Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Knox County

Knox County, Kentucky is home to 11 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Barbourville, KY 14 providers Cannon, KY 2 providers Flat Lick, KY 1 providers Girdler, KY 2 providers Heidrick, KY 1 providers Hinkle, KY 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Knox County

11 providers in Knox County: Heidrick, Barbourville, Girdler, Hinkle

Child Care Center Childrens Play Palace Heidrick, KY 40949 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Dovie Thompson Child Development Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Heavenly Rainbow Learning Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Jack-N-Jill Daycare Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Joy-Land Day Care Girdler, KY 40943 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Kids Being Kids, Inc. Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Kids First Learning Child Care Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Little Light of Mine Daycare Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Tiny Treasures Daycare Inc II Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Tiny Treasures Daycare, Inc. Hinkle, KY 40953 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Totally Kids Learning Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 40

Head Start Programs in Knox County

10 providers in Knox County: Barbourville, Cannon, Flat Lick, Girdler

Head Start Program Barbourville City Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Cannon Child Develoment Center Cannon, KY 40923 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Cannon Head Start Center Cannon, KY 40923 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Dovie Thompson Child Development Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Flat Lick Elementary Flat Lick, KY 40935 Capacity 10 Head Start Program G.R. Hampton Elementary Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Girdler Elementary Girdler, KY 40943 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Jesse D. Lay Elementary Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Perry Building Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Rosenwald Child Development Center Barbourville, KY 40906 Capacity 44
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Choosing care in Knox County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Knox County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Knox County have?
According to current licensing data, Knox County, Kentucky has 11 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Knox County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Barbourville, Cannon, Flat Lick, Girdler, Heidrick and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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