Infants
Roughly 6 weeks to 12 months
Feeding, naps, and changes that follow your baby's own schedule, with plenty of holding, tummy time, and quiet talking. We keep you posted on the small wins throughout the day.
In-home child care · East Knoxville
A little home where your child is known by name.
Imani's Home Daycare is a small, family-style daycare on McDonald Road, caring for infants through school-age with the warmth and steadiness of a real home.
- Mon–Fri7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- AgesInfant to school-age
- SettingSmall in-home group
Welcome
Care that feels like family, because it happens at home.
We are an in-home daycare in the McDonald Road neighborhood of East Knoxville. Children spend their day in a real house, in a small group, with the same familiar faces from drop-off to pick-up.
That smaller setting is the whole point. Fewer children means more lap time, more conversation, and a daily rhythm that bends to a child's nap, mood, and milestones instead of a factory schedule.
Small group
Home setting
Familiar caregivers
East Knoxville
Programs by age
Every age, met where they are.
Children grow in stages, so the day looks different for each one. Here is how care is shaped from the first months through the early school years.
Toddlers
Roughly 1 to 2 years
Busy hands and big feelings. Days mix free play, simple songs and books, outdoor time, and gentle first steps toward sharing, words, and self-feeding.
Preschool
Roughly 3 to 5 years
Letters, numbers, colors, and shapes woven into play, art, and stories, with the routines and listening skills that make the jump to kindergarten feel easy.
School-age
Before, after, and out-of-school days
A calm landing spot before and after school with time for homework, snacks, and unwinding, plus full-day care when school is out.
Why families choose us
The things that matter when you leave your child somewhere.
A small group
Fewer children means each one is genuinely known, watched, and held when they need it. Nobody gets lost in a crowd.
The same faces
Children settle when the person greeting them is the same one who knows their nap times, their words, and their favorite book.
A real home
A house, not a hallway of classrooms. Cozy corners, a kitchen, a yard, and the calm of a space that feels lived-in.
Open communication
You hear how the day went, the good and the hard, so you are never guessing about your child's hours away from you.
A day here
A gentle, predictable rhythm.
Young children feel safest when they know what comes next. The day flexes for naps and little ones, but it generally moves like this.
Times are a typical weekday and shift with each child's needs.
- 7:30
Arrivals & soft start
Warm welcomes, breakfast for early risers, and quiet play while everyone trickles in.
- 9:00
Morning play & learning
Circle time, songs, books, and hands-on activities matched to each age group.
- 10:30
Outside & snack
Fresh air and movement in the yard, weather permitting, then a snack and a drink.
- 12:00
Lunch
A sit-down meal together, with help for the littlest ones learning to feed themselves.
- 1:00
Rest & quiet time
Naps for those who need them and calm activities for those who have outgrown them.
- 3:00
Afternoon play
Snack, free play, art, and a welcome for school-age children coming off the bus.
- 5:00
Pick-up
A quick word about the day at the door so you head home with the full picture.
Find us
Get to know us before you visit.
Families share their experiences on our Google and Facebook pages. Have a look, then reach out with any question, big or small.
Good to know
Questions parents ask first.
If yours is not here, just call. We would rather talk it through than have you wonder.
Request a spotWhat ages do you care for?
Infants through school-age, in a single small mixed-age home setting. Reach out to confirm current openings for your child's age.
What are your hours?
We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday.
How many children do you take?
This is a small in-home group by design, so spots are limited and fill by age. Call or send a request and we will tell you what is open right now.
Do you accept child care assistance or subsidy?
Ask us when you call. We are happy to walk through payment and any assistance you are using so there are no surprises.
How does enrollment work?
Send the enrollment request below or call. We will set up a time for you to visit, meet us, and see the space before anything is decided.
Can we come see the home first?
Please do. Choosing care is a big decision, and we want you to feel the place for yourself before your child ever starts.
Enrollment request
Tell us about your little one.
Send a few details and we will get back to you about openings and a time to visit. No commitment, just a first hello.
- We reply personally, not with an auto-message.
- A visit always comes before enrollment.
- Prefer to talk? Call (865) 243-4392.
Hours
When we are open
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Imani's Home Daycare
3614 McDonald Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
East Knoxville, off McDonald Road
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