Best Daycares in Jackson, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Jackson's 113 daycares, 111 (98%) 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 4.9 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 64 centers, 6 group child care homes, 4 family child care homes, and 2 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Jackson. 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 Jackson
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 4.9 (Sample of 113).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 4.9 (Sample of 59).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Jackson: 4.9 (Sample of 113).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Jackson?
- There are 113 licensed child care providers in Jackson.
- What percentage of Jackson daycares have high quality ratings?
- 98% of Jackson daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Jackson?
- 64 center-based, 10 home-based providers operate in Jackson.
- How do Jackson daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Jackson 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 113 Daycares in Jackson
- A+ Kentay's Childcare Service
- A+KenTay's Early School of Success
- A+KenTay's Early School of Success
- Alexander Elementary Preschool
- Alexander Elementary Preschool
- Andrew Jackson Elementary Pre-K
- Arlington Elementary Pre-K
- Arlington Elementary Pre-K
- Audette's Academy for Early Learning
- Audette's Academy for Early Learning
- Augustine School Pre-K
- Augustine School Pre-K
- YMCA @ Arlington Elementary School
- YMCA @ Arlington Elementary School
- YMCA @ Community Montessori School
- YMCA @ Community Montessori School
- YMCA @ East Elementary
- YMCA @ East Elementary
- YMCA @ Pope Elementary
- YMCA @ Pope Elementary
- YMCA @ Rose Hill School
- YMCA @ Rose Hill School
- YMCA @ Thelma Barker Elementary
- YMCA @ Thelma Barker Elementary
- YMCA Early Learning Center- Jackson
- YMCA Early Learning Center- Jackson