Health Department

What can I expect?

As a parent, you will partner with a certified parent educator focused on your child’s healthy growth and development. Your educator will use and personalize the Parents As Teachers curriculum to fit your family’s goals, concerns and needs. Together you will discuss goals for your family and for your child. During your home visit, you will focus on parent-child activities, developmental topics, family well-being, reading and Kindergarten readiness skills. We will also provide regular screenings to assess your child’s health and development as well as assist you in locating appropriate community agencies and enrichment activities. You will also have the opportunity to attend regular group meetings which will provide additional information on child development, discipline, language, literacy and more.

Who is eligible to enroll?

Knox County families with children prenatal to 36 months of age. Income guidelines may apply in some areas.

How do I get more information or enroll?

Parents as Teachers Printable Brochure | Parents as Teachers folleto imprimible (en español)

Call 865-594-1159 or fill out our application and return it based on the details on the sheet. Email the completed form to pat@knoxcounty.org.