Preschools in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville's preschools in Tennessee include one with a very different setting: Ijams Nature Center runs a Nature Preschool inside a nonprofit park with 10 miles of trails. It is a DHS licensed child care facility, with outside play every day for at least half the day, and it is rated 4.7 from 2426 reviews. The other preschools in Knoxville are more familiar daycare and preschool centers, church programs and Head Start classrooms, all of them in Knox County.

The west side of the city is where the larger brands cluster. Primrose has three schools: Hardin Valley, Farragut, and West Knoxville, which families in Bearden, Rocky Hill and Northshore use. The Goddard School has a Farragut school at 125 Loudoun Road and one in Hardin Valley at 10720 Virginia Pine Way. Farragut and Powell, two smaller towns, share the Knoxville page, and Karns comes up as part of the Hardin Valley service area.

Method and curriculum vary more than the names suggest. Morning Star Child Development Center, open on Flickenger Lane since 1990, follows a Reggio Emilia inspired approach and is rated 4.8 from 155 reviews. Inicios 123 Language Learning Center is a Spanish immersion and bilingual preschool in West Knoxville for children ages 2½ to 5, and Hola Knoxville Bilingual Academy is an in-home Spanish immersion program on Coral Springs Lane, owned and taught by Diana Peon. Tullabee Learning Academy gives each classroom a village name, from the bakery for infants to the post office for older children.

Faith-based and community programs are well represented. Trinity Learning Center is a Christian preschool and day care licensed by the State of Tennessee, with a Tri-star rating, rated 5.0 from 22 reviews. Fountain City UMC Preschool, Cedar Springs Weekday School, West Hills Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten and Knoxville Christian School all offer church or school-based care. Arnstein Jewish Community Center takes infants through pre-K. Big Fish Academy LLC-Farragut location is a faith based year round preschool at 209 Jamestowne Blvd, tied to Camp Big Fish summer day camps.

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Cozy Kids Academy

4.5(33 reviews on Google)

3508 Maryville Pike, Knoxville

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(865) 390-7772

Child Creations

4.6(10 reviews on Google)

102 W Copeland Dr, Knoxville (based in Powell)

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(865) 947-7000

Head Start has a visible presence in town. Knoxville Head Start has centers named for Claxton off Western Ave, L.T. Ross and Anderson, and Western Heights Head Start sits on the west side. Families looking for a child care center near a main road might look at Kiddie Station Child Development Center on Maynardville Pike next to Food City in Halls Plaza, or Cozy Kids Academy on Maryville Pike, which cares for children from 6 weeks to 12 years.

Chains with several campuses give parents a choice by neighborhood. Rocky Top Academy has campuses in Sequoyah Hills, Farragut and West Town, and Treehouse Learning Center has one in Pelleaux and Halls and another in Tazewell and Gibbs. Angela Floyd School For Dance And Music offers a Preschool Performing Arts program for ages 3 to 5 at both its West and North Knoxville locations. Ratings run from 5.0 to 2.7. Tate's Child Development is 2.7 from 12 reviews, and Wonderland Children's Academy is 3.7 from 28.

Knoxville sits near several towns that have their own pages: Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Seymour and Sevierville. Local programs name Farragut, Kingston, Maryville, Powell, Maynardville, Lenoir City, Oak Ridge and Alcoa among the places they work.

Common questions about preschools in Knoxville

Is there a nature-based preschool in Knoxville?

Ijams Nature Center runs a Nature Preschool, an experiential program with outside play every day for at least half the day. It is a DHS licensed child care facility, open 9:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday, and it is rated 4.7 from 2426 reviews.

Who teaches in Spanish in Knoxville?

Inicios 123 Language Learning Center is a licensed Spanish immersion and bilingual preschool in West Knoxville. Hola Knoxville Bilingual Academy is an in-home preschool with Spanish immersion childcare, accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care.

Where in Knoxville can I find a Reggio Emilia approach?

Morning Star Child Development Center is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, with teachers who record what children are curious about in photos, videos and notes. Early Learning Center is another program that works with a Reggio Emilia approach, though it has fewer reviews.

Which Knoxville schools serve Farragut and Hardin Valley families?

Primrose School of Farragut sits on Coach Road at Kingston Pike and Old Stage Road, and The Goddard School of Farragut is at 125 Loudoun Road. In Hardin Valley, look at Primrose School of Hardin Valley, The Goddard School of Knoxville - Hardin Valley and Little Hawks Early Learning Center.

Where is Head Start in Knoxville?

Knoxville Head Start runs centers named Claxton, L.T. Ross and Anderson, and Western Heights Head Start is another. Head Start is free to families with a low income, at or below federal poverty guidelines. Each center sets its own enrollment steps.

Which nearby towns have separate pages?

Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Seymour and Sevierville each have their own page. Primrose School of Hardin Valley serves Knoxville families, including those in Powell, Karns and Oak Ridge.

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