Best Daycares in Nashville, TN — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Nashville based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Nashville

  1. #1 — Harpeth KinderCare Score: 86%

    Closed Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Barrington Christian Academy Score: 86%

    Barrington Christian Academy is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://bcanashville.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — St George's Episcopal School Score: 86%

    St George's Episcopal School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stgeorgeskindergarten.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Primrose School of Nashville 12 South Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Nashville 12 South is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/nashville-12-south/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=maplistings.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Tennessee PTA Score: 86%

    Tennessee PTA is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.tnpta.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Susan Gray School Score: 86%

    Susan Gray School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/admin-offices/sgs/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Jewell's Gems Academy Score: 86%

    Jewell's Gems Academy is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.jewellsgems.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Creative Youth Enrichment Center Score: 86%

    Welcome to CYEC!

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — The Children's Playroom Drop In Score: 86%

    The Children's Playroom Drop In is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://thechildrensplayroom.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Judson Weekday Ministries Score: 86%

    Judson Weekday Ministries is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://judsonweekday.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Primer Academia de ABC Spanish Immersion Program Score: 86%

    Primer Academia de ABC Spanish Immersion Program is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.primeracademiadeabc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Grow Academy Score: 86%

    Grow Academy is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://growacademynashville.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Richland Head Start Score: 86%

    Richland Head Start is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/metro-action/head-start/center-locations.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Primrose School of Nashville Midtown Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Nashville Midtown is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/nashville-midtown.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — The Goddard School Score: 86%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/tn/nashville/nashville-yards?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=business_listings&utm_campaign=school&utm_content=main_b…

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Little Wonders Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Little Wonders Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlewonderselc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Royal Table Learning Academy Score: 86%

    Royal Table Learning Academy is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.royaltablelearningacademy.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The Children's Garden at Holy Name Score: 86%

    The Children's Garden at Holy Name is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://eljardindelosninos.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Tom Joy Head Start Score: 84%

    Tom Joy Head Start is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/metro-action/head-start/center-locations.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Academy For Kidz Score: 80%

    Academy For Kidz is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: http://childcarecenter.us/.../academy_for_kidz_child_care_center_nashville_tn.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Community Kids Day School Score: 80%

    Community Kids Day School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://mdonashville.org/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — The Gardner School of Midtown Score: 77%

    The Gardner School of Midtown is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.thegardnerschool.com/schools/midtown-tn/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Frederick Douglass Head Start Score: 76%

    Frederick Douglass Head Start is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.nashville.gov/Metro-Action-Commission/Head-Start/Center-Locations.aspx.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — WBWP Score: 71%

    WBWP is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, baptist church, school. Website: http://app.bidcoz.com/wbwp/spring2020.

    Programs: Preschool, Baptist church, School. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Temple Preschool Score: 71%

    Temple Preschool is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://templepreschoolnashville.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  26. #26 — A New Leaf School of Nashville Score: 71%

    A New Leaf School of Nashville is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, farm, elementary school. Website: https://givebutter.com/xv2ez2.

    Programs: Preschool, Farm, Elementary school. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Calvary Young Children's School Score: 71%

    Calvary Young Children's School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: http://www.calvaryumc.com/school.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Religious school. View full profile →

  28. #28 — The Gardner School Score: 71%

    The Gardner School is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.thegardnerschool.com/schools/nashville.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Children Playroom Score: 69%

    Children Playroom is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://childrenplayroom.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  30. #30 — La Petite Academy Score: 69%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Nashville, TN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.lapetite.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Nashville?
Harpeth KinderCare is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Nashville based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Nashville?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Nashville?
Childcare costs in Nashville vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.