QRIS score 99Daycare centers in Franklin, TN
36 licensed programs · 21 accept subsidy · 29 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.
QRIS score 99
QRIS score 94Academy of Cool Springs
QRIS score 96South Franklin Learning LLC

Celebree School of Franklin-Cool Springs
QRIS score 90KinderCare Education LLC
QRIS score 99Big Blue Marble Academy Franklin
QRIS score 98Academy of Westhaven
QRIS score 97PB & J Day School
QRIS score 90Kiddie Academy of Franklin
QRIS score 99Academy of Forrest Crossing

Ivybrook Academy
QRIS score 91Academy of Seaboard Lane
Rolling Hills Learning Center
QRIS score 96The Goddard School of Franklin - Berry Farms
TOBschool

Need A Break Casual Drop Off Childcare
Step Forward Day School
QRIS score 96High Hopes Preschool and Pediatric Therapy
QRIS score 93The Goddard School of Franklin - Cool Springs
Inge Smith Preschool

Amazing Explorers Academy Franklin
Berry's Chapel Preschool
Spring Hollow Early Learning Center
Community Child Care Center
Childcare in Franklin: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Franklin?
Franklin has 37 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 36 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare 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. 30 of 37 programs in Franklin 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 Franklin?
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. 21 of 37 programs in Franklin (57%) 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.