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On record in Tennessee.
8108 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37931
- Hours
- 1:30 PM-6:00 PM
- Licensed for
- 250 children
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Human Services, Child Care Services by Shades of Development Karns and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Certificate Program
- Transportation provided
The public record
- License number
- TN-449
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 250 children
- Address
- 8108 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37931
- County
- Knox County
- Phone
- +18656900906
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- December 1, 2021
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From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 4 most recent of 6 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
I go here and it is amazing there i never feel alone I aways have friends and the teachers are so nice
Leigh Anne WilliamsJun 2, 2026Used to go here, in 7’th now and currently laying in bed reminiscing about how much fun and memories I had here, I hope I go back someday!.. Noah-GM for any staff reading this! Miss yall!
Googlerboogler1Oct 2, 2025If you are a parent of a child with special needs or has behavior issues, Shades is not going to be a good fit for you & your family.
Jonathan ThackerJun 15, 2021Amazing attention to the happiness and growth of the children in their program. Excellent staff! Awesome experience!!
Kathy HartMay 17, 2019
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.5 average comes from 6 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
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Questions parents ask about Shades of Development Karns
Is Shades of Development Karns a licensed child care provider in Tennessee?
- Yes. Shades of Development Karns holds Tennessee licence TN-449, listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Human Services, Child Care Services in Knox County. Confirm current standing on the state's child care provider map at onedhs.tn.gov before enrolling.
What is Shades of Development Karns's star rating in Tennessee?
- Tennessee rates Shades of Development Karns 3 stars, on a scale of one to three where three is highest. The Star-Quality rating measures programme standards the state assesses, not inspection outcomes, and it is separate from the licence itself.
What are Shades of Development Karns's hours?
- The state record lists 1:30 PM-6:00 PM. Tennessee publishes the daily window but not which days it applies to, and hours change without the licence record changing, so call ahead.
What programmes does Shades of Development Karns take part in?
- The state record lists Child and Adult Care Food Program, Certificate Program, Transportation provided. Transportation is approved and the record shows no fee charged for it.
What are the site rules at Shades of Development Karns?
- The provider reports No Dogs, No Pets, No Smoking/Vaping, No Cats, Wheelchair Accessible. These are self-reported to the state rather than verified at inspection, so confirm anything your child's health depends on directly.
Does this page show inspection results for Shades of Development Karns?
- No. Tennessee publishes a report card of licensing citations for each provider, and those are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects Shades of Development Karns's inspection history either way. Look the provider up on the state's child care provider map at onedhs.tn.gov and read its report card.
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