Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Tennessee

Tennessee is home to 3,790 state-licensed care providers spanning 95 counties and 340 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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3,790Certified providers

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Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	2,790	View in Tennessee
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1,000	View in Tennessee
Head Start Programs	517	View in Tennessee
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	35	View in Tennessee

Cities in Tennessee

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Counties in Tennessee

Showing 60 of 95 counties.

Choosing care in Tennessee

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Tennessee, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Tennessee have?

According to current licensing data, Tennessee has 3,790 licensed providers: 2,790 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 1,000 preschools.

How does Tennessee score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Tennessee has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Tennessee have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, , , lead Tennessee for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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