Daycares in Knoxville, TN

All 145 licensed child care facilities in Knoxville, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.

Typical cost in Tennessee: about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Tennessee →

145licensed daycares

4.3average safety rating

44%with a clean record

81with violations on record

#	Daycare	Rating	Violations (2 yr)	Capacity
1	Apostolic Kiddie Academy5020 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD	4.5★	None	125
2	East Knoxville Learning Center, LLC3022 Linden Ave	4.5★	None	59
3	First Step II-Old Broadway4605 OLD BROADWAY	4.5★	None	50
4	Fountain City UMC Preschool212 Hotel Rd	4.5★	None	178
5	KNOXVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL4311 KINGSTON PIKE	4.5★	None	50
6	Mead Montessori School - South2647 Bafford Place	4.5★	None	70
7	St. Mark Early Enrichment Program7001 S. Northshore Drive	4.5★	None	87
8	Urban Family Outreach, Inc.2311 Washington Pike	4.5★	None	49
9	YMCA Child Care Services - Shannondale5316 Shannondale Road	4.5★	None	69
10	YMCA Child Care Services - Spring Hill4711 Mildred Drive	4.5★	None	71
11	YMCA Child Care Services - West Hills409 Vanosdale	4.5★	None	99
12	Barney's Day Care1701 Louisiana Avenue	4.5★	None	12
13	Kids Place, Inc. Chilhowee5005 Asheville Hwy	4.5★	None	50
14	Norwood Boys & Girls Club of the1909 Merchants Road	4.5★	None	125
15	Cynthia's Academy of Learning1939 Kim Watt Drive	4.5★	None	15
16	Happy Family Day Care212 Grata Road	4.5★	None	7
17	First Church Preschool3316 Kingston Pike	4.5★	None	96
18	Tate's Totz n Teenz348 S. Castle Street	4.5★	1 · 3 high-risk	15
19	YMCA Child Care Services - SarahMGreene3001 Brooks Avenue	4.5★	None	99
20	Tate's Totz n Teenz Child Development5304 Clinton Plaza	4.5★	1 · 6 high-risk	72
21	Bountiful Blessings3835 Catalpa Avenue	4.5★	None	15
22	Wonderland Children's Academy II6808 S. NORTHSHORE DR	4.5★	1 · 27 high-risk	56
23	CLARK FAMILY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB at FIVE POINTS381 McConnell Street	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	99
24	E L Fletcher Academy239 East Oak Hill Ave	4.4★	None	15
25	Kids Place, Inc. Fountain City2910 Montbelle Drive	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	90
26	Kids Place, Inc. Sterchi900 Oaklett Drive	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	85
27	SHADES of Development - Pond Gap4530 Papermill Dr	4.4★	None	207
28	Western Heights Head Start1101 W Oldham Ave	4.4★	None	256
29	YMCA Early Childhood Center @ Sarah Moore Green3001 Brooks Ave	4.4★	1	12
30	Kiwanis -East II Head Start2330 PROSSER ROAD	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	150
31	SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL Club Eagle711 NORTHSHORE DRIVE	4.4★	1 · 2 high-risk	200
32	Tullabee Learning Academy550 Frank Gardner Ln	4.4★	2 · 2 high-risk	98
33	Central Baptist Bearden Preschool6300 Deane Hill Drive	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	172
34	Kidz Inkorporated Preschool2355 East Magnolia Ave	4.4★	2	15
35	Littlebug's Learning Leaf Aftercare6810 Baum Drive	4.4★	1 · 2 high-risk	50
36	Marcia's Learning Center1411 EXETER AVENUE	4.4★	1 · 2 high-risk	15
37	Church Street UMC Preschool900 HENLEY ST.	4.4★	None	65
38	Ijams Nature Center Inc.4920 Prospect Rd	4.4★	None	22
39	Wesley House Community Center1719 Reynolds St	4.4★	5 · 5 high-risk	115
40	Preschool of 2nd Presbyterian Church2829 Kingston Pike	4.4★	None	81
41	Wallace Memorial Child Care Center701 Merchants Dr.	4.4★	None	150
42	Kuumba Kare, Inc.4404 Holston Drive	4.4★	None	46
43	Central Baptist Weekday Educ. Programs5364 N Broadway	4.4★	1 · 8 high-risk	391
