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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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Bright Futures Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
208 Bypass Rd., Winchester, TN
Phone
(931) 967-0900
Harris Head Start
Headstart Programs
3
Address
610 Elm Street, Shelbyville, TN
Phone
(931) 773-0033
Head Start Athens
Headstart Programs
3
Address
625 Green St, Athens, TN
Phone
(423) 745-8274
Horn Lake Road Day Care Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Horn Lake Road Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Most reviewers praise the long-standing family-owned business for its caring staff, family-friendly environment, and educational activities, with several families using it for 20+ years. However, a few recent visitors reported rude and unprofessional staff interactions, outdated facilities, and cleanliness concerns.

Caring and supportive stafffamily-friendly environmentvariety of daily activities
Address
3657 Horn Lake Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 789-9926
Ms. Bunny Rabbit Ccc # 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Ms. Bunny Rabbit CCC #2 in Memphis receives mixed reviews. Several parents express strong satisfaction, praising it as the best daycare in Memphis with long-term enrollment and appreciation for staff member Ms. Catherine. However, some reviews contain fragmented or unclear feedback that suggests potential concerns.

Long-term enrollment satisfactionstaff member Ms. Catherine praisedchildren enjoy attending
Address
3430 Macon Rd., Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 458-8201
Ann'S Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2730 Colony Park Dr, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 362-8332
Little Angels Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1279 Vollintine, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 276-2547
G.G.'S Angels Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2763 No Highland, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 377-8710
Eastside Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
206 Old Siam Road, Elizabethton, TN
Phone
(423) 542-5768
Crockett Day School, And Activity Center
Church Daycare
3
Address
33 N Locust Street, Alamo, TN
Phone
(731) 234-1049
Abc Kiddie Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

ABC Kiddie Academy has mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews highlight children's enthusiasm, quality teachers, and long community presence. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate response to harassment incidents, unprofessional staff conduct, and administrative issues.

Children excited to attendloving teacherslong-standing community presence
Address
3100 Linden Ave, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 522-1096
Oak Ridge Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Oak Ridge Nursery School has undergone significant recent staffing changes that parents view positively. While multiple recent reviews praise improved management, caring teachers, and family-oriented curriculum, older reviews cite serious concerns about supervision, hygiene, staff turnover, and illness outbreaks.

Recent staff improvements and new leadershipcaring and dedicated teachers in certain classroomsclean and organized facility
Address
151 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN
Phone
(865) 483-3036
The Learning Tree Child Development Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

The Learning Tree Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, attentive staff and locally-owned business model. Parents highlight strong leadership from owner LeAnn and manager Carrie, quality learning activities, excellent communication, and a family-like environment where children thrive developmentally.

Caring and attentive staffstrong leadership and managementgood communication via app and phone
Address
595 Airport Road, Gallatin, TN
Phone
(615) 230-8222
Lighthouse Christian Academy Preschool
Church Daycare
2.9

Lighthouse Christian Academy Preschool receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews praise the staff's kindness, care for children's development, and availability. Negative reviews cite high staff turnover, poor facility conditions, lack of programs, high tuition costs, and safety concerns.

Kind and caring staffgenuine love for childrengood communication with parents
Address
3660 Shelby Road, Millington, TN
Phone
(901) 873-3353
Gartland Child Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Parent reviews are highly polarized. Several parents praise the staff's care, professionalism, and transparent communication. However, multiple parents report serious concerns about staff conduct, including alleged abuse and lack of accountability from management.

Staff genuinely cares about childrenopen communication with parentsclean and interactive environment
Address
1115 Gartland Avenue, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 227-3240
South Cumberland Elementary Pre-K
Before or After School Daycare
2.9
Address
3536 Lantana Road, Crossville, TN
Phone
(931) 484-3301
Cumberland Child Development Center
Church Daycare
2.9

Cumberland Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Positive comments praise the friendly atmosphere, welcoming congregation, and individual teachers. However, multiple parents report serious concerns about DHS violations, prioritization of finances over child safety, and unwelcoming treatment of families.

