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Daycare centers in Jackson, TN

33 licensed programs · 34 accept subsidy · 20 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 85
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YMCA @ East Elementary

Jackson · 38305 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 85
  • Accepts subsidy
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YMCA @ Pope Elementary

Jackson · 38305 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA @ Rose Hill School

Jackson · 38301 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours3:15 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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YMCA @ Thelma Barker Elementary

Jackson · 38305 · No Google rating
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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Wee Care Too

Jackson · 38301 · 3.2 (17 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 99
Daycare center

Wee Care Preschool & Daycare, Llc

Jackson · 38305 · 2.7 (14 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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Childcare in Jackson: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Jackson?

Jackson has 37 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 33 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 34 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. 28 of 37 programs in Jackson 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 Jackson?

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. 34 of 37 programs in Jackson (92%) 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.