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Daycares and preschools in Cookeville, TN

23 licensed programs · 21 accept subsidy · 15 with Google ratings

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QRIS score 97
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Best Beginnings Preschool

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.9 (12 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
  • Accepts subsidy
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Little Blessings Daycare

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.8 (16 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 97
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Busy Bees Preschool, LLC

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.6 (9 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 96
Daycare center

Jumping Jelly Beans Daycare

Cookeville · 38506 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
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Little Acorn Academy

Cookeville · 38506 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 99
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Noah's Ark

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.4 (19 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 99
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Jacob's Ladder Preschool

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.0 (3 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 94
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Child Development Lab

Cookeville · 38505 · 4.0 (4 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:15 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 94
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 99
Daycare center

Kids Putnam

Cookeville · 38501 · 4.2 (19 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:15 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 98
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CRMC Children's Center

Cookeville · 38501 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:15 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 98
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Color My World Child Care

Cookeville · 38501 · 3.9 (11 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
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QRIS score 98
Home daycare

Heavenly Sunshine

Cookeville · 38506 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
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HoneyHugs Daycare

Cookeville · 38501 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Licensed home daycares in Cookeville

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesQRIS scoreSubsidy
Branch Beginnings
Family Child Care Home
38501On state record7infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 96Accepts
Grins-N-Giggles
Group Child Care Home
38506On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 96Accepts
Love, Learn, N' Play
Group Child Care Home
38506On state record12infant, toddler, preschool and school ageQRIS score 97Accepts

Childcare in Cookeville: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Cookeville?

Cookeville has 23 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 18 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 5 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 21 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. 20 of 23 programs in Cookeville 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 Cookeville?

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.

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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. 21 of 23 programs in Cookeville (91%) 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.