Friendly and welcoming staffengaging activities for childrenquality individual teachers
Address
300 Tennessee Street, Savannah, TN
Phone
(731) 926-2339
Children'S Corner Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8
Address
1411 Oak Street, Union City, TN
Phone
(731) 885-1992
Little Treasures Child Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Little Treasures Child Care receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the clean facility, caring staff, and director involvement, while a small number report serious concerns about staff competence, hygiene practices, health issues, and billing disputes.

Clean facilitywelcoming and caring staffhands-on one-on-one care
Address
3741 Legacy Drive, Springfield, TN
Phone
(615) 382-6888
Kids Corner Day Care Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Kids Corner Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents report positive experiences with happy children, caring staff, and flexibility with scheduling arrangements. However, several parents report serious concerns including staff rudeness, potential physical injury, and inflexible policies regarding illness and refunds.

Children are happy and enjoy attendingflexible scheduling accommodationscaring and friendly staff
Address
2430 Old Russellville Pk, Clarksville, TN
Phone
(931) 906-9001
London Bridge Preschool & Infant Toddler
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

London Bridge Preschool & Infant Toddler has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise responsive communication, photo updates, cleanliness, and caring staff, while negative reviews cite rude ownership, poor internal staff communication, inconsistent potty training support, lack of transparency, and concerns about child neglect.

Daily communication via appphoto updates of childrenresponsive to supply needs
Address
1175 East 10th Street, Cookeville, TN
Phone
(931) 528-6860
Little Minds At Work
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Little Minds at Work receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff's care, child development, and professionalism, while negative reviewers report concerning incidents involving child treatment, billing disputes, uncooperative management, and inconsistent quality of care.

Certified and licensed staffchildren show cognitive and social developmentcaring and welcoming staff members
Address
7828 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 368-5555
Memphis Oral School For The Deaf Preschl
Before or After School Daycare
2.7

Memphis Oral School for the Deaf Preschool is a specialized school-based program in Germantown that focuses on helping deaf and hard of hearing children develop listening and speaking skills through cochlear implants and hearing aids. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the school's staff expertise, individualized care, and documented success in helping children mainstream into public schools and achieve academic excellence.

Highly trained and caring staffon-site audiologists and speech therapistssmall class sizes
Address
7901 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN
Phone
(901) 758-2228
Jungle Tots Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
10058 Rutledge Pike, Corryton, TN
Phone
(865) 932-7704
Ware Vision Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
477 Park 40 N. Blvd., Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 659-3383
Professional Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
1740 Industrial Drive, Trenton, TN
Phone
(731) 855-4907
Blossom Center For Childhood Excellence
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Blossom Center for Childhood Excellence receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety, medical accommodations, and director responsiveness. While some parents praise staff warmth and developmental activities, multiple parents report serious issues including inadequate handling of medical emergencies, poor hygiene practices, safety concerns, and dismissive leadership.

Supportive and caring staff membersdevelopmental growth of childrenengaging activities
Address
280 Royce Circle, Oak Ridge, TN
Phone
(865) 294-4133
Strawberry Plains Boys & Girls Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
3168 Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN
Phone
(865) 898-6211
Kid Kuntry Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Kid Kuntry Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praised the facility for good teacher communication, child development, and positive experiences over multiple years. However, six parents reported serious concerns including unexplained injuries (bite marks, bruises, scratches) on infants, alleged staff dishonesty about incidents, poor hygiene practices, and unresponsive communication.

Good teacher communicationchildren thriving and excited to attendpositive long-term experiences
Address
145 E. Main Street, Algood, TN
Phone
(931) 537-3033
Kids Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Kids Club receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. Some parents praise the teachers and staff for being caring and trustworthy, while others report serious concerns about the director's professionalism, inconsistent policy enforcement, high staff turnover, and inadequate response to child safety issues.

caring and trusted teachersstaff good with childrenat least one teacher (Renee) specifically praised
Address
810 Natchez Trace Drive, Lexington, TN
Phone
(731) 967-5444

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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.