tuition from $200 to $350. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Hamilton County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2-Year-Old (two-day) program$200
3-Year-Old & three-day 4-Year-Old program$250
Four-day 4-Year-Old program$300
Pre-K (5-Year-Old) program$350
registration fee of $100 required for each child$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Hamilton 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 Signal Crest Preschool

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
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1974
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 Signal Crest Preschool

Is Signal Crest Preschool licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 1974.

Does Signal Crest Preschool 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 Signal Crest Preschool care for?

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

Does Signal Crest Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Signal Crest Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Signal Crest Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $200 to $350, as it lists it.

What is Signal Crest Preschool's phone number?

(423) 886-2816.

Where is Signal Crest Preschool?

1005 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Klub, 0.5 miles away.

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