White Pine Head Start Center
WHITE PINE, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address3056 Roy Messer Highway, WHITE PINE, TN, 37890
CountyJefferson
Phone(865) 674-7727
Operating details
HoursMon 08:00 AM-01:45 PM; Tue 08:00 AM-01:45 PM; Wed 08:00 AM-01:45 PM; Thu 08:00 AM-01:45 PM; Fri 08:00 AM-12:00 PM
Capacity20
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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3056 Roy Messer Highway, WHITE PINE, TN, 37890, WHITE PINE, TN 37890
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/10/2025
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2025
- Medium riskStandard 12403/10/2025
1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
An educator used inappropriate discipline with a child. — Visit: Technical Assistance,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: Agency was cited for inappropriate discipline.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,014/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Tennessee run about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Tennessee by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: WHITE PINE, Jefferson County
- Capacity: 20
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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