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Best Before or After School Daycare in Hendersonville, TN

Compare 16 before or after school daycare in Hendersonville. Average rating: 4.33/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Hendersonville, Tennessee at a glance

Programs
16
Avg rating
4.33/5
Parent reviews
196
Top rated (4.5+)
6

Hendersonville has 16 licensed before or after school daycare with 196 parent reviews averaging 4.33/5.6 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 46% of rated programs, well above average.The largest concentration is in 37075 with 36 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Hendersonville

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1
    Primrose School Of Hendersonville
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    107 Springhouse Ct., Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 190 children

    Primrose School of Hendersonville receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff, strong academic preparation, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight their children's enthusiasm for attending, developmental progress, and the center's communication, security measures, and nutritious meal options.

    Caring and attentive staffstrong security systemsnutritious and age-appropriate mealsexcellent communication with parents (daily updates and photos)
  2. 2
    Care-A-Lot Learning Center
    4.55 score
    5(6)

    135 Walton Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children

    Care-A-Lot Learning Center in Hendersonville receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Children show improved confidence, social skills, and enthusiasm for learning, with parents praising the educational curriculum and engaging daily activities. The staff is described as amazing, caring, and supportive.

    Excellent staff and teacherseducational curriculumengaging activities and learning centersdaily photo updates via parent app
  3. 3
    Hendersonville Bible Pre-K
    4.4 score
    4.5(20)

    107 Rockland Road, Hendersonville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 180 children

    Hendersonville Bible Pre-K is a religious facility offering affordable early childhood education up to kindergarten. Parents praise the quality teachers, strong academic preparation for elementary school, and welcoming environment. The facility is associated with Hendersonville Church of Christ and operates with traditional Church of Christ practices.

    Excellent teacher qualitystrong academic preparation for elementary schoolaffordable pricing ($330/month for kind
  4. 4
    Clairmont Child Care
    4.4 score
    4.6(10)

    303 Walton Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    Kinder Heart Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, strong educational programs, and genuine attention to child development. Parents report children thriving socially and emotionally, with staff members specifically mentioned by name as loving and dedicated. One negative review raised concerns about refund policies and communication regarding a summer camp payment.

    Caring and loving staffstrong educational programchild development focusaffordable pricing
  5. 5
    Knowledge Universe Education LLC.(Maple)
    4.24 score
    4.3(20)

    138 Maple Row Boulevard, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 121 children

    Parents consistently praise this KinderCare location for excellent staff, caring teachers, and strong communication with families. Children show developmental progress and emotional attachment to teachers. Multiple parents report feeling confident leaving their children in this facility's care.

    Attentive and loving staffexperienced directors (MelissaLoriBre)
  6. 6
    The Academy Of Indian Lake Village
    4.24 score
    4.3(20)

    151 Saundersville Road, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 168 children

    The Academy of Indian Lake Village receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight significant child development, strong communication, and leadership that creates a warm, supportive atmosphere. The facility is noted as clean and safe with engaging curriculum and activities.

    Caring and dedicated teachersexperienced staffstrong leadership (MorganChelsea)
  7. 7
    The Learning Academy, INC.
    4.08 score
    4.1(19)

    101 Business Court, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    The Learning Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent care, strong curriculum, and skilled staff across all age groups from infants through Pre-K. Parents highlight the facility's focus on child development, safety, communication, and the genuine relationships teachers build with each child. Multiple families describe feeling confident in their child's care and social-emotional growth.

    Caring and attentive staffstrong curriculum with daily learning activitiesexcellent communication with parents including photos and updatessafe playground with artificial turf
  8. 8
    Children First- 1st Umc
    4 score
    4(20)

    217 East Main Street, Hendersonville, TN · Church Daycare · Capacity: 160 children

    Parents overwhelmingly praise Children First as a loving, nurturing facility with caring staff and engaging educational activities. Children consistently show enthusiasm for attending and are well-prepared for kindergarten. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children over many years and maintain friendships with other families from the center.

