Telamon Early Head Start
ELIZABETHTON, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address139 Judge Don Lewis Blvd., ELIZABETHTON, TN, 37643
CountyCarter
Phone(423) 309-9638
Operating details
HoursMon 08:00 AM-03:00 PM; Tue 08:00 AM-03:00 PM; Wed 08:00 AM-03:00 PM; Thu 08:00 AM-03:00 PM; Fri 08:00 AM-03:00 PM
Capacity32
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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139 Judge Don Lewis Blvd., ELIZABETHTON, TN, 37643, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/2/2025
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2025
- High riskStandard 12407/2/2025
1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
One (1) medication expired in June 2025. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: 1240-04-01-.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY. A medication in the agency expired in June 2025. A critical violation in the Health and Safety category was cited.
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
$956/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: ELIZABETHTON, Carter County
- Capacity: 32
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
- Years in operation: 1
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