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

Carter County, Tennessee is home to 21 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, TN 25 providers Elizabethton, TN 3 providers Hampton, TN 1 providers Roan Mountain, TN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Carter County

18 providers in Carter County:

Preschools in Carter County

3 providers in Carter County:

Preschool First United Methodist Preschool TN Capacity 32 Preschool Hunter Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 40 Preschool Valley Forge Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 40

Head Start Programs in Carter County

9 providers in Carter County: Elizabethton, , Roan Mountain, Hampton

Head Start Program Carter County Early Head Start Elizabethton, TN 37643 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Central Elementary Head Start TN Capacity 20 Head Start Program Cloudland Elementary Head Start TN Capacity 18 Head Start Program Cloudland Elementary School Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Capacity 18 Head Start Program HAMPTON ELEM HEAD START and Preschool TN Capacity 100 Head Start Program Hampton Elementary School Hampton, TN 37658 Capacity 39 Head Start Program Happy Valley Elem. Head Start TN Capacity 80 Head Start Program Hunter Elementary School Elizabethton, TN 37643 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Valley Forge Elementary School Elizabethton, TN 37643 Capacity 19

Choosing care in Carter 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.

For families in Carter County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Carter County have?

According to current licensing data, Carter County, Tennessee has 21 licensed providers: 18 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Carter County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Elizabethton, Hampton, Roan Mountain 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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