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

Rhea County, Tennessee is home to 15 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, TN 17 providers Dayton, TN 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Rhea County

11 providers in Rhea County:

Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Academy TN Capacity 163 Child Care Center Dolphin Daycare TN Capacity 12 Child Care Center Learning Patch Child Care TN Capacity 15 Child Care Center Little Bees TN Capacity 12 Child Care Center Little Eagles Daycare TN Capacity 15 Child Care Center Little Learners At First Church TN Capacity 41 Child Care Center Little Learners At first church, site 2 TN Capacity 49 Child Care Center Pumkin Patch Child Care TN Capacity 12 Child Care Center Rhea County Academy K-4 TN Capacity 20 Child Care Center Strawberry Patch Child Care TN Capacity 15 Child Care Center Teachers Pets' TN Capacity 15

Preschools in Rhea County

4 providers in Rhea County:

Preschool Dayton City School Pre-K TN Capacity 76 Preschool Graysville Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 40 Preschool Rhea Central Elementary Pre-K TN Capacity 40 Preschool Spring City Elementary School Pre-K TN Capacity 60

Head Start Programs in Rhea County

3 providers in Rhea County: Dayton,

Head Start Program Dayton Early Head Start Dayton, TN 37321 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Dayton Head Start Dayton, TN 37321 Capacity 45 Head Start Program Head Start Rhea County TN Capacity 99

Child Care Providers in Rhea County

1 provider in Rhea County:

Child Care Provider Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region, TN Capacity 50

Choosing care in Rhea 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 Rhea 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 Rhea County have?

According to current licensing data, Rhea County, Tennessee has 15 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

Which cities in Rhea County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Dayton 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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