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Daycare centers in Chattanooga, TN

71 licensed programs · 89 accept subsidy · 53 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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QRIS score 99
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Blooming Pot Daycare & Learning

Chattanooga · 37404 · 4.2 (5 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
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e-Kids Learning Center

Chattanooga · 37403 · 4.2 (17 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 7:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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Northside Learning Center

Chattanooga · 37405 · 4.1 (9 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 97
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Alton Park Child Development

Chattanooga · 37410 · 3.0 (2 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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Newton Child Develpment Center

Chattanooga · 37402 · 3.0 (2 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 97
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Erlanger eKids Learning Center

Chattanooga · 37416 · 3.7 (6 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours5 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 94
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First Steps Christian Daycare

Chattanooga · 37406 · 3.8 (9 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 94
  • Accepts subsidy
Kids Rock, ChattanoogaQRIS score 97
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Kids Rock

Chattanooga · 37421 · 3.9 (65 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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CHI Memorial Childcare

Chattanooga · 37404 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours5:45 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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First Step Christian Daycare #2

Chattanooga · 37406 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
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LMM-UTC Children's Center

Chattanooga · 37403 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 91
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Pneuma Christian Academy

Chattanooga · 37421 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 91
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 99
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Purpose Point Learning Academy

Chattanooga · 37416 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 95
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THE GROWING PATCH PRE SCHOOL

Chattanooga · 37416 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 95
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UTC CHILDRENS CENTER Battle Site

Chattanooga · 37403 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
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Childcare in Chattanooga: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Chattanooga?

Chattanooga has 103 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 71 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 32 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 89 accept child care subsidy.

Who licenses child care in Tennessee?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Tennessee. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What is QRIS score?

Tennessee's Quality Rating and Improvement System scores licensed programs on an annual assessment. 86 of 103 programs in Chattanooga hold a rating.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Chattanooga?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 89 of 103 programs in Chattanooga (86%) accept it.

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Source: Web Provider List, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.