Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.)

3.5(10 reviews on Google)

Preschool listing in Knoxville, TN

About Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.)

The Claxton center off Western Avenue is one of the Knoxville-Knox County Head Start locations, serving low-income families and children with special needs. Head Start here covers a preschool program for ages 3 to 5, a childcare program for infants and toddlers under 3, and home visits that bring learning into the family's home. Hours of service are typically 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:15 to 4:15 p.m., and transportation is provided. Enrolled children get free breakfast, lunch and snacks, plus health, mental health and family services. Teachers use a creative curriculum, and multilingual children are helped to learn English while keeping their home language. Families whose child cannot be placed right away go onto a waiting list. Applications start with an interest form, available in English and Spanish. Rated 3.5 from 10 Google reviews, 5 of them five stars and 3 of them one star.

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Waitlist

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

No information yet on pre-K class, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.)

What ages does Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) serve?

Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) cost?

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for eligible families with children up to age five. Call (865) 522-2193 to ask about eligibility and openings.

Does Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) accept child care subsidies?

Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (865) 522-2193 to ask. Tennessee's Child Care Certificate Program only pays providers that take part in it.

Are meals included at Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.)?

Yes. Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) provides meals or snacks.

Does Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) have a waitlist?

Yes. Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) keeps a waitlist. Ask how long the current wait is for your child's age and how to get on the list.

Is Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) in the Tennessee Department of Human Services child care search at onedhs.tn.gov to see its license, star rating and inspection history.

Where is Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) and how do I contact it?

Knoxville Head Start - Claxton (Off Western Ave.) is at 2400 Piedmont St NW, Knoxville, TN 37921. Its phone number is (865) 522-2193. It has a 3.5-star rating from 10 Google reviews.

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