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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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North Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3
Address
1624 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 862-8722
Rhythm & Rhymes Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Rhythm & Rhymes Too has mixed reviews with positive feedback from long-term parents praising learning outcomes and communication, but serious concerns raised about cleanliness, staffing ratios, health/safety practices, and hygiene standards at the facility.

Long-term enrollment satisfactionchildren's learning and enjoymentconvenient communication app with photo updates
Address
2003 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 884-1061
Creative Youth Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Creative Youth Enrichment Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and dedicated staff. Parents highlight the directors' open-door policy, individualized attention to children with special needs, and proactive approach to challenges like virtual learning during COVID. Multiple long-term families express strong trust in the center and recommend it highly.

Caring and attentive stafffamily-like treatment of childrenopen-door policy from directors
Address
7301 Old Harding Road, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 646-8900
Ymca @ Stanford Montessori
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Parents report positive experiences with teachers and playgrounds, but significant concerns exist regarding customer service issues and inadequate care for children with disabilities. The facility has received mixed ratings with both high praise and serious complaints about billing, communication, and incident handling.

Great playgroundspositive teacher interactionsfun after-school program experience
Address
2417 Maplecrest Drive, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 391-3829
Burks United Methodist Day Care Center
Church Daycare
3.3

Burks United Methodist Day Care Center receives polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise small class sizes, safety, teacher quality, and affordability. Negative reviewers report severe communication failures, lack of transparency, dismissals without proper notice, and difficulty accommodating children with behavioral or developmental needs.

Small class sizessafe environmentfriendly and nice teachers
Address
6433 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN
Phone
(423) 842-1177
Little Hands Christian Child Care Center
Church Daycare
3.3

Little Hands Christian Child Care Center receives exclusively positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, compassionate staff and welcoming environment. Parents consistently highlight the directors' responsiveness to concerns, quality of care, facility cleanliness, and regular communication with families. Children show strong attachment to teachers and demonstrate learning and growth across all age groups.

Caring and compassionate staffresponsive leadershipclean and well-maintained facility
Address
1864 Holston Dr., Bristol, TN
Phone
(423) 652-2187
Tri Cities Christian Preschool
Church Daycare
3.3
Address
1500 Highway 75, Blountville, TN
Phone
(423) 323-7128
Cuddles And Crayons
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
10060 Hwy.22, Dresden, TN
Phone
(731) 364-5437
Claxton -West Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3
Address
2400 Piedmont Street, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 971-5845
Middlebrook Playschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Middlebrook Playschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, good communication, and affordability. However, one detailed negative review raises significant concerns about security, staff training, management responsiveness, and facility maintenance.

caring and patient teachersresponsive staffgood daily communication via app
Address
1526 Robinson Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 690-1383
Audette'S Academy For Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1681 N. Royal Street., Jackson, TN
Phone
(731) 423-9907
Kidz First
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
197 Cheyenne Drive, Jackson, TN
Phone
(731) 668-6722
Tri-Cities Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
2102 Maple Drive, Gray, TN
Phone
(423) 477-3041
Kingdom Kare Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kingdom Kare receives mostly positive reviews from parents who praise the staff's genuine care for children and commitment to individual development. Parents report their children thriving academically and emotionally despite noting the facility's outdated appearance. However, one visitor raised concerns about office security and staff conduct.

Caring and dedicated staffindividual attention to each child's needschildren's academic and emotional growth
Address
2114 E Broadway, Maryville, TN
Phone
(865) 233-3323
Rhythm & Rhymes Childcare, LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
114 Cottage Lane, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 883-6436
Trinity Child Care & Learning Center 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Trinity Child Care & Learning Center 2 in Antioch receives consistently high praise from parents. Families highlight the owner's passion and caring approach, with many describing the center as more like family than a typical daycare. Parents report clean facilities, good educational activities, and responsive staff who communicate about incidents and concerns.

caring and passionate staff and ownerfamily-like environmentclean and safe facilities
Address
925 Richards Road, Antioch, TN
Phone
(615) 810-9024
Belle Forest Community School Pre-K
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Belle Forest Community School Pre-K receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Multiple parents praise the staff's attentiveness, safety measures, and caring environment, while others report concerns about unfair disciplinary practices, inadequate support for special needs students, and poor teacher-parent communication.

