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We have 27 pre-k schools in Knoxville, TN! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Pre-K Schools in Knoxville, TN are rated 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 27 listed pre-k schools

Middlebrook Playschool

We love MPS! We have always received excellent care and communication at all levels. My older daughter who is now 9 attended from the time...

- Sarah L

Little Dreamers Play Group

I am a "mother" to my grandchildren and that transition was extremely hard. In 2011 Catlin began Nannying for us and even though we no...

- Zane C.

AJCC Milton Collins Day Camp

Excellent preschool! My child has been attending since 2. Low teacher to student ratio, great teachers, huge gym to play in, big playground...

- Mari K.

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Middlebrook Playschool

1526 Robinson Rd. Knoxville, TN

3.0(3)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
In-Home daycare
+ 3 more
We have been in business for 50 years and our current owner Becky Hayward has owned Middlebrook Playschool (MPS) for 29 years. Our goal at MPS is to provide a home away from home for your child. We are honored to serve several generations of the same families and have several of our children come back as adults to join us on...

Sarah L says "We love MPS! We have always received excellent care and communication at all levels. My older daughter who is now 9 attended from the time she was 3 until...

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Little Dreamers Play Group

511 Buckeye Dr Apt 301 Knoxville, TN

5.0(2)
Before reaching out, please understand and read. This is an in my home daycare setting. I live in an apartment complex across from a great playground! I have to care for my kids from home, so I'd love to care for yours too! Hi my name is Cassandra! I am a mother of three who home schools and has been babysitting since fourteen...

Zane C. says "I am a "mother" to my grandchildren and that transition was extremely hard. In 2011 Catlin began Nannying for us and even though we no longer needed a nanny...

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Home Sweet Home

5701 Briercliff Rd Knoxville, TN

Hi! My name is Elise! I am a mom, a wife, and a former teacher. I have stepped out of teaching to stay home with my kids. I have over ten years of experience teaching and caring for babies, toddlers, and school aged children. Our day consists of playing, learning, and having fun. I incorporate a few hours of preschool and...
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Mandi's House Home Childcare

5704 Melstone Rd Knoxville, TN

***Now interviewing to fill 2 FULL-TIME spots (ages 1-4)*** Convenient to downtown, I-75 and I-640! I provide daycare in my home for Infants through age 4. I began my business in 2012 and have a proven history of dependability, professionalism and care. I have 15 years worth of experience in care giving. I'm also a...
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Ridgedale Baptist Mother's Day Out

5632 NIckle Road Knoxville, TN

Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
International
Special needs
Cooperative
+ 3 more
Ridgedale Mother's Day Out is a ministry designed to assist parents, grandparents, and caregivers with some time for themselves 2 days a week. While your child is in our care, he/she will be learning and growing in God's love. He/She will also be learning the necessary skills to be prepared for Kindergarten! We accept children...
Preschool
AJCC Milton Collins Day Camp offers early child care services for preschoolers and camp programs for kindergarten and school-age children. The facility is open to children between the ages of two and 18 years old. AJCC Milton Collins Day Camp also provides swimming and soccer camps for children five years of age and up.

Mari K. says "Excellent preschool! My child has been attending since 2. Low teacher to student ratio, great teachers, huge gym to play in, big playground with real soil...

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Hailey's After School Care

4000 Pleasant Ridge Road Apt. I1 Knoxville, TN

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
In-Home daycare
Hello my name is Hailey Hamilton! I have been watching children of all ages since I was a young girl! I have volunteered or worked for church based organizations on and off for about 4 years now, as well as, in home after school child care. I would be offering after school child care for kids ages kindergarten through middle...

Osana S says "Hailey has done child care for me, she watched my two little girls ages 6 and 8 and they loved her. I was very comfortable with her picking them up at...

