
Browse 566 church daycare across Tennessee. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,221 |
| Headstart Programs | 285 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 566 |
| Before or After School | 1,586 |
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Christ Church/Sonshine Learning Center in Bartlett receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, director Deanna, affordability, and child development. However, two serious complaints allege discriminatory practices toward a child with autism and inadequate care/feeding of an infant.
One parent describes the Fairview Boys and Girls Club as a vital support system that contributed to their children's academic success, specifically highlighting the dedication of staff member Tammy Peay Hargrove. The reviewer expresses deep gratitude for the program's role in their life as a single mother, noting positive outcomes such as one son becoming a Chemist and another pursuing a Chemistry major.
One parent reports that the facility fails to accommodate Knox County holidays or early release schedules and closed unexpectedly without adequate notice. The reviewer also criticizes the staff as inexperienced and biased, noting that students are assigned religious worksheets which adds to the workload after a full school day.
I RISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the loving, structured environment, attentive staff, clear communication, and strong educational curriculum rooted in Christian values.
One parent highlights a positive experience with reliable infant care and daily communication, while another reports a negative interaction with a rude and unprofessional staff member at a different location.
One parent describes the staff at Wheeler Child Care and Preschool as highly supportive and family-like, noting that they successfully keep children safe, healthy, and engaged. While finding childcare in the region is acknowledged as difficult, this specific facility is viewed favorably by the reviewer.
Reviews are polarized, with strong praise for experienced staff and recent management changes, but significant concerns from other parents about supervision violations, staff turnover, dismissal of children without support, and alleged discrimination against children with disabilities.
Feedback is sharply divided, with one parent highlighting the current director's improvements and teachers' dedication, while others report serious concerns regarding safety, staffing, and staff conduct. Specific complaints include multiple injuries attributed to short staffing, staff negligence during nap time, and hostile treatment of parents who raise issues.
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.
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.
One parent describes the school as an exceptional choice that significantly benefited their family, while another former student reports severe safety and behavioral issues, including drug use, inappropriate conduct, and faculty legal troubles. The negative review criticizes the facility for lacking resources compared to public schools and failing to provide a safe or religiously authentic environment despite high costs.
One parent highly recommends the center for its clean, safe environment and supportive staff, while others report significant issues including inadequate hygiene practices, strict penalty enforcement, and administrative failures. Specific complaints highlight a lack of essential supplies, poor communication regarding health documentation, and aggressive late-fee collection tactics. The facility is described as religiously affiliated and structured, with mixed experiences regarding staff attentiveness and operational consistency.
Feedback is sharply divided, with one parent praising the facility's cleanliness, structured environment, and supportive staff, while others report issues including inconsistent hygiene practices, abrupt pickup policies, and administrative hurdles. Parents note that while the center can be a supportive resource for families, some experience significant stress regarding communication and policy enforcement.
Sonshine Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise attentive teachers, detailed daily reports, clean facilities, engaging summer activities, and Christian-based education. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged physical discipline leaving marks on a child, perceived favoritism toward staff, poor communication, and dismissal of a 3-year-old from the program.
One parent recalls a positive experience with their daughter attending the facility in 2005. The single review provided does not mention any specific issues or complaints.
One parent reports a highly negative experience involving being denied a tour and restricted from viewing their crying grandson in a highchair, leading them to choose a different facility. The reviewer expresses extreme dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency and staff accessibility.
One parent reports positive engagement but notes that the facility is unresponsive to phone calls and emails. Another parent describes a poor experience where staff failed to return a promised follow-up call after a scheduled tour.
One parent describes the facility as a trusted, high-safety environment with caring staff, while another notes a positive experience for their infant. Conversely, other reviewers cite significant issues including rigid administrative policies, unexpected weather closure charges, and a hostile work environment.
One parent reports that the facility does not provide breakfast before the 10:00 church service. This specific scheduling detail was noted as a drawback by a reviewer who rated the preschool one star.
One parent reports being charged for services without receiving a pro-rated refund after the center refused to accommodate a child who was not fully potty trained. The reviewer describes the facility as dishonest and advises other parents to avoid paying.
One parent notes that the facility has historically provided significant support for children and families in need. The reviewer highlights the organization's community involvement rather than specific operational details of the childcare program.
One parent highlights the strong staff attention and long-term care over seven years, while another calls it the best childcare in Jackson. Both reviewers express high satisfaction with the facility's support during school breaks.
One parent describes the facility as the absolute best, highlighting that their twins have learned significantly over two years with a caring staff. Another reviewer notes the location is local and friendly, while a third complains that special needs children are not accepted.
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.
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.
Calvary Christian Daycare receives mixed reviews with significant concerns outweighing positives. While one parent praised the clean, organized facility and friendly staff, multiple parents reported serious issues including poor hygiene, lack of cleanliness, inadequate supervision, failure to communicate incidents, inconsistent discipline practices, and abrupt dismissals with little notice.
One parent's coworker, who managed a family that previously used the facility, reports witnessing stressful interactions between management and staff, advising the parent to document incidents. The reviewer claims the center discriminates based on religious preference by restricting remote camera access to church hierarchy members rather than all parents.
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