Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Knoxville, TN
Compare 98 child daycare & preschools in Knoxville. Average rating: 4.18/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Knoxville, Tennessee at a glance
- Programs
- 98
- Avg rating
- 4.18/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,404
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 54
Knoxville has 98 licensed child daycare & preschools with 1,404 parent reviews averaging 4.18/5.54 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 45% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 37934 (avg 4.7 stars), while 37918 has the largest selection (24 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Knoxville
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.
- 1Bubbles And Giggles Learning Center4.72 score4.9(20)
2647 Woodbine Avenue, Knoxville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children
Bubbles and Giggles Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the warm, caring staff, clean and safe environment, and strong focus on child development and learning. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show noticeable growth in language, social skills, and confidence.
Caring and attentive staffclean and safe environmentchild development focusregular communication with parents (photos and progress reports) - 2Primrose School Of Farragut4.72 score4.9(20)
120 Coach Road, Knoxville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 198 children
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Farragut for its caring, experienced staff who treat children with genuine attention and affection. The facility is noted for its well-designed, age-appropriate curriculum that balances academics with social-emotional learning, and for maintaining strong communication with families. Children reportedly thrive academically and emotionally, arriving excited for school each day.
Caring and experienced staffwarm and welcoming environmentage-appropriate curriculumstrong academic results - 3Ymca Child Care Services - Bluegrass4.72 score4.9(20)
8901 Bluegrass Road, Knoxville, TN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 99 children
Parents consistently praise Bluegrass KinderCare for its dedicated, loving staff and strong educational programs. Director Ms. Terry and the teaching team are highlighted for their genuine care, creating a family-like environment where children thrive academically and socially. Parents report feeling confident and at ease leaving their children in this center's care.
Dedicated and caring staffexperienced teachersclean facilitiesstrong curriculum - 4First Lutheran Early Childhood Ed4.65 score4.9(13)
1207 Broadway, Knoxville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 124 children
First Lutheran Early Childhood Education in Knoxville is a religious facility that parents describe as welcoming and warm with nice facilities. Reviews highlight the church's beautiful Gothic architecture, friendly staff, and strong sense of community. Parents appreciate both the preschool program and the overall family-oriented environment.
Friendly and welcoming staffbeautiful facilities and architecturegood preschool programstrong community - 5Central Baptist Bearden Preschool4.64 score4.8(20)
6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 172 children
Central Baptist Bearden Preschool is a religious facility in Knoxville with consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the welcoming staff, community events, and quality programming including VBS and nursery care. The facility is described as Christ-centered, community-focused, and inclusive of families with special needs.
Friendly and helpful staffwelcoming environmentquality children's programming (VBSnursery) - 6Fountain City Umc Preschool4.64 score4.8(20)
212 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 178 children
The reviews provided do not contain feedback about the daycare program itself. Instead, they are reviews of the church facility and its community programs, including Celebrate Recovery meetings, a dance program, and general church activities. No parents have left reviews specifically about the preschool experience.
None mentioned regarding daycare services - 7Trinity Learning Center LLC4.62 score5(8)
12733 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Trinity Learning Center LLC receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight caring, attentive teachers, strong educational programming, and a nurturing environment. Parents consistently commend the director Jennifer, low teacher-to-student ratios, strict phone policies during work hours, and the center's commitment to child safety and development. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained loyal for years.
caring and loving teachersexcellent teacher-to-student ratiosstrong educational curriculum blended with play-based learningattentive director who provides daily updates - 8Ywca Phyllis Wheatley After School4.59 score4.8(14)
124 South Cruze, Knoxville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley After School is highly rated by community members for its comprehensive programming and quality care. The facility offers diverse activities including swimming lessons, STEM, garden club, cooking classes, and field trips. The center serves as a community resource for events, meetings, and outreach programs.
loving and caring staffcomprehensive programming (STEMswimmingcooking - 9First Baptist. Concord After School Care4.56 score4.7(20)
11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 140 children
First Baptist Concord is a religious facility in Knoxville that receives consistently positive feedback. Reviews praise the welcoming community, quality worship services, and well-organized children's and youth programs including VBS and Sunday School classes for all ages.
Welcoming and friendly communitygospel-centered teachingprofessional children's ministry with safe environmentquality worship music - 10Valley Grove Baptist Preschool4.56 score4.7(20)
9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 54 children
Valley Grove Baptist Preschool is a religious facility in Knoxville with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews highlight the church's welcoming atmosphere, strong faith-based teachings, and community programs. However, the reviews provided focus primarily on church services rather than preschool/daycare operations specifically.
