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Daycares in Knoxville, TN

Daycare centers and home daycares in Knoxville, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Tennessee publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Knoxville
240
daycare centers
217
home daycares
23
take infants
96
State license records

All daycares in Knoxville

Showing 1 to 30 of 240

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycareInfants

    Alice In Wonderland

    Knoxville, TN 37921 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy
  2. Group home daycareInfants

    Barney's Day Care

    Knoxville, TN 37921 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
  3. Group home daycareInfants

    Bountiful Blessings

    Knoxville, TN 37914 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
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All 240 Knoxville daycares, A to Z

Cost

What daycare costs in Knoxville

Full-time infant care in Knox County has a median of $212 a week at a center and $155 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 16% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$212
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$146
Home daycare$128

Knox County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Knoxville

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Tennessee license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    96 Knoxville daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Knoxville

How many daycares are in Knoxville, TN?

240 licensed daycares are listed in Knoxville: 217 child care centers and 23 home daycares, across 21 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Knoxville daycares take infants?

96 Knoxville daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Knoxville daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 153 Knoxville daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Knoxville?

Full-time infant care in Knox County has a median of $212 a week at a center and $155 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

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