Best Toddler Daycares in Nashville, TN
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Drop-In Care, Early Preschool
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Speaks Spanish
Early education and childcare center serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Play-based curriculum focuses on early academics, literacy, science, social-emotional development and creativity....
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Primrose School of Nashville 12 South is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on 10th Avenue South just off 12 Avenue South. Programs...
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Preschool
Your preschooler is beginning to connect letters, sounds and numbers, expanding their world through reading and math. They’re building critical-thinking skills, early physical fitness and an understanding of nutrition. Our teachers support that learning and encourage your child to think in new and different ways.
Also offers: Early Preschool, Preschool Pathways
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Speaks Spanish
Childcare center and preschool program for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum focused on inspiring a love of learning through a combination of early academics and...
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Preschool Program
Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.
Also offers: Discovery Preschool
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Utilizing a play-based curriculum designed to inspire a...
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Christian daycare providing services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and Kindergarteners. Curriculum includes math, reading, writing, biblical studies, gardening, art, and music. Program...
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With 20 years of educational experience, Southern Stars offers the most flexible preschool options to build your personalized preschool package to meet your family’s needs. We are conveniently located...
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The Academy for GOD Preschool serves children ages 18 months-5 years during normal school hours. We provide a nurturing, engaging learning environment where children are introduced to Biblical values...
Toddler Daycare Program
Preschool Program
The Academy for GOD Preschool offers 2-5 days of care for 3-4 Year Old and PreK children, with 2 time options: 8:45-1:15 or 8:45-3:30.
Speaks Spanish
Primrose School of Nashville Midtown is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Charlotte Avenue near Centennial Park. Programs include...
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Preschool Pathways
Our Preschool Pathways program provides a “bridge” between our Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms for children whose birthdays will miss the cutoff date for kindergarten entrance.
Also offers: Early Preschool, Preschool
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Speaks Spanish
Priest Lake Christian Academy is a private, learning-enriched preschool. We have loving, dedicated teachers who work with the Abeka curriculum in small groups of children to help them meet their...
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Faith-based learning center serving preschool, kindergarten, and school-age children. Social, emotional, and spiritual development is fostered critical thinking and a social justice mindset. ...
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Ithaca Montessori School offers a child-centered environment, providing a traditional Montessori education for children 2.5 to 5 years. The school emphasizes self-directed learning, independence, and...
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In-home daycare/Pre-k offering childcare services to infants through school-age children. Daily schedule includes projects, painting, dancing, singing, and outdoor play. Program offers preparation for...
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Childcare program, located at West Nashville Church, providing Christ-based early education using the Emergent Curriculum. Program promotes child-directed activities and learning through play....
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We are a home-based Montessori program serving children ages 1-5.
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Preschool learning center serving toddlers and preschool children through pre-k. Social, emotional, and physical development is fostered through lessons in reading, letters, numbers, arts and crafts,...
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Schrader Lane Vine Hill Child Care offers a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for early childhood education. It provides a stimulating space where children can explore, learn, and grow under the...
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Little Harvard Daycare provides a secure and nurturing environment where children can explore, learn, and grow through age-appropriate activities that promote social, physical, creative, emotional,...
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A New Leaf Garden Campus offers preschool for ages 18 months to 5 years and summer camp programs for ages 2-4 years. We are located in Bellevue where our forest and garden playscapes support our...
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Temple Academy Preschool provides early childhood education in a faith-based environment. The preschool program focuses on age-appropriate learning activities and social development.
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Childcare program, located at Payne Chapel AME Church, providing religious and educational activities to infants through school-age children. ABC Jesus Loves Me curriculum is incorporated into the...
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Childcare program providing preschool and pre-k education to children with low-income families. Children also receive dental, vision, hearing, and speech and language screenings. Family involvement in...
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Daycare and learning center serving toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and school-aged children. Practical life skills, decision-making skills, and freedom of movement are encouraged through the...
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St. Clement Christian Academy is a faith-based early learning center providing care and education for children from 6 weeks through Pre-K. The academy focuses on academic, spiritual, and social...
