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The Secret Garden

Sparta, TN 38583 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$91
year first licensed
2005

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About The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is a licensed group home daycare in Sparta, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since May 1, 2005, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:10 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

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, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:10 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Secret Garden has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in White County has a median price of $91 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.
White 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 The Secret Garden

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
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2005
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 The Secret Garden

Is The Secret Garden licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 1, 2005.

Does The Secret Garden 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 The Secret Garden care for?

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

Does The Secret Garden accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Secret Garden's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:10 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Secret Garden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (931) 837-5337 to ask.

What is The Secret Garden's phone number?

(931) 837-5337.

Where is The Secret Garden?

Sparta, TN 38583. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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