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Preschool & Kindergarten Programs in the Knoxville area
Programs that stop at pre-K or kindergarten, including church weekday schools, franchise preschools and the UT lab school.
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Funding note: EFS can pay kindergarten tuition at a registered program but never pre-K; for four-year-olds, look at Voluntary Pre-K and Smart Steps child care help.
12
Schools listed3
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-275
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list3
Category IV or V only: no EFS11
Run a pre-K class0
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Preschool & Kindergarten Programs in Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox
5 schools · 1 EFS-registered
Browse →Preschool & Kindergarten Programs in Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley
3 schools · 0 EFS-registered
Browse →Preschool & Kindergarten Programs in Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills
3 schools · 2 EFS-registered
Browse →All 12 preschool & kindergarten programs
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Weekday School 9132 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37923 | Christian Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | V | Not listed |
| Concord United Methodist Kindergarten 11020 Roane Dr, Knoxville 37934 | Christian Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | V | Not listed |
| Giving Tree Montessori 7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Montessori Internationale School 10019 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | V | Not listed |
| Morning Star Child Development Center 10614 Flickenger Ln, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Pride & Joy Children's Academy 4418 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Other faith | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-K | — | Not listed |
| Primrose School of Farragut 120 Coach Rd, Knoxville 37934 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| Primrose School of Hardin Valley 2326 Cherahala Blvd, Knoxville 37932 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| Primrose School of West Knoxville 267 S Peters Rd, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| University of Tennessee Early Learning Center 1206 White Ave, Knoxville 37916 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | PK-K | I | Not listed |
| West End Kindergarten 8301 E. Walker Springs Lane, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | I | Not listed |
| West Hills Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten 409 N Winston Rd, Knoxville 37909 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Count | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| On the 2026-27 EFS list | 3 | Payable with EFS this year |
| Could register, did not | 5 | Could register for 2027-28 |
| Category IV or V only | 3 | No EFS; the IEA can still pay |
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