Article summary
- Ballad Health team members receive 30% off weekly childcare rates at nine Centers for Early Learning across the Appalachian Highlands.
- The first step in the application process is to fill out an interest form, provided below.
- Centers offer three nutritious meals daily, a best-practice learning model, extended hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and are open every weekday except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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One of the great benefits of being a Ballad Health team member is having access to high-quality childcare through Ballad Health’s Centers for Early Learning. There are nine locations in the Appalachian Highlands, and both part-time and full-time team members get 30% off the weekly rate offered to the community.
Care at these centers includes three nutritious meals a day, leading-edge curriculum and a guarantee to be open every weekday of the year, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Day or during severe weather conditions.
How to enroll
The first step is to visit the Center for Early Learning website to fill out an interest form.
Click here for more information and to submit an interest form.
There is a $50 registration fee to reserve your spot. This will be collected upon successful enrollment. Parents can fill out a short financial application to qualify for additional discounted rates. The application will determine if families qualify for state subsidies or additional scholarship programs. The centers will contact you directly with more information about the financial application.
Locations include two in Johnson City, as well as centers in Bristol, Kingsport, Greeneville and Elizabethton in Tennessee, and Norton, Lebanon and Abingdon in Southwest Virginia.
All Center for Early Learning locations are open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Centers for Early Learning provide:
- Highly qualified and knowledgeable staff
- A best-practice learning model
- Convenient locations
- Extended hours and a limited holiday schedule
- Prioritized access for team members
High-quality childcare and early education are not just convenient for parents – they’re essential for the healthy development of our children. Every parent needs trustworthy childcare, and every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment to grow, learn and play.
For more information, visit the Center for Early Learning site or call 423-431-6991.