    Caring and attentive staffengaging and fun learning activitiesclean facilitygood communication with parents
  9. 9
    Kid'S World Academy, INC
    3.92 score
    3.9(20)

    110 Commerce St., Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 167 children

    Kid's World Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, engaging staff, strong educational curriculum focused on kindergarten readiness, and welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially.

    Caring and loving staffindividualized attention for each childstrong curriculum and structured learningkindergarten preparation
  10. 10
    Little Rascals
    3.61 score
    3.4(9)

    207 Iris Drive, Hendersonville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children

    Little Rascals receives mixed reviews with strong praise for staff care and affordability, but significant concerns about management, billing issues, and director approachability. Most positive reviews highlight caring teachers and happy children, while negative reviews cite problems with infant care quality, administrative errors, and questionable disciplinary practices.

    Caring and friendly staffaffordable ratesclean and newly decorated facilityclassroom camer

Rating Distribution

Based on 13 daycares with Google ratings in Hendersonville

4.5 - 5.0
6
4.0 - 4.4
4
3.0 - 3.9
3
Below 3
0

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 196 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Caring and attentive staff
5
2Children excited to attend
4
3Affordable pricing
3
4Clean facility
3

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Hendersonville, based on parent reviews

Before or After School Daycare

No ratings yet
16 daycares

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.2avg rating
13 daycares · 9 rated

Church Daycare

4.63avg rating
7 daycares · 4 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Hendersonville zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
3707536
4.33
6

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Hendersonville (20–212 children)

Small

up to 30 children

3

Medium

31–75 children

11

Large

76–150 children

15

Very Large

150+ children

7

Map

Daycare types in Hendersonville

Child Daycare & Preschools 13Church Daycare 7Before or After School Daycare 16

Before or After School Daycare in Hendersonville, Tennessee

There are 16 before or after school daycare in Hendersonville, Tennessee, making up 44% of the 36 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Hendersonville have an average rating of 4.33 out of 5 across 13 rated facilities, with 46% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.63 stars. Our analysis covers 196 parent reviews. Parents in Hendersonville most frequently praise daycares for caring and attentive staff, children excited to attend, and affordable pricing.

When choosing a daycare in Hendersonville, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Before or After School Daycare in Hendersonville

Showing 16 results

Burrus Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1336 Drakes Creek Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 338-7142
Nannie Berry Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
138 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 822-3123
Lakeside Park Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
204 Dolphus Drive, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 824-5151
Ymca @ Beech Elementary School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
3120 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 826-9622
Jags' Treehouse @ Jack Anderson Elem.
Before or After School Daycare
Address
250 Shutes Lane, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 772-7948
Merrol Hyde Magnet
Before or After School Daycare
Address
128 Township Drive, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 566-5189
Nannie Berry Elem. The Berry Patch
Before or After School Daycare
Address
138 Indian Lake Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 670-0729
The Bhs Little Bucs Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
Address
3126 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 264-6549
Tw Hunter Middle Unity
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2101 New Hope Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 824-1761
Ymca @ Indian Lake Elementary School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
505 Indian Lake Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 826-9622
Ymca @ George A. Whitten Elementary Sch
Before or After School Daycare
Address
140 Scotch Street, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 826-9622
Knox Doss Middle School Unity
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1338 Drakes Creek Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 788-0506
Walton Ferry Elem. - Esp
Before or After School Daycare
Address
732 Walton Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 210-5350
Ymca @ Burrus Elem. School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1336 Drakes Creek Road, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 767-3224
Ymca @ Lakeside Park Elem. School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
204 Dolphus Drive, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 826-9622
Beech Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
3120 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN
Phone
(615) 824-2700

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Frequently asked questions

There are 16 before or after school daycares in Hendersonville, Tennessee, out of 36 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Hendersonville have an average Google rating of 4.33 out of 5 across 13 rated facilities. About 46% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Hendersonville, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Tennessee's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Tennessee)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Hendersonville offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 13 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 7 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 16 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Tennessee typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Hendersonville for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Hendersonville must be licensed by Tennessee's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.