Licensed Daycare in Knoxville, Tennessee
Every center listed below is sourced directly from the state's child care licensing registry — no paid placement, no editorial picks, no hidden referral fees.
Childcare costs in Knoxville
ChildCare Aware reports the Tennessee average full-time cost at $870/month for infant care and $680/month for preschool. City-level prices in Knoxville vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Tennessee families may also qualify for Tennessee Child Care Certificate Program (intake: (833) 740-1440).
Full Tennessee licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Tennessee Department of Human Services — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:7
- Preschool ratio
- 1:13
- Avg capacity
- 69 kids
All Knoxville licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Active Kids Knoxville #146
Knoxville
First Steps Kingsport #186
Knoxville
Growing Minds Kingsport #178
Knoxville
Johnson City ABC Childcare #170
Knoxville
Memphis Bright Futures Daycare #146
Knoxville
Memphis Generations Daycare #138
Knoxville
Murfreesboro Learning Center #154
Knoxville
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Search 65 Licensed Centers in Knoxville
Free, no signup, verified directly with Tennessee Department of Human Services — Child Care Licensing.