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1,221 Child Daycare & Preschools in Tennessee

Browse 1,221 child daycare & preschools 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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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
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
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
Bright Futures
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Bright Futures receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the owner's 30+ years of experience, educational background, and quality child care, attributing negative reviews to parents upset over facility rules. However, negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged cash payment theft, dismissive communication, and unprofessional spot-holding practices.

experienced owner with 30+ years in childcare and education degreechildren reported to be well-cared for and lovedlong-term parents reportedly satisfied
Address
60 Lawson Drive, Crossville, TN
Phone
(931) 456-4395
Kreative Kids Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
3187 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 458-9241
American Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

American Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring, family-like atmosphere, attentive staff, and professional managers. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including unprofessional and disrespectful staff behavior, poor child supervision, safety issues, and inappropriate discipline practices.

Warmfamily-like environmentattentive and caring staff
Address
4218 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 331-1507
Kreative Kids II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
3191 Jackson Ave, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 302-8141
Little Oaks Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Little Oaks Academy receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, dedicated teachers who know children by name, provide frequent updates, and treat kids as individuals rather than charges. Families report strong child development, emotional security, and a community-focused nonprofit environment.

Caring and dedicated teacherspersonalized attention to each childfrequent communication and updates from staff
Address
701 E. Oak Hill Ave., Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 545-8240
Noah'S Ark Learning Campus 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Noah's Ark Learning Campus has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise staff members Judy and Charles and express satisfaction with their children's care. However, multiple recent reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct, child discipline practices, health/safety issues, and owner responsiveness to parent concerns.

Staff members Judy and Charles praised for care with childrenchildren reportedly enjoy attending
Address
548 Hicks Road, Oneida, TN
Phone
(423) 569-5058
Peachers Mill Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Peachers Mill Academy receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, family atmosphere, and developmental benefits for their children. However, several parents report serious concerns including safety issues, administrative oversights, classroom management problems, and dismissive responses to complaints.

Caring and nurturing teachersfrequent photo/video updatesfamily-like atmosphere
Address
64 Hillsboro Rd, Clarksville, TN
Phone
(931) 802-5979
Little Heroes Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Little Heroes Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring, experienced staff, strong communication, and developmental support. One recent parent review raises concerns about staff turnover without advance notice and questions about meal quality and nutrition standards.

Caring and engaged teachersexcellent parent communicationdevelopmental milestone support
Address
1823 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN
Phone
(931) 503-0014
Kids World
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Kids World in Lebanon receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and professional staff, clean facility, and reasonable pricing. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and emotionally, with staff going above and beyond in their care. The daycare is described as secure, welcoming, and offering quality meals and curriculum.

Kind and caring staffclean facilityreasonable prices
Address
818 North Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN
Phone
(615) 449-6597
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Note: This facility is a community college, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed with praise for individual staff members and clean facilities, but significant complaints about administrative dysfunction, poor phone communication, course selection errors, and inadequate instruction.

Clean and well-lit campussecurity on dutysmaller classroom sizes
Address
717 Beale St., Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 333-5233
Kids World Child Care 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Parents consistently praise Kids World Child Care 2 for its caring, professional staff who go above and beyond in child development and care. The facility is noted as clean, secure, reasonably priced with meals included, and creates a welcoming home-like environment. Parents report high satisfaction and trust in the daycare compared to other options in Lebanon.

Kind and caring staffclean facilityreasonable pricing with meals included
Address
214 North College Street, Lebanon, TN
Phone
(615) 449-8735
Starting Points Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Starting Points Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the dedicated, long-term teaching staff, strong focus on outdoor learning and nature-based education, and individualized, child-led curriculum that supports academic, social, and emotional development. Parents appreciate the small, family-like environment where children develop meaningful relationships with teachers who genuinely care about each child's growth and well-being.

Experienced and caring teachers with early childhood degreesconsistent staff memberslow teacher-to-child ratios
Address
11749 Snyder Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 966-2613
Southwest Tn Macon Comm. Part. Pre-K
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

This facility appears to be a community college or vocational training center rather than a daycare, based on the reviews provided. Reviews are highly polarized, with some praising staff, cleanliness, and programs, while others report severe administrative issues, poor customer service, and inadequate instruction.

Clean facilitywell-lit campussecurity on duty
Address
5983 Macon Cove, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 774-3374
The King'S Daughters' School-Cfa Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
900 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN
Phone
(931) 388-0292
Horn Lake Road Lrn. Ctr. Comm Part Pre-K
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Horn Lake Road Learning Center has strong loyalty from long-term families who praise the caring staff, family-friendly environment, and educational activities. However, recent visitors reported poor customer service and concerns about facility conditions and cleanliness.

Caring and supportive stafffamily-friendly environmentvariety of educational activities
Address
3657 Horn Lake Road, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 416-3450
Abc Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
570 High Street, Huntingdon, TN
Phone
(731) 535-3497
Noah'S Ark Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
434 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN
Phone
(731) 364-5365

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,221 child daycare & preschools 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.