Best Church Daycare in Knoxville, TN
Compare 46 church daycare 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
- 46
- Avg rating
- 4.18/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,404
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 54
Knoxville has 46 licensed church daycare 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
First Lutheran Early Childhood Ed
1207 Broadway, Knoxville, TN
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.
Central Baptist Bearden Preschool
6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN
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.
Fountain City Umc Preschool
212 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN
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.
First Baptist. Concord After School Care
11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
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.
Valley Grove Baptist Preschool
9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN
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.
First Baptistconcord Christian Preschool
11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
Note: Reviews provided are for the church facility, not the preschool program. Reviewers praise the welcoming community, gospel-centered teaching, quality worship music, and well-organized children's ministry and programs. The facility is described as large, clean, and professionally run with a safe environment for children.
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Church Daycare in Knoxville, Tennessee
There are 46 church daycare in Knoxville, Tennessee, making up 21% 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 Church Daycare in Knoxville
Showing 46 results
- Address
- 5020 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 523-5261
One parent reports that the facility fails to accommodate Knox County holidays or early release schedules and closed unexpectedly without adequate notice. The reviewer also criticizes the staff as inexperienced and biased, noting that students are assigned religious worksheets which adds to the workload after a full school day.
- Address
- 7171 Oak Ridge Hwy., Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 342-3836
One parent highlights a positive experience with reliable infant care and daily communication, while another reports a negative interaction with a rude and unprofessional staff member at a different location.
- Address
- 520 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 577-0138
- Address
- 515 Academy Way, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 690-4721
- Address
- 11020 Roane Drive, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 966-6730
- Address
- 7171 Oak Ridge Hwy., Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 691-8886
- Address
- 1226 Armstrong, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 247-4585
- Address
- 4615 Asheville Highway, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 525-7807
- Address
- 625 St. John Court, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 777-0077
- Address
- 4615 Ashville Highway, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 525-0457
- Address
- 2329 Prosser Road, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 521-6054 EXT 107
- Address
- 2241 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 523-5895
- Address
- 9132 Kingston Pk., Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 291-5252
- Address
- 3700 Keowee, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 522-2034
- Address
- 625 St. John Court, Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 777-0077
One parent describes a positive experience with a welcoming environment for a family member with mobility issues, while another notes the facility serves as a meeting space for a Boy Scout troop. A separate complaint highlights noise concerns from children outside, with a reviewer expressing frustration over the lack of noise enforcement and adult supervision.
- Address
- 209 Jamestown Blvd., Knoxville, TN
- Phone
- (865) 671-4616
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