Attentive and caring staffsafe environmentnutritious meals
Address
3135 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 416-7200
Belle Forest Community School Elop
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Belle Forest Community School ELOP receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied families who appreciate the attentive staff, safe environment, and focus on learning, but significant concerns from other parents about inconsistent discipline practices, inadequate support for special needs students, and poor staff communication and attitudes.

attentive and caring staffsafe environmentnutritious meals
Address
3135 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 416-7200
Creative Life Prep. Early Childhood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1222 Riverside Blvd., Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 775-0304
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This is not a daycare facility - it is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The reviews provided are patient and visitor testimonials about hospital care, not childcare services.

None - these are hospital reviewsnot daycare reviews
Address
1215 21st Ave. South, Suite 6422, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 936-5262
Kings And Queens Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
676 West View, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 789-9807
Smart Play Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Smart Play Day School has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff's care, bilingual/sign language education, developmental progress, and communication. However, negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged staff physical abuse of children, unexplained injuries, poor management after ownership change, frequent unannounced closures with continued payment requirements, safety hazards, inadequate video transparency, and health protocol violat

Address
600 E. Veterans Drive, Cookeville, TN
Phone
(931) 854-0653
The Shiny Penny
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

The Shiny Penny receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 out of 10 recent reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring, compassionate staff and smooth transition experiences for children of all ages. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and excited to attend daily.

compassionate and caring staffsmooth transition to daycaresafe environment
Address
20 Belvoir Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
Phone
(423) 624-1177
Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
349 Clardy Road, Unionville, TN
Phone
(931) 294-2244
Learning Tree Day Care Lakeland, INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Learning Tree Day Care Lakeland receives mostly positive reviews praising engaged teachers, educational curriculum, and family-oriented care. However, two parents reported serious concerns including alleged physical discipline and inappropriate medication use, alongside administrative issues with enrollment communication.

Experienced and caring teachersstrong educational programming (readingphonics
Address
9667 Davies Plantation Rd., Lakeland, TN
Phone
(901) 388-6388
Rainbow Kidz Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Rainbow Kidz Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 five-star ratings and 1 four-star rating. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, safe environment, learning opportunities, and use of camera monitoring. One parent noted the facility may benefit from additional staffing due to high enrollment.

caring and loving staffprofessional and respectfulsafe environment
Address
4702 Cottonwood, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 363-1927
Sweet Pea'S
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Sweet Pea's receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise renovations, teacher quality, cleanliness, and child learning outcomes. Negative reviews cite unprofessionalism, poor hygiene, unresponsiveness from management, dietary negligence, and disorganization.

Renovations underwayknowledgeable teacherschildren learning academics
Address
3935 Michigan Avenue Road, Cleveland, TN
Phone
(423) 476-0077
American Child Care Center (Murf)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

American Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews with parents either praising the staff as family-like and caring or reporting serious concerns about professionalism, safety, and child handling. Positive reviewers highlight strong relationships with teachers and managers, good communication, and allergy accommodations. Negative reviewers cite rude staff, poor child management, safety issues including lack of ID verification, and alleged unprofessional behavior inc

Address
2154 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 366-8004
Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center
Church Daycare
3.2
Address
11-B Lindsley Avenue, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 244-9311
Kinderland Learning Academy, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Parents consistently praise Kinderland Learning Academy for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner Darlene and teachers like Anita and Jeannie for their genuine care and communication with parents. Many families report long-term loyalty, with some continuing relationships years after their children have moved on.

Caring and loving staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsexcellent communication with parents
Address
111 Bonnabrook Drive, Hermitage, TN
Phone
(615) 874-1577

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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.