Best Daycares in Nashville
Are you looking for a daycare close to work or home? Or maybe one that stays open late considering Nashville traffic can be so unpredictable? Finding the best daycares in Nashville for your little one can be a stressful experience especially if you’ve just moved to town. Most daycare vacancies fill up faster than house listings in the Nashville area. This can be challenging if you’re a medical spouse and are in the post Match Day rush to relocate your family.
Here are my top picks for the best daycares in Nashville covering Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford and Wilson counties. These daycares have been awarded a 3 Star TN Star-Quality rating in 2021, enroll children as young as 6 Weeks, offer multi child discounts, are wheelchair accessible and participate in the Child Care food program.
Davidson County
The largest county in the Metro Nashville area, this county comprises of most of Nashville bordered by Brentwood and Antioch in the south. Greater Nashville including downtown falls under Davidson County.
- McNeilly Center for Children
- Eighteenth Ave. Family Enrichment Center
- The King’s Daughters Child Development Center
- The Gardner School of Nashville
- KinderCare Learning Center
- Tom Joy Head Start
- KinderCare Antioch
- La Petite Academy
- P.H.P. Learning Center
- Love Child Care & Enrichment Center
- Berry Head Start
- St. Luke’s Community House
- Angels Watching Over Me Academy
- Mini Rockstars Child Care Center
- Rhythm & Rhymes Too
- Blakemore Children’s Center
- Educare Childcare & Enrichment Center
- Hermitage Hills Day School Inc.
- 15th Ave N. Learning Academy
- St. Mary Villa Child Development Center
- Leaps’n Bounds
Rutherford County
Carved out of the original Davidson County in the 1800s, the county seat of Rutherford County is Murfreesboro. Parts of Smyrna also falls under this county.
- La Petite Academy
- Wee Care Day Care Center
- Southeast Baptist Preschool and Child care
- KinderCare Learning Center Inc.
- New Hope Learning Center, Inc
- It Takes A Village FCEC
- Big Hearts Little Hands
Williamson County
With a relatively lower cost of living compared to Davidson County, most centers in this region have better facilities and use of space. The county seat is Franklin
- Community Child Care Inc
- The Gardner School of Brentwood
- The Academy of Powell Place
- The Gardner School of Franklin
Wilson County
Located adjacent to Davidson County in the east is Wilson County. The two biggest locations here are Mt.Juliet and the city of Lebanon.
My Top Favorites
The Gardner School offers a blend of traditional and Montessori style curriculum which incorporates activities, focused play and lessons for children. Headquartered in Franklin, this institution has nationwide locations and has been rated a Best In Parenting winner for multiple years. This center operates Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The center is located at 1811 State St, Nashville, TN 37203
Winner of Best In Parenting for 13 years in a row, this institutionhas a total of 11 locations in the Middle Tennessee area. The Brentwood location was started in 2015 and has spacious classrooms and play areas. Teachers are CPR and First Aid Certified, certified in Baby Sign Language, and trained in SIDS Prevention. This center operates Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The center is located at 203 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027
Kids enrolled in this center really do develop a lot quicker than other children of the same age. According to KinderCare, KinderCare kids are more prepared for first grade than expected for their grade level and meet key developmental milestones sooner. This center operates Mondays to Fridays from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
The center is located at 410 Swiss Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211
La Petite Academy at Murfreesboro
Established in 1986, this center is known for their family involvement. Most parents who enrolled their kids here have lauded their friendly and welcoming environment. In addition, communication provided by staff is amazing and class sizes are small to give each child ample attention to development. This center operates Mondays to Fridays from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The center is located at 1842 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217
The Fannie Battle Day Home has deep roots to catering to families based on income and family size with a goal of providing affordable, high-quality childcare to working Nashville families. In addition, their teachers are encouraged to pursue additional continuing education opportunities and receive a minimum of 18 hours of professional development each year. This center operates Mondays to Fridays from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
The center is located at 108 Chapel Avenue, Nashville, TN 37206
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