Ijams Nature Center

4.7(2,426 reviews on Google)

Preschool listing in Knoxville, TN

About Ijams Nature Center

Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville is a nonprofit nature park with 10 miles of trails, bike and canoe rental, and a Nature Preschool. The preschool is an experiential, nature-based program with outside play every day for at least half the day, a low child-to-teacher ratio and kindergarten preparedness, and it is a DHS licensed child care facility. Hours are 9:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Tuition is $1,070.60 per month from August to May for 2026 to 2027, all-inclusive, with a $200 registration fee. Extended care runs 8:30 to 9:00am and 3:30 to 5:30pm. Day camps are offered for children. Rated 4.7 from 2,426 Google reviews, 1,989 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: trails (207), boardwalk (75), quarry (65), visitor center (49), kayaking (49), zip line (34), ropes course (30), paddle boarding (22), river trail (15), kayak rentals (12)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Tuition listed

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • Summer camp

    Yes

No information yet on infants and toddlers, accepts child care subsidies, waitlist, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, meals provided, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.

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