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Daycare centers in Memphis, TN

255 licensed programs · 328 accept subsidy · 167 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 96
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Perea Preschool

Memphis · 38107 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7:45 am to 2:45 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 97
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Toddler Town

Memphis · 38115 · 5.0 (2 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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Elise All-Star Academy LLC

Memphis · 38122 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 12 am
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 94
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Fingertips Enrichment Center

Memphis · 38115 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 94
  • Accepts subsidy
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Goodwill Head Start

Memphis · 38109 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours8 am to 4 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 95
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Joyful Learning Center

Memphis · 38109 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 95
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 91
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Kidz Palace Learning Center

Memphis · 38116 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 91
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
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Little College for Kids

Memphis · 38126 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 99
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The Land Academy

Memphis · 38127 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 99
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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True Love Christian Academy

Memphis · 38109 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 98
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Yale Road Learning Center

Memphis · 38128 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
  • Accepts subsidy
QRIS score 96
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Early Enrichment Center

Memphis · 38104 · 4.5 (6 on Google)
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 96
  • Accepts subsidy
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Childcare in Memphis: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Memphis?

Memphis has 348 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 255 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 93 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 328 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. 272 of 348 programs in Memphis 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 Memphis?

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. 328 of 348 programs in Memphis (94%) 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.