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1,586 Before or After School Daycare in Tennessee

Browse 1,586 before or after school daycare 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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Martha O'Bryan Center K-8 Explore Comm.
Before or After School Daycare
4.1

Martha O'Bryan Center is a school-based learning center in Nashville that receives consistent praise for its supportive staff and comprehensive family services. Parents highlight the compassionate, patient teachers and strong communication, along with extensive wraparound support including food assistance, adult education, family coaching, and community resources. The facility is described as welcoming and helpful to families in need.

Kind and empathetic staffpatient teachersgood parent-child communication
Address
217 S 10th Street, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 784-8222
Martha O'Bryan Center K-8 At Tom Joy Ele
Before or After School Daycare
4.1

Martha O'Bryan Center K-8 is a school-based daycare in Nashville with consistently positive reviews praising staff warmth and communication. Beyond childcare, the center provides extensive family support services including food assistance, adult education, job coaching, and community resources. Parents appreciate the staff's genuine care and the center's mission to help underprivileged families.

kind and empathetic staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsexcellent parent communication
Address
2201 Jones Avenue, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 262-6724
Ymca Child Care Services-West Hills
Before or After School Daycare
4.1

YMCA Child Care Services-West Hills receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. Parents consistently praise the safe environment, engaged staff, and variety of activities including swimming classes. The facility is described as reliable and stress-free childcare that allows parents to work with confidence.

Safe environmentengaged and supportive staffvariety of activities
Address
409 Vanosdale, Knoxville, TN
Phone
(865) 973-1009
Fairmont Elementary Pre-K
Before or After School Daycare
4

Fairmont Elementary Pre-K receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the kind and caring staff, while a minority report serious concerns about food quality, staff friendliness, communication, and special needs accommodations.

Kind and caring staffnice teachersgood overall experience for many children
Address
1405 Lester Harris Road, Johnson City, TN
Phone
(423) 434-5275
Fairmont Elementary - Educare
Before or After School Daycare
4

Fairmont Elementary - Educare receives mixed reviews. While several parents praise the kind and caring staff, newer facility, and positive experiences, others report significant concerns about unfriendly staff, poor communication with parents, inadequate meal quality, and issues with special needs accommodations.

Kind and caring staffnice teachers including Mrs. Petersgood learning environment
Address
1405 Lester Harris Road, Johnson City, TN
Phone
(423) 434-5280
Foothills Elementary Adventure Club
Before or After School Daycare
4
Address
520 Sandy Springs Road, Maryville, TN
Phone
(865) 983-8637
Fayetteville After School Time
Before or After School Daycare
4
Address
901 Shady Lane, Fayetteville, TN
Phone
(931) 433-0513
Mnps Extended Learning At Ross Early
Before or After School Daycare
4

Parents consistently praise Ross Early Learning for its quality instruction, caring teachers, and age-appropriate educational practices. The school offers enrichment activities like gardening classes and before/after care options. Families report high satisfaction across multiple generations of attendance.

Caring teachersquality instructionage-appropriate practices
Address
601 Mcferrin Avenue, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 474-6771
Ross Early Learning Center
Before or After School Daycare
4

Ross Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple generations of families. Parents highlight excellent teaching quality, age-appropriate instruction, and a caring staff environment. The school offers enrichment activities like gardening classes and before/after care options.

caring teachersstrong learning outcomesage-appropriate instruction
Address
601 Mcferrin Street, Nashville, TN
Phone
(615) 262-6721
Harwood Center Pre-K @ Hanley Aspire
Before or After School Daycare
3.4
Address
680 Hanley Avenue, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 584-8281
Creative Life Preparatory After School
Before or After School Daycare
3.3
Address
1222 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 775-0304
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
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
Educare Learning Center, INC
Before or After School Daycare
3.2

Reviews are highly polarized with fabricated/nonsensical positive reviews contrasting sharply with detailed negative accounts. Legitimate reviewers report serious concerns about facility conditions, staff professionalism, and educational quality, while some current/former participants describe positive experiences and career advancement.

Staff friendliness reported by somecareer training opportunitiesfree transportation home upon graduation
Address
1555 Mcalister, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 344-5931
Ymca Fun Company At Cedar Grove
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
354 Chaney Road, Smyrna, TN
Phone
(615) 220-1316
Cheatham Co Employee Daycare At Harpeth
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
170 Harpeth View Trail, Kingston Springs, TN
Phone
(615) 952-2293
Cheatham Co. Employee Daycare @ Cms
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
700 Scoutview Drive, Ashland City, TN
Phone
(615) 792-2334
The Alpha Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
910 Alpha Drive, New Tazewell, TN
Phone
(423) 626-3323
South Cumberland Elementary Pre-K
Before or After School Daycare
2.9
Address
3536 Lantana Road, Crossville, TN
Phone
(931) 484-3301
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
Ymca Fun Company At Walter Hill
Before or After School Daycare
2.2

YMCA FUN COMPANY AT WALTER HILL receives mixed reviews with significant complaints about management practices and staff conduct. Parents report issues with billing policies, lack of flexibility during hardship, poor staff-child interactions, and inadequate handling of safety incidents. A few positive reviews mention friendly staff and good facilities at the YMCA location.

Friendly and helpful staffconvenient location near jobsgood equipment and facilities
Address
6309 Lebanon Highway, Murfreesboro, TN
Phone
(615) 742-7331
Humboldt City Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
2
Address
301 Westside Drive, Humboldt, TN
Phone
(731) 784-2825
The Ultimate Prep School
Before or After School Daycare
1
Address
736 E. Brookhaven Circle, Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 315-6950
Ashley Academy
Before or After School Daycare
1
Address
1502 Knob Creek Road, Johnson City, TN
Phone
(423) 929-7888
Heavenly Host Early Childhood Center
Before or After School Daycare
1
Address
777 S. Willow Ave., Cookeville, TN
Phone
(931) 520-3766
Lewis Co.Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
1
Address
206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN
Phone
(931) 796-2292
Smyrna High School Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
Address
100 Bulldog Drive, Smyrna, TN
Phone
(615) 904-3865
Algood Middle School Leaps
Before or After School Daycare
Address
540 Dry Valley Road, Algood, TN
Phone
(931) 537-6141
Treadwell Middle School Elop
Before or After School Daycare
Address
920 N. Highland St., Memphis, TN
Phone
(901) 416-6100

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,586 before or after school 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.