Some of the Best Daycares in Chattanooga, TN
Of Chattanooga's 176 daycares, 174 (99%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Tennessee's statewide rate of 99%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Tennessee averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 73 centers, 25 group child care homes, 8 family child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program, a higher home-based share than Tennessee's average of 11%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Chattanooga. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Tennessee methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Chattanooga
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Chattanooga: 4.9 (Sample of 176).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Chattanooga: 5.0 (Sample of 93).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Chattanooga: 4.9 (Sample of 176).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Chattanooga
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Chattanooga?
- There are 176 licensed child care providers in Chattanooga.
- What percentage of Chattanooga daycares have high quality ratings?
- 99% of Chattanooga daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Chattanooga?
- 73 center-based, 33 home-based providers operate in Chattanooga.
- How do Chattanooga daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Chattanooga daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Tennessee statewide average of 5.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Tennessee?
- Tennessee offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Tennessee