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Sonshine Children's Academy

440 Blue Ridge Drive, Elizabethton, TN 376435.0· 34 reviews
licensed capacity
86
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$131
year first licensed
2020

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About Sonshine Children's Academy

Sonshine Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since January 29, 2020, for up to 86 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
86 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity86 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sonshine Children's Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Carter 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.
Carter 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 Sonshine Children's Academy

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
86 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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 Sonshine Children's Academy

Is Sonshine Children's Academy licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 29, 2020.

Does Sonshine Children's Academy 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 Sonshine Children's Academy care for?

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

Does Sonshine Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sonshine Children's Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sonshine Children's Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 297-1073 to ask.

What is Sonshine Children's Academy's phone number?

(423) 297-1073.

Where is Sonshine Children's Academy?

440 Blue Ridge Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The nearest other daycare we list is Valley Forge Elementary Pre-K, 1.1 miles away.

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