Primrose School of West Knoxville

Primrose School of West Knoxville is located right off I-40 down the road from West Valley Middle School and Blue Grass Elementary School, on S. Peters Road.

We’ve been named Best of the Best Preschool and City View Best Preschool, a recognition that reflects what local families experience in our school every day.

Primrose School of West Knoxville is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We close for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and typically one week surrounding Christmas.

Yes, Primrose School of West Knoxville is Cognia® accredited and an Approved Child Care® Aware Provider, reflecting our commitment to providing a high-quality early learning and care experience for every child.

These recognitions mean our curriculum, teaching practices, health and safety procedures and family partnerships are regularly evaluated against outside standards and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis to stay current.

Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. It is an ongoing process of continuous improvement that helps ensure we consistently deliver a nurturing, engaging and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive.

We follow the Balanced Learning® approach, exclusively developed by Primrose Schools®, to nurture the whole child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Through Balanced Learning®, our dedicated teachers create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

By thoughtfully blending purposeful play, guided discovery and nurturing support, we help your child build the skills to learn, grow and thrive, from our Infant classroom through Kindergarten.

Each day, our caring teachers combine structured learning, purposeful play and rest into a rhythm suited to every age group, integrated with circle time, small-group lessons, Children’s Choice Learning Centers, meals and rest.

At our school, children also enjoy additional enrichment experiences like soccer and gymnastics that inspire creativity, confidence and new skills.

School readiness begins in our Infant program and grows through every stage of our Balanced Learning® approach, with each year building the academic, social-emotional and life skills children need for future success.

Using balanced assessments and ongoing teacher observations, we monitor each child’s development, individualize learning experiences and partner with families through regular communication to support a confident transition to kindergarten and beyond.

No, our teachers work one-on-one with each family to support potty training at your child’s own pace, keeping the routine consistent between school and home.

Yes, Primrose School of West Knoxville has private, heavily shaded secure play structures and multi-surface fields tailored for infancy through Pre-K gross motor development, giving children daily outdoor time as part of their regular schedule.

Our playgrounds are carefully monitored to ensure children can explore, play and learn safely. Staff remain closely involved during playtime, staying current on daily safety checks and constant supervision.

Ongoing environmental monitoring and weather-related precautions work together to keep every outdoor experience secure.

Yes, we offer after-school pickup from A.L. Lotts Elementary School and Blue Grass Elementary School.

After school, your child heads straight into homework time, and there’s still plenty of the afternoon left for outdoor play before we close at 6:00 p.m.

Yes! Our on-site chef prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in our own culinary kitchen, all part of our Balanced Menus. At Primrose School of West Knoxville, breakfast might include an omelet with milk.

Our lunch menus include favorites like chicken teriyaki with rice, broccoli and sliced oranges, giving children variety and proper nutrition throughout the week.

All foods and meals are age-appropriate.

We work closely with each family to build an individualized plan, so your child eats safely and confidently at our school.

Our teachers and kitchen staff are trained to accommodate peanut and tree nut allergies, milk and dairy allergies and egg allergies, as well as vegetarian, vegan and kosher diets.

Our Balanced Learning® approach is designed to meet children where they are. Teachers adapt activities, instruction and support to match each child’s developmental stage and learning needs.

Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help every child build confidence and grow at their own pace.

For families working with outside early intervention or special education providers, our teachers welcome ongoing communication to help support the child’s experience in the classroom.

Yes, every team member completes a detailed background check before joining our school and maintains current CPR and first-aid certification.

Primrose School of West Knoxville maintains teacher-to-child ratios that meet or fall below the requirements of the Tennessee Department of Human Services for every age group.

With smaller ratios, children get more one-on-one attention. Teachers have time to get to know them individually.

Primrose School of West Knoxville is licensed and regulated by the Tennessee Department of Education, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, health and safety and classroom ratios.

We are also Cognia® accredited and an Approved Child Care Aware® Provider, additional layers of independent evaluation beyond state licensing.

Yes. Medication administration at Primrose School of West Knoxville is handled by our school leadership, who are trained to respond quickly and safely to each child’s needs.

For any child with medical needs, leadership keeps an individualized care plan on file, so they know exactly how to respond.

Every classroom at Primrose School of West Knoxville follows a Safe School Plan designed to help our team respond calmly and quickly whenever the need arises.

Staff and children practice these drills monthly, and the plan stays continually updated to keep families informed.

We use an app to keep families connected throughout the day by sharing photos, classroom activities, curriculum information, nap updates, and diaper change and bathroom visit notifications.

The app also offers two-way communication, making it easy to stay in touch with your child’s teachers.

We value open, ongoing communication and connect with families in person during drop-off and pick-up to discuss your child’s day, answer questions and share observations from the classroom.