Best Headstart Programs in Knoxville, TN
Compare 6 headstart programs 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
- 6
- Avg rating
- 4.18/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,404
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 54
Knoxville has 6 licensed headstart programs 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
Lt Ross- Head Start
2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN
Reviewers highlight the staff's friendliness and their approach to reasoning with children at their developmental level. Parents also note the facility's safety and the convenience of having an on-site library.
Anderson-South Head Start
4808 Prospect Road, Knoxville, TN
One parent describes the program as absolutely amazing, highlighting that staff go above and beyond for both students and parents. Another reviewer simply notes that the Head Start program is awesome and the teachers are wonderful.
Kiwanis-East Head Start I
2400 Prosser Rd, Knoxville, TN
One parent describes the enrollment process as smooth and easy, highlighting a positive interaction with a staff member. The single review provided expresses a strong recommendation for the program.
Kiwanis -East Head Start II
2330 Prosser Road, Knoxville, TN
One parent describes a smooth and easy enrollment process, while also highlighting a positive interaction with the enrollment staff. The feedback is limited to this single experience, so broader conclusions about the program cannot be drawn from the current data.
North Ridge Crossing Head Start
1008 Breda Drive, Knoxville, TN
One parent describes the staff at North Ridge Crossing Head Start as absolutely wonderful, noting that they are loving and highly involved with the children. The reviewer highlights that the program maintains stricter standards than other daycares, ensuring high-quality care and education.
Claxton -West Head Start
2400 Piedmont Street, Knoxville, TN
While some parents praise the compassionate staff and their grandchildren's social and academic growth, others report significant logistical issues, including chaotic drop-off procedures and persistent parking violations by staff that block access.
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Headstart Programs in Knoxville, Tennessee
There are 6 headstart programs in Knoxville, Tennessee, making up 3% of the 219 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 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 Headstart Programs in Knoxville
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One parent describes the enrollment process as smooth and easy, highlighting a positive interaction with a staff member. The single review provided expresses a strong recommendation for the program.
- Address
- 2400 Prosser Rd, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 521-6551
One parent describes a smooth and easy enrollment process, while also highlighting a positive interaction with the enrollment staff. The feedback is limited to this single experience, so broader conclusions about the program cannot be drawn from the current data.
- Address
- 2330 Prosser Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 637-2639
Reviewers highlight the staff's friendliness and their approach to reasoning with children at their developmental level. Parents also note the facility's safety and the convenience of having an on-site library.
- Address
- 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 637-6244
One parent describes the program as absolutely amazing, highlighting that staff go above and beyond for both students and parents. Another reviewer simply notes that the Head Start program is awesome and the teachers are wonderful.
- Address
- 4808 Prospect Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 573-1846
One parent describes the staff at North Ridge Crossing Head Start as absolutely wonderful, noting that they are loving and highly involved with the children. The reviewer highlights that the program maintains stricter standards than other daycares, ensuring high-quality care and education.
- Address
- 1008 Breda Drive, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 689-1183
While some parents praise the compassionate staff and their grandchildren's social and academic growth, others report significant logistical issues, including chaotic drop-off procedures and persistent parking violations by staff that block access.
- Address
- 2400 Piedmont Street, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 971-5845
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- 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
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