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3,658 Daycare Centers in Tennessee

Browse 3,658 daycare centers across Tennessee. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Tennessee

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Tennessee can make the decision-making process smoother.

Tennessee has about 3,658 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Tennessee. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Tennessee

There are 3,658 daycares in Tennessee: 285 headstart facilities, 1,586 before/after school centers, 566 religious facility daycares, and 1,221 childcare and preschool centers.

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Early Childhood Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2981 Kimball, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 743-0431
Vollintine Evergreen Neighbrhd Sch, INC.
Church Daycare
3.7

VOLLINTINE EVERGREEN NEIGHBRHD SCH receives mostly positive reviews praising staff care, security measures, and child development. However, some parents report communication and professionalism issues, including difficulty reaching the facility and concerns about staff conduct.

Strong securityexcellent teacher-child relationshipscaring and hardworking staff
Address
815 N Mclean Blvd., Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 410-5447
Future Scholars Academy, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Future Scholars Academy as a safe, clean, and welcoming daycare with exceptional staff who treat children with genuine care and affection. The facility offers enriching activities including educational visitors and entertainment, with a dedicated owner who goes above and beyond for the children. Parents report their children are happy and feel at home, with multiple staff members specifically highlighted for their outstanding caregiving.

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Address
1224 Lischey Avenue, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 750-5836
Barrington Christian Academy
Church Daycare
3.7

Barrington Christian Academy in Nashville receives mixed reviews, with most parents praising the newly renovated facility, staff quality, and curriculum, but a few report serious concerns about illness communication and classroom conditions. Parents consistently note the facility's recent improvements have transformed the center's reputation from its previous location. However, recent negative reviews cite health and safety issues including mold, overcrowding, and inadequate

Address
3010 Tuggle Ave., Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 953-3034
Belmont Weekday School
Church Daycare
3.7
Address
2007 Acklen Ave., Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 383-0886
Lookout Valley Nazarene Daycare & Presch
Church Daycare
3.7

Lookout Valley Nazarene Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the attentive, caring teachers and safe environment. Parents consistently report their children feel loved, enjoy attending, and form lasting connections with staff. The facility offers flexible hours and engaging activities both indoors and outdoors.

Attentive and caring teachersstrong communication with parentssafe environment
Address
134 S. Aster Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
Phone
(423) 825-1961
Loving Hearts Day Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
100 Logan Dr., Covington, TN
Phone
(901) 475-4700
Once Upon A Time Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
405 North Dupree Avenue, Brownsville, TN
Phone
(731) 772-4867
Asbury Child Enrichment Center
Church Daycare
3.7

Asbury Child Enrichment Center has mixed reviews reflecting significant changes over time. Multiple parents praise the facility's caring staff, cleanliness, and kindergarten preparation, while recent reviews describe staff transitions, mishandling of child behavioral issues, safety concerns, and poor teacher conduct.

Caring and loving staffclean facilitygood kindergarten preparation
Address
205 South Main St., Greeneville, TN
Phone
(423) 798-1060
Your Kid-N-Me
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Your Kid-N-Me has received mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's patience and flexibility, cleanliness, and safe environment. However, negative reviews cite supervision concerns, safety violations, inadequate monitoring of children, and facility issues.

Friendly and patient staffclean facilityflexible scheduling
Address
7323 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, TN
Phone
(865) 247-5284
Kids First INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kids First Inc receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff warmth, organization, and child safety, with parents highlighting long-term staff retention and personalized attention. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns about disorganization, sanitation, security protocols, and staff attentiveness.

Kind and caring stafflow staff turnoverreasonable pricing
Address
6700 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 688-9736
Apostolic Kiddie Academy
Church Daycare
3.7
Address
5020 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 523-5261
Jackson Christian Preschool
Church Daycare
3.7
Address
1490 Campbell Street, Jackson, TN
Phone
(731) 300-4572
Little Lamb Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1154 Wears Valley Road, Suite 1, Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone
(865) 453-7470
Early Learning Tree, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Early Learning Tree receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff, long-term teacher retention, quality curriculum, and child development outcomes. Negative reviews cite facility maintenance issues, lack of air conditioning in the infant room, and staff rudeness.

