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Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Kingsport, TN

Compare 9 child daycare & preschools in Kingsport. Average rating: 4.44/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Kingsport, Tennessee at a glance

Programs
9
Avg rating
4.44/5
Parent reviews
190
Top rated (4.5+)
10

Kingsport has 9 licensed child daycare & preschools with 190 parent reviews averaging 4.44/5.10 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 56% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 37664 (avg 4.44 stars), while 37660 has the largest selection (23 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Kingsport

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1
    First Friends Preschool
    4.7 score
    4.9(17)

    200 W.Church Circle, Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 99 children

    This facility appears to be a church rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise the worship experience, welcoming atmosphere, and community fellowship. No reviews specifically address daycare or preschool services.

    Welcoming and friendly congregationstrong worship experiencebeautiful facilitiesactive ministry and community programs
  2. 2
    Church Circle First Presbyterian
    4.62 score
    4.8(17)

    100 West Church Circle, Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 75 children

    Church Circle First Presbyterian in Kingsport receives consistently high ratings from community members who praise it as a welcoming place of worship with strong programming. Reviewers highlight the congregation's community outreach efforts, quality of services, and support for those in need.

    Community outreach programsfood assistance for homeless and families in needwelcoming atmospherequality choir and musicians
  3. 3
    Colonial Heights Presbyterian Day Sch
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    213 Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 99 children

    Parents consistently praise Colonial Heights Presbyterian Day School for exceptional care, nurturing environment, and strong leadership. Director Lisa is frequently mentioned as deeply involved, approachable, and personally engaged with children and families. Staff are described as knowledgeable, caring, and treating children like family.

    Warm and welcoming environmentDirector knows each child by nameApproachable and responsive leadershipTeachers genuinely care
  4. 4
    Christian Life Child Learning Center
    4.48 score
    4.6(20)

    2401 John B. Dennis Hwy., Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 69 children

    Note: The available reviews are for the church facility rather than the daycare program specifically. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, friendly congregation, and spiritual environment of Christian Life in Kingsport.

    Welcoming and friendly staffloving communityspiritual environmentfamily-oriented
  5. 5
    Cassidy-United Methodist Preschool
    4.41 score
    4.6(11)

    5801 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 46 children

    Reviews praise Cassidy-United Methodist Preschool as a warm, welcoming, and caring facility with a thoughtful pastor and active community involvement. Parents appreciate the inclusive atmosphere and emphasis on faith-based values and service to others.

    Loving and caring staffwelcoming and inviting environmentstrong spiritual leadershipcommunity involvement and missions
  6. 6
    First Broad Street Child Care Center
    4.4 score
    4.5(20)

    200 East Church Circle, Kingsport, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    These reviews appear to be primarily about a church organization rather than a daycare center. Parents praise the facility for its community involvement, welcoming atmosphere, and Christian values, though most comments focus on church services and community programs like food pantries and free haircuts rather than childcare services.

    Friendly staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong Christian valuescommunity outreach programs (food pantry
  7. 7
    Colonial Heights United Methodist
    4.35 score
    4.5(12)

    631 Lebanon Road, Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 95 children

    Colonial Heights United Methodist is a religious facility in Kingsport, Tennessee with a 4.5/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming congregation, friendly pastor, and variety of spiritual and youth activities. One reviewer noted difficulty reaching the minister and felt some members were not inclusive.

    Welcoming and caring congregationfriendly pastor with good memory for namesextensive youth group activitiesspiritual programming for all ages
  8. 8
    Colonial Heights Baptist Child Care
    4.26 score
    4.4(9)

    108 Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 135 children

    Colonial Heights Baptist Child Care receives mostly positive reviews praising the staff's care and children's development over many years. Parents appreciate the Christian environment and family atmosphere. However, a few negative reviews mention poor communication about waitlist status and unspecified concerns.

    Excellent and caring stafflong-term quality carechild development and learningChristian/faith-based environment
  9. 9
    Allandale Early Learning, LLC.
    3.64 score
    3.5(13)

    905 University Blvd, Kingsport, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    Allandale Early Learning receives highly mixed reviews. Most parents praise the newer management (Paxton and Amanda), staff friendliness, cleanliness, and quality of care, with many giving perfect ratings. However, several parents report concerns about billing accuracy, excessive illness-related dismissals based on questionable temperature readings, insufficient supervision, and poor staff responsiveness to complaints.

    Trustworthy managementfriendly and caring staf

Rating Distribution

Based on 18 daycares with Google ratings in Kingsport

4.5 - 5.0
10
4.0 - 4.4
5
3.0 - 3.9
3
Below 3
0

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 190 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Friendly staff
4
2Children enjoy attending
3

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Kingsport, based on parent reviews

Before or After School Daycare

4.3avg rating
22 daycares · 2 rated

Church Daycare

4.72avg rating
12 daycares · 9 rated

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.13avg rating
9 daycares · 7 rated

Headstart Programs

No ratings yet
5 daycares

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Kingsport zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
3766414
4.44
2
3766023
4.41
5
376637
4.38
2

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Kingsport (16–275 children)

Small

up to 30 children

13

Medium

31–75 children

22

Large

76–150 children

12

Very Large

150+ children

1

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Kingsport based on parent reviews

First Broad Street Child Care Center

4.5(20)

200 East Church Circle, Kingsport, TN

These reviews appear to be primarily about a church organization rather than a daycare center. Parents praise the facility for its community involvement, welcoming atmosphere, and Christian values, though most comments focus on church services and community programs like food pantries and free haircuts rather than childcare services.

