Tennessee

Child care centers in Tennessee

1,870 childcare centers in our directory. Data updated Oct 21, 2026. Home-based family child care is not listed.

State rules at a glance

Childcare licensing: Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), Child Care Services Official agency page

Youth camps: Day and overnight camps. An organized camp needs a Department of Health permit before it opens (T.C.A. §68-110-103; Rule 1200-01-05). The permit covers health and sanitation, such as facilities, water, and sewage, rather than program staffing. The rules cover camps with outdoor group living or sleeping quarters and define a day camp as an organized camp program. Separately, a camp t…

School-age ratio: 1:20. School-age (enrolled in and attending school)

Read the full Tennessee rules page · Checked October 2026

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Sources and licenses

Tennessee active statewide child care locations — Tennessee Department of Human Services. No open license; state AS IS disclaimer. Monthly layer recreation. Source data.

Listings are excerpts or adaptations of the source data. State data changes. Confirm the license and program details with the agency before you enroll a child.

We list childcare centers, school-age programs and camps. Some are licensed, registered or license-exempt. We do not list home-based family child care. A listing is not an endorsement; confirm licensing and program details with the state.