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

Jefferson County, Tennessee is home to 20 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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, TN 23 providers Dandridge, TN 2 providers Jefferson City, TN 1 providers Johnson Highway, TN 1 providers Talbott, TN 1 providers White Pine, TN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Jefferson County

11 providers in Jefferson County: , Johnson Highway

Child Care Center Boys And Girls Club Of Jefferson City TN Capacity 125 Child Care Center Boys And Girls Club Of White Pine TN Capacity 300 Child Care Center Carson-Newman Child Development Lab TN Capacity 20 Child Care Center Dandridge Christian Learning Center TN Capacity 99 Child Care Center Dandridge Elementary Esp TN Capacity 100 Child Care Center Jefferson Elementary School - Esp TN Capacity 100 Child Care Center Little Wildflowers Childcare TN Capacity 7 Child Care Center Mini Miracles TN Capacity 15 Child Care Center Mt. Horeb Elemetary Esp TN Capacity 33 Child Care Center New Market Elementary - Esp Johnson Highway, TN Capacity 130 Child Care Center Talbott Elementary ESP TN Capacity 50

Preschools in Jefferson County

9 providers in Jefferson County:

Preschool Dandridge Elementary Preschool TN Capacity 40 Preschool Jefferson Elem. School Pre-K TN Capacity 40 Preschool Miss Karen's Preschool And Child Care TN Capacity 15 Preschool Mt. Horeb Elementary Prek TN Capacity 20 Preschool New Market Elementary Prek TN Capacity 20 Preschool Piedmont Elementary Preschool TN Capacity 20 Preschool Rush Strong Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 20 Preschool Talbott Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 20 Preschool White Pine Preschool TN Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Jefferson County

9 providers in Jefferson County: Jefferson City, , Dandridge, Talbott, White Pine

Head Start Program Cherokee Jefferson City, TN 37760 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Cherokee Head Start TN Capacity 20 Head Start Program Dandridge Dandridge, TN 37725 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Dandridge Head Start TN Capacity 20 Head Start Program Ray Mcelhaney Early Learning Center Talbott, TN 37877 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Shady Grove Dandridge, TN 37725 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Shady Grove Head Start TN Capacity 20 Head Start Program White Pine White Pine, TN 37890 Capacity 18 Head Start Program White Pine Head Start Center TN Capacity 20

Choosing care in Jefferson County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Jefferson 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Jefferson County, Tennessee has 20 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 9 preschools.

Which cities in Jefferson County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Dandridge, Jefferson City, Johnson Highway, Talbott 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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