QRIS score 95Daycare center
Little Bamboo Daycare
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 95
Daycare centers in Nashville, TN
152 licensed programs · 143 accept subsidy · 79 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 95QRIS score 97
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Belle Meade Children's Center
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Hours7 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
QRIS score 94
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Grace Baptist Child Development Center
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Hours7 am to 5:45 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 94
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Sage Montessori School of Nashville
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Hours8 am to 4 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
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The Rimon Preschool at Sherith Israel
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Hours8 am to 4 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 94
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Temple Preschool
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Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 94
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Two Roots Montessori School
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Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 94
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American Child Care
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Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 94
QRIS score 97
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A New Leaf School Nashville
AgesNot listed
Hours8 am to 3 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
QRIS score 99
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Schrader Lane Child Care Vine
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Hours7 am to 5 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 92Daycare center
Learning Zone Century City
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 92
QRIS score 96
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Little Wonders Early Learning Center (1300 56th Ave N)
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Hours6:45 am to 5:15 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 98
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Susan Gray School
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Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 98
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Childcare in Nashville: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Nashville?
Nashville has 179 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 152 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 27 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 143 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. 146 of 179 programs in Nashville 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 Nashville?
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. 143 of 179 programs in Nashville (80%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Web Provider List, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.