Great stafflong-term teacher retentionquality curriculum
Address
114 Raccoon Valley Road, Powell, TN
Phone
(865) 945-5437
Little Lambs Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2101 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN
Phone
(423) 473-8005
Angels Watching Over Me Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Angels Watching Over Me Academy has highly polarized reviews. Several parents praise the caring staff, good communication, and positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns about infant care quality, facility cleanliness, poor feeding practices, and unresponsive administration.

Caring and engaging staffgood parent communicationchildren learn and make friends
Address
687 Old Hickory Blvd., Brentwood, TN
Phone
(615) 309-8400
Porter-Leath Frayser H/S & Early H/S Ctr
Headstart Programs
3.7
Address
3274 Rangeline Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 358-6555
Nurturing Young Minds Presch & After/Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3874 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 366-4164
Pee Wee Wisdom Learning Center # 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3675 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 362-6547
Little White House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6605 Ruggles Ferry, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 522-2321
Bethel Baptist Christian Child Care
Church Daycare
3.7
Address
7022 Bethel Road, Greenbrier, TN
Phone
(615) 643-2561
Little People Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Little People Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who have used the center for extended periods. Parents highlight the caring, nurturing staff, smooth transitions to kindergarten, and strong emotional support provided to both children and parents. Multiple families report feeling like the center is an extension of their family.

Caring and nurturing staffsmooth kindergarten transitionsextended hours until 6pm
Address
6502 Archer Ln, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 688-7806
Best Friends Childcare Center II, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Best Friends Childcare Center II receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight caring and loving staff, clean facilities, and children who are excited and happy to attend. The center has maintained strong parent satisfaction across multiple years and locations.

caring and loving staffclean and safe environmentchildren excited to attend
Address
315 Hollywood Drive, Jackson, TN
Phone
(630) 881-2308
Children First Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.6
Address
837 Pardee St., Johnson City, TN
Phone
(423) 926-7716
Princeton Prep INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Princeton Prep Inc. has overwhelmingly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and child development, though two negative reviews cite serious concerns about neglect, inappropriate behavior, and unprofessional administrative practices.

Caring and nurturing staffclean facilities20+ years in business
Address
504 Princeton Road, Johnson City, TN
Phone
(423) 283-4549
Central Baptist School
Church Daycare
3.6

Central Baptist School is a religious private school in Memphis with highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring teachers, rigorous curriculum, affordable tuition, and Christian environment, while negative reviewers cite outdated facilities, strict policies, limited activities, and poor maintenance.

Caring and dedicated teachersrigorous curriculumaffordable tuition for private school
Address
5470 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 386-8161
Child Care Usa Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Child Care USA Learning Center for its caring, attentive staff and clean, well-organized facility. Children show positive growth and development, with parents reporting smooth transitions and high engagement in activities. The center is noted for strong communication with families and reasonable pricing for a center-based facility.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilityorganized classrooms with ample space
Address
3300 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 889-2774
Little People Preschool III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Little People Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring staff, smooth transitions to kindergarten, and family-like atmosphere. Parents report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care and appreciate the owners' hands-on involvement and staff training. The facility maintains cleanliness and offers flexible hours and transportation services.

Caring and nurturing staffsmooth transition to kindergartenfamily-like environment
Address
6830 Tice Ln, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 922-1335
21st Century Child Development And Learn
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

21st Century Child Development and Learn receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the experienced, caring staff, clean facilities, and professional communication, with several highlighting long-term satisfaction. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about safety protocols, staff conduct, and child wellbeing.

Experienced and caring staffspacious and clean classroomsprofessional communication about child progress
Address
2503 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
Phone
(423) 648-8290

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3,658 all daycares across Tennessee. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Tennessee are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Tennessee's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Tennessee, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Tennessee sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Tennessee vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.