Friendly and welcoming staffstrong biblical teachingactive youth and children's ministriescommunity programs (Upward basketball)
Rating Distribution
Based on 121 daycares with Google ratings in Knoxville
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 1,404 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Knoxville, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Knoxville zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37934 | 15 | 4.7 | 6 | |
| 37922 | 14 | 4.65 | 4 | |
| 37915 | 6 | 4.55 | 2 | |
| 37919 | 20 | 4.36 | 8 | |
| 37920 | 18 | 4.28 | 3 | |
| 37918 | 24 | 4.27 | 4 | |
| 37923 | 16 | 4.22 | 6 | |
| 37938 | 5 | 4.15 | 2 | |
| 37931 | 12 | 4.15 | 1 | |
| 37932 | 7 | 4.1 | 1 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Knoxville (12–550 children)
Small
up to 30 children
28
Medium
31–75 children
64
Large
76–150 children
98
Very Large
150+ children
29
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Knoxville based on parent reviews
Bubbles And Giggles Learning Center
2647 Woodbine Avenue, Knoxville, TN
Bubbles and Giggles Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the warm, caring staff, clean and safe environment, and strong focus on child development and learning. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show noticeable growth in language, social skills, and confidence.
Primrose School Of Farragut
120 Coach Road, Knoxville, TN
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Farragut for its caring, experienced staff who treat children with genuine attention and affection. The facility is noted for its well-designed, age-appropriate curriculum that balances academics with social-emotional learning, and for maintaining strong communication with families. Children reportedly thrive academically and emotionally, arriving excited for school each day.
Trinity Learning Center LLC
12733 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
Trinity Learning Center LLC receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight caring, attentive teachers, strong educational programming, and a nurturing environment. Parents consistently commend the director Jennifer, low teacher-to-student ratios, strict phone policies during work hours, and the center's commitment to child safety and development. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained loyal for years.
Ywca Phyllis Wheatley After School
124 South Cruze, Knoxville, TN
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley After School is highly rated by community members for its comprehensive programming and quality care. The facility offers diverse activities including swimming lessons, STEM, garden club, cooking classes, and field trips. The center serves as a community resource for events, meetings, and outreach programs.
Johnson University Early Eclc
7906 Eubanks Drive, Knoxville, TN
This data appears to be reviews of Johnson University rather than its Early ECLC daycare program. The reviews praise the university's campus, facilities, and community atmosphere, but do not contain information about the daycare center itself.
Primrose Of West Knoxville
267 S Peters Road, Knoxville, TN
Parents consistently praise Primrose of West Knoxville for its warm, caring staff and intentional, structured curriculum that balances academics with hands-on learning and play. Families report feeling welcomed, supported, and confident in their children's safety and development. Multiple parents describe the school as an extension of their family and community.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Knoxville, Tennessee
Our directory lists 98 child daycare and preschool facilities across Knoxville, Tennessee, offering a wide variety of care options for families. Parents frequently highlight the safe environments and caring staff, noting that children are often excited to attend. A standout area is the 37934 zip code, which boasts an impressive average rating of 4.95 stars across six facilities, providing a strong local reference point for quality care.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Knoxville have an average rating of 4.18 out of 5 across 121 rated facilities, with 45% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.72 stars. Our analysis covers 1,404 parent reviews. Parents in Knoxville most frequently praise daycares for safe environment, welcoming environment, and caring and loving staff.
When choosing a daycare in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville
Showing 98 results
- Address
- 501 21st Street, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 594-5035
- Address
- 4311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 525-6042
Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy on Harrell Road for caring, dedicated staff who go above and beyond in supporting children's development and emotional well-being. Multiple reviews highlight specific teachers like Ms. Shirley, Ms. Adri, and Ms. Kitty as exceptional. Parents appreciate the communication tools, daily updates, and camera access for monitoring their children throughout the day.
- Address
- 6915 Harrell Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 691-7511
- Address
- 7728 Nubbins Ridge Rd., Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 691-2661
Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy on Emory Road for its caring, communicative staff and safe environment. The facility is particularly noted for its app-based updates, live classroom cameras, age-appropriate curriculum, and meals provided. All 10 recent reviews gave 5-star ratings, with parents expressing strong confidence in their children's care and development.
- Address
- 712 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 938-2350
Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy Cedar Bluff for exceptional staff care, strong teacher-child relationships, and positive learning environments. Children reportedly enjoy attending and transition well with supportive staff guidance. The facility has a long waitlist, indicating high demand.
- Address
- 9150 Dutchtown Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 693-5770
La Petite Academy - George Williams receives consistently excellent reviews from parents, with all ratings at 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, experienced staff, strong communication through apps and daily updates, developmental progress of their children, and engaging educational curriculum. The center is noted as trustworthy and supportive for families.
- Address
- 9001 George Williams Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 693-0532
Parents consistently praise the Goddard School Farragut for exceptional, caring staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. Multiple reviewers report their children have shown significant growth and development, with strong preparation for kindergarten. Families describe feeling confident and at ease with the quality of care and communication provided.
- Address
- 125 Loudoun Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 966-0663
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