Child care in Tennessee
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3,984 child care providers in Tennessee.
From the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services (layer by the State of Tennessee’s STS-GIS): Active Statewide Childcare Locations; and the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), Child Care Services, for the programs the Tennessee Department of Education approves: Web Provider List (TDHS’s monthly list of child care providers on www.tn.gov): the programs it lists under the Department of Education.
What Tennessee’s list coversFrom two lists
Child care the Department of Human Services licenses, from the state’s map of it, and the programs Tennessee’s Department of Education approves, from Human Services’ own provider list, which marks them “DOE Approved”.
3,984of 3,984 child care providersshown with your filters
What the words on these cards mean9
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Not read
- The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- None on record
- The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Not published
- The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.
The list
- Family child care home Tender Loving Care Academy Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group child care home Tender Loving Child Care Henderson, Tennessee 38340 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeGroup Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tendercare Learning Center Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves Tennessee Avenue Early Childhood Education Center Bristol, Tennessee 37620 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it354children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tennessee Cares Early Head Start Martin, Tennessee 38237 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves Tennessee High School After School Bristol, Tennessee 37620 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it70children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves Tennessee Middle School - LEAPS Bristol, Tennessee 37620 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves Tennessee School for the Deaf Pre-K Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tennessee State University TN CAREs Trenton, Tennessee 38382 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tennessee Valley Community Church Presch Paris, Tennessee 38242 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tennessee Valley Early Learning Centers Morristown, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tennessee Valley Learning Centers, LLC Rutledge, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Family child care home Teresa’s Tiny Tots Soddy Daisy, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Family child care home Terra Learning Spot Nashville, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tessa’s Little Angels Learning Center Memphis, Tennessee 38106 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center Tessa’s Little Angels Learning Center LLC Memphis, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves Thales Academy, Franklin Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it16children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group child care home The Academy Learning Center Greeneville, Tennessee 37745 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeGroup Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Berkshire Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Burkitt Commons Nolensville, Tennessee 37135 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Cool Springs Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Forrest Crossing Franklin, Tennessee 37064 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Gateway Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Harpeth Village Nashville, Tennessee 37221 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Heritage Commons Thompson’s Station, Tennessee 37179 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Holly Tree Gap Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Indian Lake Village Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Maryland Farms Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Mckay’s Mill Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Mt. Juliet Mt Juliet, Tennessee 37122 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Powell Place Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Rockvale Rockvale, Tennessee 37153 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Seaboard Lane Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Academy of Westhaven Franklin, Tennessee 37064 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Acorn School Nashville, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Acorn School at 18th Avenue Nashville, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Acorn School at Edgehill (Bldg 4) Nashville, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves The Alpha Preschool New Tazewell, Tennessee 37825 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Apple Seed Hixson, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group child care home The Barn Yard Learning Center Whitwell, Tennessee 37397 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeGroup Child Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Blooming Pot Childcare & Learning Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center THE Children’s Academy at Hospitots Columbia, Tennessee 38401 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves The Children’s Center Greeneville, Tennessee 37745 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Children’s Center of Knoxville, Inc. Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Program the department of education approves The Children’s House of Nashville Nashville, Tennessee 37215 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it72children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeProgram the Department of Education approvesFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Child care center The Children’s House, INC. Madisonville, Tennessee 37354 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Drop-in child care center The Children’s Playroom Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeDrop-in Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Drop-in child care center The Children’s Playroom, Inc Nashville, Tennessee Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeDrop-in Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
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Source:
Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services (layer by the State of Tennessee’s STS-GIS), Active Statewide Childcare Locations. Released Nov 3, 2026. Updated monthly.
Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), Child Care Services, for the programs the Tennessee Department of Education approves, Web Provider List (TDHS’s monthly list of child care providers on www.tn.gov): the programs it lists under the Department of Education. Released Oct 15, 2026. Updated monthly.
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