Best Daycares in Oak Ridge, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Oak Ridge's 16 daycares, 15 (94%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 4.9 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 8 centers and 1 license-exempt program.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Ridge: 4.9 (Sample of 16).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Ridge: 5.0 (Sample of 7).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Oak Ridge: 4.9 (Sample of 16).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Oak Ridge?
- There are 16 licensed child care providers in Oak Ridge.
- What percentage of Oak Ridge daycares have high quality ratings?
- 94% of Oak Ridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Oak Ridge?
- 8 center-based providers operate in Oak Ridge.
- How do Oak Ridge daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Oak Ridge 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