Best Daycares in Nashville, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Nashville's 298 daycares, 298 (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 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 151 centers, 21 group child care homes, and 6 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.
298
Daycares
298
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Nashville
296(99%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 298).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 153).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Nashville: 5.0 (Sample of 298).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Nashville
15th Ave N. Learning Academy
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A New Leaf School Llc
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A New Leaf School Nashville
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
A Place Like Home
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Abintra Montessori School
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Academy of McCrory Lane
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Acorn School
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Acorn School @ 18th (Bldg. #3)
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Agape Group Day Care Home
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
American Child Care @ Corbett
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
American Child Care Center (Murf)
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Andrea's ABC Child Care
Nashville, TN
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Nashville?
- There are 298 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?
- 151 center-based, 27 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
All 298 Daycares in Nashville
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B
- Backfield in Motion @ Isaac Litton
- Backfield in Motion, Inc. @ Rose Park
- Belle Meade U.m.c. Children's Center
- Bellevue Presbyterian Church Early Educa
- Bellshire Elementary Pre-K
- Belmont Weekday School
- Berry Head Start
- Blakemore Children's Center
- Blessed Babies Learning Academy
- Blossom Academy
- Boys & Girls Club @ Valor Collegiate
- Boys & Girls Club @ Valor Middle
- Boys and Girls Club @ Andrew Jackson
- Boys and Girls Club @ East End Prep
- Boys and Girls Club @ Glengarry
- Boys and Girls Club at Preston Taylor
- Boys and Girls Club at Shwab Elementary
- Bridging the Gap Learning Center
- Brighter Day ChildCare
- Brook Hollow Weekday Educ.
C
- Calvary Young Children's School
- Campus of Model Kids Learning Academy
- Carter Lawrence Elementary Pre-K
- Casa Azafran Early Center
- Casa Dei Montessori
- Charlotte Park Elem Pre-K
- Cheekwood Child Development Center
- Christ Presbyterian Academy Preschool
- Christ the King School Pre-Kindergarten
- Christ's Lighthouse
- Cockrill Elementary Pre-K
- Cozy Learning
- Creative Care Center Hillsboro
- Creative Minds Learning Academy
- Creative Youth Enrichment Center
- Cribs to Crayons Child University
- Crieve Hall Church of Christ Preschool
- Crievewood Baptist Weekday Ministries
- Crievewood Methodist Church Child Care
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F
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- Gartland Child Development Center Inc.
- Glen Leven Presbyterian Church Day School
- Glencliff Elementary Pre-K
- Glendale Elementary Pre-K
- Glengarry Elementary Pre-K
- Glenview Elementary Pre-K
- Golden Beads Learning Center
- Gordon Jewish Community Center ECLC
- Gower Elementary Pre-K
- Grace Baptist Child Development Center
- Green Hills Child Development, Llc
- Green Hills Community Church Preschool
- Groves Group Daycare
- Grow Academy
- Growing Together Learning Center @ Capitol View
- Growing Together Learning Center @ Corp.
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- Harding Academy Pre-K
- Harpeth Valley Ele. Pre-K
- Harris Hillman Pre-K
- Hart To Heart Day Care Lrng Ctr, INC 1
- Hattie Cotton Stem Elementary Pre-K
- Haywood Elementary Pre-K
- Hickman Elementary Pre-K
- Hickory KinderCare
- Holly Street Child Care Center
- Holy Rosary Academy Pre-K
- Holy Rosary Escape
- Holy Trinity Montessori
- Home of Potential and Excellence
- Hull-Jackson Montessori
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- La Petite Academy @ Murf. Rd.
- Learning Webb Day Care Center
- Linden Waldorf School
- Lipscomb Academy Early Childhood Program
- Little Bamboo Daycare
- Little Bruins Preschool (Belmont University)
- Little Explorers Learning Lab
- Little Harvard Daycare
- Little Professional Learning Center
- Little Wonders Early Learning Center
- Little Wonders Early Learning Center at Aventura
- Lollipop Drop In Playcare, LLC
- Lotus Learning Center
- Love Bugs Learning Care
M
- Martha O'Bryan Center at Hunters Lane
- Martha O'Bryan Center at Isacc Litton
- Martha O'Bryan Center at K-8 Warner
- Martha O'Bryan Center at Maplewood High
- Martha O'Bryan Center at Stratford
- Martha O'Bryan Center at Stratford High
- Martha O'Bryan Center K-8 21st CCLC
- Martha O'Bryan Early Learning Center
- Mcgavock Elementary Pre-K
- McKendree United Methodist Day Care
- McNeilly Center for Children
- Miracles & Blessings Learning
- Miss Wanda's Group Day Care Home
- Miss Wilma's Group Day Care Home
- MNPS Extended Learning at Casa Azafran
- MNPS Extended Learning at Ross Early
- MNPS Extended Learning Ivanetta H.
