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Tate's School of Discovery

9215 Bob Gray Road, Knoxville, TN 37923
licensed capacity
115
monthly, posted tuition
$1,282
year first licensed
1988
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About Tate's School of Discovery

Tate's School of Discovery is a child care center in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is approved by the state department of education (since February 1, 1988), for up to 115 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,282 to $1,639.

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

School-ageFaith-basedMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: preschool through eighth grade
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Preschool through eighth grade
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Daily lifeMeals provided
DiscountsSibling Discounts are available
MoreFounded 1968
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tate's School of Discovery lists monthly tuition from $1,282 to $1,639. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool (3’s & 4’s), 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monthly$1,639
Preschool (3’s & 4’s), 8:15 am – 1:00 pm, Monthly$1,282
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool (3’s & 4’s), 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Annually$16,390
Preschool (3’s & 4’s), 8:15 am – 1:00 pm, Annually$12,820
Application Fee, one-time$200
Enrollment Fee, annual$400
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Tate's School of Discovery

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
115 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1988
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 Tate's School of Discovery

Is Tate's School of Discovery licensed?

Yes. Tate's School of Discovery is approved by the state Department of Education and operating, first licensed February 1, 1988. This is how Tennessee authorizes this type of child care.

Does Tate's School of Discovery 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 Tate's School of Discovery care for?

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

Does Tate's School of Discovery accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tate's School of Discovery's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (865) 693-3021 to confirm.

How much does Tate's School of Discovery cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,282 to $1,639, as it lists it.

What is Tate's School of Discovery's phone number?

(865) 693-3021.

Where is Tate's School of Discovery?

9215 Bob Gray Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. The nearest other daycare we list is Cedar Bluff Play School, 0.3 miles away.

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