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Childcare program, located at Belmont United Methodist Church, offering an instructional, play-based curriculum to infants through preschoolers. Children are divided into separate classes, based on...
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Daycare providing services to preschool-aged children. Curriculum includes kindergarten-readiness skills in math, reading, and writing. Activities in art, music, imaginative play, and active play are...
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Preschool program, located at Crieve Hall Church of Christ, providing opportunities for children to build physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual development in a Christian environment....
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Childcare program providing individualized classes for infants through preschool-aged children. Children receive age-appropriate activities to foster the development of academic and motor skills....
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Pre-K program, located at Paragon Mills Elementary School, using The Creative Curriculum to provide children with kindergarten-readiness skills. Children build knowledge in the following areas: math,...
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Program provides a multicultural environment that encourages children to become self-motivated to exhibit learning potential while under the guidance of Montessori teachers.
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The Gardner School of Midtown - Nashville is a NAEYC-accredited preschool and child care center located near Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital. We provide early childhood education for children ages 6...
Toddlers
The Gardner School’s toddler program nurtures independence, growth, and socialization in a supportive, engaging environment. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers encourage exploration through play and responsive interactions. As children transition from American Sign Language to early language, communication is supported through stories, songs, puzzles, and hands-on learning. Group activities build confidence, social skills, and emotional development. Families stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and app notifications. Monthly themes introduce colors, sensory exploration, cooperative play, and self-expression. Itsy Bitsy Yoga supports sleep, digestion, and well-being. By fostering curiosity and creativity, we build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Two's
The Gardner School’s two-year-old program supports rapid physical, cognitive, and social growth through play and exploration. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers foster autonomy, confidence, and early learning. Interactive centers focus on language, math, science, fine motor skills, and dramatic play, while group activities and circle time build socialization and self-help skills like feeding, hand-washing, and sharing. Teachers partner with families to support potty training when children are ready. Parents stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and progress reports. Children can also explore enrichment classes such as music, dance, language, and sports. Through engaging, individualized experiences, we build confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
Also offers: Preschool
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The Gardner School of Nashville is a NAEYC-accredited preschool and child care center located in the Century City Business Park off Elm Hill Pike, directly across from South College. We provide early...
Toddlers
The Gardner School’s toddler program nurtures independence, growth, and socialization in a supportive, engaging environment. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers encourage exploration through play and responsive interactions. As children transition from American Sign Language to early language, communication is supported through stories, songs, puzzles, and hands-on learning. Group activities build confidence, social skills, and emotional development. Families stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and app notifications. Monthly themes introduce colors, sensory exploration, cooperative play, and self-expression. Itsy Bitsy Yoga supports sleep, digestion, and well-being. By fostering curiosity and creativity, we build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Two's
The Gardner School’s two-year-old program supports rapid physical, cognitive, and social growth through play and exploration. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers foster autonomy, confidence, and early learning. Interactive centers focus on language, math, science, fine motor skills, and dramatic play, while group activities and circle time build socialization and self-help skills like feeding, hand-washing, and sharing. Teachers partner with families to support potty training when children are ready. Parents stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and progress reports. Children can also explore enrichment classes such as music, dance, language, and sports. Through engaging, individualized experiences, we build confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
Also offers: Preschool
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Preschool program offering creative philosophy designed to develop the whole child. Comprehensive arts-integrated educational program focuses on six key areas of developing including emotional,...
Young Toddlers
Our classroom provides an ideal environment to foster individual development and self-help skills. We use a scaffolded approach to learning through systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are acquiring new skills in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. Their curious minds are exposed to an enriched curriculum focusing on language development by using pictures, books and basic academics in their environment. Following simple instructions is implemented through circle time, story time, art, and curriculum projects. Besides the social, emotional development, we also focus on developing fine motor skills through fun and sensory activities. Our Little Explorers are ready to put to practice their newfound independence by exploring their surroundings as they come with a Brighter understanding of their world around them.