- MNPS Extended Learning Programs @ Inglewood Elementary
- MNPS Extended Learning Programs at Jones Paideia
- MNPS Extended Learning Programs at Oliver Middle
- MNPS Extended Learning Programs at Paragon Mills
- MNPS Extended Learning Programs@ Whitsitt Elementary
- Montessori Centre
- Montessori East Community Campus
- Montessori of Middle Tennessee East
- Mrs. Omie's Gdch
- Ms. Carmen's Precious Moments
- Music City Kids Club
- Music City Montessori
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O
P
- P.h.p. Learning Center
- Paisley Hall Child Care
- Paragon Mills Elementary Pre-K
- Park Avenue Elementary Pre-K
- Pennington Elementary Pre-K
- Percy Priest Elementary Pre-K
- Percy Priest Extended Day Program
- PNA @ Cockrill Elementary 21st CCLC
- PNA @ Ida B. Wells Elementary 21st CCLC
- PNA @ Sylvan Park
- Pride-N-Joy
- Primrose School of Nashville 12 South
- Primrose School of Nashville Midtown
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S
- Sage Montessori School of Nashville
- Saint Ann Afterschool Program
- Saint Henry School Aftercare
- San's Kiddie Kastle New Beginnings
- School Next Door
- Schrader Lane Child Care Center
- Schrader Lane Vine Hill Child Care
- Sha's Little Darlings
- Sharron's Group Day Care Home
- Shayne Elementary Pre-K
- Shwab Elementary Pre-K
- South End UMC
- Southern Stars
- St. Ann Preschool
- St. Bartholomew's Preschool
- St. Bernard Academy
- St. Bernard Academy Jr. Kindergarten
- St. Clement Christian Academy
- St. Edward Pre-Kindergarten
- St. Edward School - Esp
- St. George's Kindergarten
- St. Henry Pre-Kindergarten
- St. Luke's Community House
- St. Mary Villa at Renewal House
- St. Mary Villa Child Development Center
- St. Paul Christian Acad Jr. Kindergarten
- St. Paul Christian Academy After Care
- St. Pius X Classical Academy
- St. Pius X Classical Academy Pre-K
- Stanford Montessori
- Susan Gray Head Start
- Susan Gray School
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- Temple Academy Preschool
- Terra Learning Spot
- The Academy of Harpeth Village
- The Acorn School at Edgehill (Bldg 4)
- The Children's House of Nashville
- The Children's Playroom, Inc
- The Covenant School Pre-K
- The Gardner School
- The Gardner School of Midtown
- The Goddard School
- The Learning Patch
- The Learning Zone
- The Rimon Preschool at Sherith Israel
- The Temple Preschool
- Tn School for the Blind
- TN School for the Deaf Nashville
- Tom Joy Elementary Pre-K
- Tom Joy Head Start
- Trinity Way Enrichment Center
- Trix-R-4-Kidz ChildCare
- Truly Blessed Child Care Home
- TSU Early Learning Center
- Tusculum Church Child Care
- Tusculum Elementary Pre-K
- Two Roots Montessori School
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- YMCA @ Bellshire
- YMCA @ Crieve Hall School
- YMCA @ Croft Middle School
- YMCA @ Cumberland School
- Ymca @ Dan Mills
- YMCA @ Glencliff
- YMCA @ Gower
- YMCA @ Harpeth Valley
- YMCA @ Hattie Cotton
- YMCA @ Head Magnet
- YMCA @ Hickman Elementary
- YMCA @ Hull-Jackson Montessori
- YMCA @ J. T. Moore
- YMCA @ Lakeview School
- YMCA @ Lockeland Design Center
- YMCA @ Meigs Academic Magnet School
- YMCA @ Nashville Classical
- YMCA @ Nashville Classical West
- Ymca @ Norman Binkley
- YMCA @ Park Avenue School
- Ymca @ Pennington
- YMCA @ Rosebank Elementary School
- YMCA @ Shayne Elementary School
- Ymca @ Stanford Montessori
- Ymca @ Waverly-Belmont
- Ymca @ Westmeade Elementary School