44	New Fellowship Christian Academy4624 Nora Rd	4.4★	None	110
45	Bearden Early Enrichment Center4407 SUTHERLAND AVE	4.4★	1 · 10 high-risk	104
46	West Lonsdale Baptist CCC2720 Dayton Street	4.4★	None	96
47	New Beeginnings, LLC4110 CENTRAL AVE PIKE	4.4★	None	72
48	A Bountiful Blessing Learning Center II3907 Carnation Drive	4.3★	None	15
49	Anderson-South Head Start4808 PROSPECT ROAD	4.3★	None	200
50	Apostolic Kiddie Academy After School5020 Pleasant Ridge Road	4.3★	None	80
51	Bearden Elementary Pre-K5717 Knstn Pike	4.3★	None	20
52	Belle Morris Elementary Boys & Girls Club2308 Washington Pike	4.3★	None	104
53	Belle Morris Elementary Pre-K2308 Washington Pike	4.3★	None	20
54	Berean Christian Preschool2329 Prosser Road	4.3★	None	85
55	Boys & Girls Club Robbins Extension355 Schoolhouse Rd	4.3★	None	30
56	Cedar Springs Afterschool9132 Kingston Pike	4.3★	None	107
57	CEDAR SPRINGS WEEKDAY SCHOOL9132 KINGSTON PK.	4.3★	None	200
58	Christenberry Boys & Girls Club927 Oglewood Ave	4.3★	None	20
59	Christenberry Elementary Pre-K927 Oglewood Avenue	4.3★	None	60
60	CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE529 ACADEMY WAY	4.3★	None	40
61	Dogwood Elementary Boys & Girls Club705 Tipton Ave	4.3★	None	20
62	Dogwood Elementary Pre-K705 Tipton Avenue	4.3★	None	80
63	FAIR GARDEN PRE-K400 FERN STREET	4.3★	None	200
64	FORT SANDERS PRE-K501 21ST STREET	4.3★	None	260
65	GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL3225 GARDEN DRIVE	4.3★	None	85
66	Garden Path School for Young Learners LLC4014 Sherry Dr.	4.3★	None	14
67	Grace Covenant Baptist Church CCC9956 Dutchtown Road	4.3★	None	86
68	Happy Hollow Childcare6215 Vandemere Dr	4.3★	None	7
69	Inskip Elementary Pre-K4701 High School Road	4.3★	None	20
70	Kids Place at Sequoyah, Inc.942 SOUTHGATE CIRCLE	4.3★	None	165
71	Kreative Kidets Child Care716 Dutch Valley Rd	4.3★	None	15
72	Little Playschool6908 Hospitality Cir	4.3★	None	68
73	Lonsdale Boys & Girls Club1505 Louisiana Ave	4.3★	None	126
74	Lonsdale Elementary School1505 Louisiana Ave	4.3★	None	80
75	LT Ross- Central Head Start2247 WESTERN AVENUE	4.3★	None	100
76	Montgomery Village Boys & Girls Clubs4530 Joe Lewis Road	4.3★	None	125
77	Mooreland Heights Elementary Pre-K5315 Magazine Road	4.3★	None	40
78	Nina's Little Pride and Joy1921 Laurans Avenue	4.3★	None	12
79	North Ridge Crossing Head Start1008 BREDA DRIVE	4.3★	None	150
80	Northridge Crossing - Boys & Girls Clubs3916 Claudius Road	4.3★	None	108
81	Northshore Elementary Pre-K1889 Thunderhead Road	4.3★	None	40
82	PLEASANT RIDGE ELEM PRE-K3013 WALNOAKS RD	4.3★	None	20
83	Pond Gap Elementary Pre-K4530 Papermill Drive	4.3★	None	20
84	Regal Teen Center967 Irwin St	4.3★	None	130
85	Rocky Top Academy, Sequoyah Hills4418 Kingston Pike	4.3★	None	150
86	Sacred Heart Cathedral School - Little711 Northshore Drive	4.3★	None	40
87	Sarah Moore Greene Pre-K3001 BROOKS ROAD	4.3★	None	40
88	SHADES of Development Fair Garden400 Fern Street	4.3★	None	70
89	SHADES of Development Ft. Sanders501 S. 21st Street	4.3★	None	100
90	SHADES of Development South Doyle Middle3900 Decatur Drive	4.3★	None	40
91	SOUTH ELEMENTARY PRE-K801 SEVIER AVE	4.3★	None	20
92	South Knox Boys & Girls Club801 Sevier Avenue	4.3★	None	150
93	Spring Hill Elementary Pre-K4711 Mildred Drive	4.3★	None	20
94	ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL - ESP1810 HOWARD DRIVE	4.3★	None	100
95	St. Joseph School Pre-K Program1810 Howard Drive	4.3★	None	24
96	Tennessee School for the Deaf Pre-K2725 Island Home Boulevard	4.3★	None	20
97	Thomas' Tiny Tots3201 Sanderson Rd	4.3★	None	12
