Blossom Center for Childhood Excellence
2.7· 15 reviews
280 Royce Circle, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Oak Ridge, TN
Most daycares in Oak Ridge that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record. Full-time infant care at a center costs a median of $212 a week in Anderson County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Oak Ridge
- 6
- daycare centers
- 6
All daycares that take infants in Oak Ridge
Showing 1 to 6 of 6
Brookside Learning Center
3.8· 29 reviews218 Jefferson Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyEmory Valley Early Learning Center
718 Emory Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyFirst Steps Child Development Center
4.3· 6 reviews1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLa Petite Academy
4.8· 26 reviews112 Tulsa Road, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMLittle Learning Lab
1009 Commerce Park Dr, Oak Ridge, TN
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
How this list is made: Oak Ridge daycares whose Tennessee license lists infants, plus those that say they offer infant care. A daycare without this tag may still take infants; ask.
Infant care
Infant care in Oak Ridge: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Oak Ridge
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 6 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 6 take babies from 6 weeks or younger.
- Infant care at a center in Anderson County, per week (2022)
- $212
- The Anderson County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $155 a week.
- Infant tuition posted on daycare websites in Tennessee, per week (2026)
- $289
- The median of 42 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $250 and $330. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Oak Ridge
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by Tennessee is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
Questions
Questions
How many Oak Ridge daycares take infants?
6 Oak Ridge daycares take infants, by the Tennessee record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How much does infant daycare cost in Oak Ridge?
Full-time infant care in Anderson County has a median of $212 a week at a center and $155 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Prices have risen since that survey, so ask each daycare for its current infant rate.
How young a baby do daycares in Oak Ridge take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 6 daycares in Oak Ridge whose state record gives a starting age, 6 take babies from 6 weeks or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Oak Ridge?
6 daycares in Oak Ridge take babies from 6 weeks or younger by the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes. Each shows its Tennessee visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.