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Wonderland Children's Academy II*

6808 S. Northshore Dr. KNOXVILLE, TN

State license verified

Wonderland Children’s Academy’s mission is to provide top level child care. We exist to attract and maintain customers from infancy until the children are ready to enter Kindergarten. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else falls into place. Our services will meet and exceed our parent’s expectations knowing their children...
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Wonderland Children's Academy *

2525 Merchant Dr KNOXVILLE, TN

State license verified

Wonderland Children’s Academy’s mission is to provide top level child care. We exist to attract and maintain customers from infancy until the children are ready to enter Kindergarten. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else falls into place. Our services will meet and exceed our parent’s expectations knowing their children...
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Bearden Umc Childcare & Afterschool Care

4407 SUTHERLAND AVE KNOXVILLE, TN

State license verified

Child care
We are a full- time, faith based child care center. We offer care for children 6 weeks through per-k and after-school.
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Wonderland Children's Academy

2525 Merchant Dr KNOXVILLE, TN

State license verified

starting at
$285/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Wonderland Children’s Academy’s mission is to provide top level child care. We exist to attract and maintain customers from infancy until the children are ready to enter Kindergarten. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else falls into place. Our services will meet and exceed our parent’s expectations knowing their children...

La Petite Academy Child Care-Emory Road

712 Emory Road East Knoxville, TN

In-Home daycare
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
La Petite Academy Child Care located in Knoxville, TN has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age- appropriate contexts from Infants, Toddlers, Twos/Early Preschool, Pre-K/K Prep, Before and After School.The center are open on weekdays from 6:30...

La Petite Academy Child Care-Knoxville

9001 George Williams Drive Knoxville, TN

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
La Petite Academy Child Care located in Knoxville, TN has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age- appropriate contexts from Infants, Toddlers, Twos/Early Preschool, Pre-K/K Prep, Before and After School, Summer Camp. The center are open on...

Day Bountiful Blessing Care

3835 Catalpa Ave Knoxville, TN

Child care
Bountiful Blessing Day Care provides a home childcare program in Knoxville, Tennessee. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Bountiful Blessing Day Care welcomes infants...

Sacred Heart Cathedral Pre-School

417 Erin Dr Knoxville, TN

Preschool
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preschool is a parochial early childhood education facility that offers programs geared towards preschool children. The company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee and is open to kids of up to five years of age, infants up to pre-kindergarten kids. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preschool also offers programs during...

Kiddie Kottage Learning Center

10310 Westland Dr Knoxville, TN

Child care
Kiddie Kottage Learning Center offers full-time educational day care programs for pre-kindergarten kids and after-school care programs for school-age children. The company serves the Knoxville, Tennessee area and is open to children ages six weeks old to twelve years old. Kiddie Kottage Learning Center also offers full-time camp...

Kiddie Kottage Learning Center

110 Debusk Lane� Knoxville, TN

1.0(1)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Kiddie Kottage Learning Center, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is an early childhood facility that services children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years old. The company offers full-time child care for infants up to prekindergarten kids and after-school programs for kindergarten and elementary students.

Aunt Meme's Day Care

3706 Greer Pl Knoxville, TN

Child care
Established in 2010, Aunt Meme's Day Care is a childcare and educational facility for children. It is a private daycare center located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It offers programs that aim to stimulate the cognitive and social development of children. It dedicated itself to preparing children for kindergarten and classroom...

Kiwanis - East Head Start Center

2330 Prosser Road Knoxville, TN

Child care
Preschool
Located at 2330 Prosser Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, Kiwanis - East Head Start Center provides a comprehensive child development program for low-income preschool children to prepare them for kindergarten. This program provides services in education, health, nutrition, counseling and other social services that contribute to child...

Shades of Development

6701 W Emory Rd Knoxville, TN

Child care
Shades of Development is a child care provider that offers after-school programs geared for school-age kids. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the company is open to kindergarten up to eight-grade elementary students, five to 13 years of age. The company’s curriculum includes homework assistance, physical fitness, math programs,...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Knoxville, TN

Pre-k programs in Knoxville, TN offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Knoxville, TN, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Knoxville, TN typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Knoxville, TN programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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