How many licensed daycares are in Nashville?

There are 593 licensed child care providers in Nashville.

What percentage of Nashville daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Nashville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.

What types of childcare are available in Nashville?

297 center-based, 54 home-based providers operate in Nashville.

How do Nashville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?

Nashville 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.

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Best Daycares in Nashville, TN — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Nashville's 593 daycares, 593 (100%) 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 297 centers, 44 group child care homes, and 10 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Nashville. 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.

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Daycares

593

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Nashville

590(99%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 593).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 299).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 593).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Nashville

15th Ave N. Learning Academy

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

15th Ave N. Learning Academy

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A New Leaf School Llc

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A New Leaf School Llc

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A New Leaf School Nashville

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A New Leaf School Nashville

Abintra Montessori School

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Abintra Montessori School

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Academy of McCrory Lane

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Academy of McCrory Lane

Nashville, TN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Nashville?: There are 593 licensed child care providers in Nashville.
What percentage of Nashville daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Nashville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
What types of childcare are available in Nashville?: 297 center-based, 54 home-based providers operate in Nashville.
How do Nashville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?: Nashville 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

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