98	UT EARLY LEARNING - LAKE AVENUE2010 LAKE AVENUE	4.3★	None	22
99	UT EARLY LEARNING - WHITE AVE1206 WHITE AVENUE	4.3★	None	61
100	UT Early Learning Center-Lake & 21st2016 Lake Avenue	4.3★	None	48
101	Vestal - Boys & Girls Club of the522 Maryville Pike	4.3★	None	300
102	WEST END KINDERGARTEN8301 E. WALKER SPRINGS LN	4.3★	None	118
103	West Haven Elementary Pre-K3620 Sisk Road	4.3★	None	20
104	WEST HILLS BAPT. PRESCHOOL & KIND409 WINSTON RD.	4.3★	None	157
105	West Hills Elementary Pre-K409 Vanosdale Road	4.3★	None	60
106	WEST VIEW PRE-K1714 MINGLE AVENUE	4.3★	None	20
107	Western Heights - Boys & Girls Clubs of1331 Oldham Avenue	4.3★	None	75
108	YMCA @ Inskip Elementary4701 High School Rd	4.3★	None	60
109	YMCA Child Care Services - Bearden5717 Kingston Pike	4.3★	None	75
110	YMCA Child Care Services - Beaumont1211 Beaumont Ave	4.3★	None	99
111	YWCA Phyllis Wheatley After School124 South Cruze	4.3★	None	74
112	Nana's House LLC1711 E Magnolia Ave	4.3★	1	38
113	SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL417 ERIN DRIVE	4.3★	1	112
114	YMCA Child Care Services - Northshore1889 Thunderhead Rd	4.3★	1	99
115	Kierra's Playhouse3404 Bishop Street	4.3★	1	15
116	YMCA Child Care Services - Green Magnet801 Lula Powell Drive	4.3★	1 · 1 high-risk	99
117	Kidz Academy477 Park 40 N Blvd	4.3★	2	48
118	Sequoyah Hills Early Enrichment Program3700 Keowee	4.3★	2 · 3 high-risk	99
119	YMCA Child Care Services Rocky Hill1200 Morrell Road	4.3★	1	115
120	Norwood Open School5011 Marguerite Road	4.3★	1 · 1 high-risk	11
121	Arnstein Jewish Community Center6800 Deane Hill Drive	4.3★	5 · 3 high-risk	99
122	Partners for Children at Inskip714 CEDAR LANE	4.3★	1 · 1 high-risk	56
123	Wallace Memorial After School701 Merchants Drive	4.3★	1 · 4 high-risk	200
124	The Children's Center of Knoxville, Inc.301 Frank Street	4.3★	1 · 3 high-risk	120
125	Little Oaks Academy701 E. Oak Hill Ave.	4.3★	1 · 5 high-risk	128
126	Chapman Toddler Learning Center5101 Chapman Highway	4.3★	2 · 5 high-risk	32
127	Children at Play2440 Magnolia Ave	4.3★	2 · 5 high-risk	69
128	Reliable Child Care Academy6140 Western Ave	4.3★	2 · 3 high-risk	65
129	Reliable Child Care Center II2128 Ohio Avenue	4.3★	8 · 6 high-risk	21
130	Forever Increasing Academy1749 Connecticut Avenue	4.3★	9 · 12 high-risk	15
131	Wonderland Children's Academy2525 MERCHANT DRIVE	4.3★	4 · 23 high-risk	78
132	Kids First6700 Central Ave. Pike	4.2★	1 · 1 high-risk	160
133	KinderCare Education LLC531 Vanosdale Rd	4.2★	2	192
134	Davis Center for Child Development500 Hotel Rd	4.2★	4 · 8 high-risk	71
135	Chapman Learning Center5101 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY	4.0★	1 · 1 high-risk	80
136	Kids Are Special3110 KEITH AVENUE	3.7★	2 · 2 high-risk	7
137	Littlebug's Learning Leaf LLC6808 Baum Drive	3.7★	2 · 5 high-risk	148
138	Trinity Child Development Center5613 Western Avenue	3.5★	2 · 1 high-risk	150
139	Smart Start childcare3915 Carnation Drive	3.4★	2 · 1 high-risk	15
140	Haslam Family Boys & Girls Club957 Irwin Street	3.2★	3 · 6 high-risk	300
141	Peace of Mind Childcare Center5121 Camelia Road	3.2★	5 · 6 high-risk	51
142	YMCA Child Care Services - Pleasant Rdg3013 Walnoaks Road	3.0★	3 · 2 high-risk	70
143	FIRST LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED1207 BROADWAY	2.5★	7 · 6 high-risk	144
144	Middlebrook Playschool1526 Robinson Road	2.4★	10 · 25 high-risk	84
145	Smart Kids Early Learning Center 22025 E. Magnolia Ave.	1.4★	20 · 14 high-risk	53

Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.

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