Best Daycares in Cookeville, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Cookeville's 103 daycares, 103 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Tennessee's statewide rate of 99%. Locally, providers average 4.9 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 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 36 centers, 8 group child care homes, and 2 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cookeville. 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 Cookeville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cookeville: 5.0 (Sample of 103).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cookeville: 4.9 (Sample of 41).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cookeville: 5.0 (Sample of 103).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cookeville?
- There are 103 licensed child care providers in Cookeville.
- What percentage of Cookeville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Cookeville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Cookeville?
- 36 center-based, 10 home-based providers operate in Cookeville.
- How do Cookeville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Cookeville daycares average 4.9 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 103 Daycares in Cookeville
- Cane Creek Elementary - Leaps
- Cane Creek Elementary - Leaps
- CANE CREEK Pre-K
- CANE CREEK Pre-K
- Cane Creek School - Sac
- Cane Creek School - Sac
- Capshaw Elementary - Sac
- Capshaw Elementary - Sac
- Capshaw Elementary Leaps Program
- Capshaw Elementary Leaps Program
- Capshaw Elementary PreK
- Capshaw Elementary PreK
- Color My World Child Care & Learning
- Color My World Child Care & Learning
- COOKEVILLE HIGH SCH Pre-K
- COOKEVILLE HIGH SCH Pre-K
- Creative Learning Usa Llc
- Creative Learning Usa Llc
- CRMC Children's Center
- CRMC Children's Center
- Cumberland Presbyterian Nursery School
- Cumberland Presbyterian Nursery School
- Park View Elementary - Sac
- Park View Elementary - Sac
- Park View Elementary ECC
- Park View Elementary Leaps
- Park View Elementary Leaps
- PARK VIEW Pre-K
- Prescott South ECC (Employee Child Care
- Prescott South ECC (Employee Child Care
- Prescott South Elem - Leaps
- Prescott South Elem - Leaps
- Prescott South Elem- Sac
- Prescott South Elem- Sac
- PRESCOTT SOUTH ELEM. Pre-K
- PRESCOTT SOUTH ELEM. Pre-K
- Prescott South Middle SAC
- Prescott South Middle- Leaps