Best Daycares in Clarksville, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Clarksville's 122 daycares, 118 (97%) 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 4.7 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 74 centers, 17 group child care homes, and 7 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Tennessee's average of 11%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Clarksville. 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 Clarksville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Clarksville: 4.8 (Sample of 122).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Clarksville: 5.0 (Sample of 80).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Clarksville: 4.7 (Sample of 122).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Clarksville?
- There are 122 licensed child care providers in Clarksville.
- What percentage of Clarksville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 97% of Clarksville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Clarksville?
- 74 center-based, 24 home-based providers operate in Clarksville.
- How do Clarksville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Clarksville 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
All 122 Daycares in Clarksville
- Carmel Elementary Pre K
- Carousel Cottage Learning Center
- Cc's Day Care
- Cedar Springs Child Care
- Chapel Hill Christian Academy
- City On A Hill Church Clarksville
- Clarksville Academy Pre-K
- Cmccaa Head Start Caldwell Lane
- Cmccaa Head Start Kenwood Center
- CMCCAA Head Start Lafayette Center
- Cmccaa Head Start Lincoln Homes Center
- Creative Minds Childcare II
- Creekstones Academy - Heritage Park
- Creekstones Academy - Lone Oak
- Creekstones Academy - Sango
- Creekstones Academy - St. Bethlehem
- Creekstones Academy Dean Road
- Cumberland Heights Elementary Pre K
- The Giving Tree
- The Golden Heart Childcare
- The Little College
- The Little Country School House
- The Little Country Schoolhouse Preschool
- The Red Barn CC Center & Pre-School LLC
- The Settlement Inc Before/After School
- The Settlement, Inc. Preschool
- The Youth Academy
- The Youth Academy Sango
- Thrive Early Learning Center
- Tiny Scholars Academy LLC
- Toddler Town Childcare and Preschool
- Tot Stop Daycare
- Tumblers N Toddlers
- Tylertown Learning Center
- YMCA Fun Company @ Barksdale
- YMCA Fun Company @ Byrns Darden
- YMCA Fun Company @ Carmel
- Ymca Fun Company @ Cumberland Heights
- YMCA Fun Company @ East Montgomery
- Ymca Fun Company @ Kenwood
- YMCA Fun Company @ Kirkwood
- YMCA Fun Company @ Liberty Elementary
- Ymca Fun Company @ Moore School
- YMCA Fun Company @ Oakland Elementary
- YMCA Fun Company @ Pisgah
- Ymca Fun Company @ Ringgold
- YMCA Fun Company @ Rossview
- YMCA Fun Company @ Sango
- YMCA Fun Company @ West Creek
- YMCA Fun Company at Glen Ellen
- YMCA Fun Company at Northeast Elementary