Friendly staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong Christian values

Albright Day Care Center

5(3)

436 Roan Street, Kingsport, TN

Parents describe Albright Day Care Center as a friendly, homey, and clean environment where teachers genuinely care for the children. One reviewer highlighted that their son enjoyed attending daily over a four-year period, while others expressed strong trust in the staff.

friendly staffhomey environmentclean facility

Kingsport Child Development Center

4.3(2)

118 Clay Street, Kingsport, TN

One parent highlights the center's caring and highly educated staff, noting their success in fostering a child's growth from infancy to age four. Conversely, another family reports significant issues with toddler care, including frequent unnecessary sick dismissals, poor communication, and resulting medical costs, despite positive experiences with infant care.

loving and caring staffhighly educated teachersstrong infant care

Kiddie Kollege, INC.

4(4)

2308 Sherwood Road, Kingsport, TN

One parent highlights the convenient location and effective kindergarten preparation, while another notes that staff were well-received by their daughter. A single negative review criticizes the facility's size as being too small for the number of children.

convenient location near workplace and schoolkindergarten preparationfriendly staff

Midway Preschool And Day Care

3.9(4)

102 Post Oak Drive, Kingsport, TN

A few parents highlight the center's long-standing operation and nurturing environment, with families noting their children feel loved and eager to attend. Reviewers also appreciate the cleanliness of the facility and the staff's dedication to childcare.

long-term operationnurturing environmentclean facility

Bloomingdale Learning Center

3.7(3)

3333 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN

One parent reports an exceptional experience with caring staff and engaging activities, while another highlights excitement and three daily meals. A different family describes a negative interaction regarding accessibility for a child with cerebral palsy, citing refusal to return calls and demanding additional documentation.

Caring staffengaging crafts and activitiesthree meals a day

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Daycare types in Kingsport

Child Daycare & Preschools 9Headstart Programs 5Church Daycare 12Before or After School Daycare 22

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Kingsport, Tennessee

There are 9 child daycare & preschools in Kingsport, Tennessee, making up 19% of the 48 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Kingsport have an average rating of 4.44 out of 5 across 18 rated facilities, with 56% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.72 stars. Our analysis covers 190 parent reviews.

When choosing a daycare in Kingsport, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Kingsport

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Albright Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents describe Albright Day Care Center as a friendly, homey, and clean environment where teachers genuinely care for the children. One reviewer highlighted that their son enjoyed attending daily over a four-year period, while others expressed strong trust in the staff.

friendly staffhomey environmentclean facility
Address
436 Roan Street, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 245-8634
First Broad Street Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

These reviews appear to be primarily about a church organization rather than a daycare center. Parents praise the facility for its community involvement, welcoming atmosphere, and Christian values, though most comments focus on church services and community programs like food pantries and free haircuts rather than childcare services.

Friendly staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong Christian values
Address
200 East Church Circle, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 224-1527
Kingsport Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

One parent highlights the center's caring and highly educated staff, noting their success in fostering a child's growth from infancy to age four. Conversely, another family reports significant issues with toddler care, including frequent unnecessary sick dismissals, poor communication, and resulting medical costs, despite positive experiences with infant care.

loving and caring staffhighly educated teachersstrong infant care
Address
118 Clay Street, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 392-4675
Kiddie Kollege, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the convenient location and effective kindergarten preparation, while another notes that staff were well-received by their daughter. A single negative review criticizes the facility's size as being too small for the number of children.

convenient location near workplace and schoolkindergarten preparationfriendly staff
Address
2308 Sherwood Road, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 245-2341
Midway Preschool And Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

A few parents highlight the center's long-standing operation and nurturing environment, with families noting their children feel loved and eager to attend. Reviewers also appreciate the cleanliness of the facility and the staff's dedication to childcare.

long-term operationnurturing environmentclean facility
Address
102 Post Oak Drive, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 239-3374
Bloomingdale Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports an exceptional experience with caring staff and engaging activities, while another highlights excitement and three daily meals. A different family describes a negative interaction regarding accessibility for a child with cerebral palsy, citing refusal to return calls and demanding additional documentation.

Caring staffengaging crafts and activitiesthree meals a day
Address
3333 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 288-9886
Allandale Early Learning, LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Allandale Early Learning receives highly mixed reviews. Most parents praise the newer management (Paxton and Amanda), staff friendliness, cleanliness, and quality of care, with many giving perfect ratings. However, several parents report concerns about billing accuracy, excessive illness-related dismissals based on questionable temperature readings, insufficient supervision, and poor staff responsiveness to complaints.

Trustworthy managementfriendly and caring staf
Address
905 University Blvd, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 245-8087
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Kingsport
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the facility, staff friendliness, variety of programs, and activities. However, one parent reported significant difficulty reaching the center by phone. Overall, children reportedly enjoy attending and parents view it as a great after-school care option.

friendly staffconvenient hoursvariety of programs and activities
Address
1 Positive Place, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 230-4160
Kindercare Learning Centers, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Centers in Kingsport receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, developmental progress of children, and daily communication through their app. Parents report high staff retention, clean facilities, and children who are eager to attend. Multiple families have used the center for extended periods, indicating strong satisfaction and trust.

Caring and attentive teacherslow staff turnoverdaily app updates with
Address
2000 American Way, Kingsport, TN
Phone
(423) 246-2961

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Frequently asked questions

There are 9 child daycare & preschools daycares in Kingsport, Tennessee, out of 48 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Kingsport have an average Google rating of 4.44 out of 5 across 18 rated facilities. About 56% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Kingsport, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Tennessee's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Tennessee)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Kingsport offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 9 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 5 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 12 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 22 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Tennessee typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Kingsport for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Kingsport must be licensed by Tennessee's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.