Best Daycares in Cleveland, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Cleveland's 98 daycares, 97 (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 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Tennessee averages of 5.0 on Process and 5.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 35 centers and 4 group child care homes, a lower home-based share than Tennessee's average of 11%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cleveland: 5.0 (Sample of 98).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cleveland: 5.0 (Sample of 33).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cleveland: 5.0 (Sample of 98).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cleveland?
- There are 98 licensed child care providers in Cleveland.
- What percentage of Cleveland daycares have high quality ratings?
- 99% of Cleveland daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Cleveland?
- 35 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Cleveland.
- How do Cleveland daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Cleveland 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 98 Daycares in Cleveland
- Black Fox Elementary Pre-K/head Start
- Black Fox Elementary Pre-K/head Start
- Blythe-Bower Pre-K/headstart
- Blythe-Bower Pre-K/headstart
- Boys & Girls Club Blythe Unit
- Boys & Girls Club Blythe Unit
- Boys & Girls Club Cleveland State Unit
- Boys & Girls Club Cleveland State Unit
- Boys & Girls Club Powers Unit
- Boys & Girls Club Powers Unit
- Boys and Girls Club - Tucker Unit
- Boys and Girls Club - Tucker Unit
- Boys and Girls Club-Johnson Teen Center
- Boys and Girls Club-Johnson Teen Center
- Laceys Littles LLC
- Laceys Littles LLC
- Lee University Early Learning Center
- Lee University Early Learning Center
- Lisa's Lily Pad Too
- Lisa's Lily Pad Too
- Lisa's Lily Pad, Llc
- Lisa's Lily Pad, Llc
- Little Ohana Childcare And Learning Center
- Little Ohana Childcare And Learning Center
- Livingstone Early Learning Center, LLC
- Livingstone Early Learning Center, LLC