Older Toddlers
Our classrooms are filled with endless learning opportunities to enhance children’s cognitive and language skills with basic academics through small-group activities that encourage investigation, exploration, and discovery. Our scaffolding approach is a critical component in teaching new tasks with multiple steps where our teachers provide support for students. Our children that are now engaging in short sentence conversions are able to absorb information within our curriculum that is designed to support creative expression, literacy and music by fostering their curious minds. By introducing skills that enable independence through enriching art projects and hands-on activities, we are ensuring they are able to expand concepts that were developed in Little Explorers.
Also offers: Preschool
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Reggio-inspired preschool program providing opportunities for children to learn and grow through self-directed activities using the Emergent Curriculum. Outdoor exploration is adapted to meet...
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Childcare program serving children of Tennessee State University students, staff, and faculty as well as children from the community. Program uses different theories of child development to foster...
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Christ-based childcare program serving infants through school-aged children. Teachers use the FunShine Express curriculum to teach children faith-based lessons. Daily activities include gymnastics,...
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Early education childhood program, located at West End United Methodist Church. Daily activities implement the Creative Curriculum. Children develop skills in areas including language, math, science,...
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Before and after school program for children enrolled at Goodpasture Christian School. Program includes time for children to relax, play outdoors, and engage in organized games and activities.
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Church-based daycare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Center follows the Reggio Emilia approach to education, with emphasis on the importance of play and then environment to childhood...
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Preschool program providing children with opportunities to grow socially, physically, academically, and spiritually in a Christ-centric environment. Teachers use monthly themes to teach language...
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Early childhood program serving preschool and pre-kindergarten children with a Catholic, Montessori-based curriculum. Activities include music class, storytime, physical education, and teachings of...
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Montessori school located on ten wooded acres in West Nashville. Children are encouraged to learn and to express natural curiosity through beekeeping, farming, archery, hiking trails, research, and...
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Faith-based daycare and learning center serving toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age children. Social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development is fostered through the...
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Center providing Chrisitan educational services to toddlers and preschool-aged children. Play-based curriculum includes science, math, writing, reading, music, and art. Children are encouraged to...
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Center providing services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and school-aged children. Play-based curriculum includes kindergarten readiness skills in math, reading, and writing. Activities in...
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Childcare program at Brook Hollow Baptist Church using a developmentally-appropriate curriculum to provide learning activities to children in infancy through preschool. Infants and toddlers in the...
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Elm Hill Academy is a welcoming daycare, preschool and child care center located at 3300 Elm Hill Pike in Nashville, TN. Our dedicated teachers create a warm, play-based learning environment where...
Toddlers
Big Adventures, Big Hugs: Your toddler's world bursts with playful learning, social discovery, and creative exploration in our safe, nurturing environment. Balanced curriculum and personalized support provide structure for growth along with endless cuddles and giggles.
Preschool
Unleash the magic of three years old in our vibrant Preschool. Watch little imaginations bloom through engaging discovery, collaborative play, and early literacy adventures. Our experienced teachers nurture confidence, social skills, and a love of learning, preparing your child for kindergarten and beyond. Every day is a stepping stone on a joyful journey towards a bright future, filled with big smiles, boundless curiosity, and a love for the world around them.
Also offers: Junior Preschool
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The Goddard School of Nashville Yards is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features a dedicated indoor gym, outdoor playgrounds, and a hands-on learning kitchen...
Toddler Classroom
As toddlers are rapidly developing both physically and cognitively, the Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered, and their language and communication skills are nurtured. A lifelong love of learning starts early, and we believe in providing brand-new learners with the tools they need to be successful. In the Toddler classroom, our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, comes to life as expert teachers harness children’s natural curiosity, guiding them to explore the world around them through hands-on learning, play and asking questions. Teachers support your child's social-emotional growth while helping them develop important physical skills. Your little one will build social awareness, form meaningful connections with others and have plenty of opportunities to strengthen essential skills like persistence and independence.
Twos Classroom
In the Twos classroom, patient, caring teachers guide children through playful exploration. They help your little one navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity. Your toddler is constantly learning new things about the world around them. At The Goddard School®, our team is here to work with your little one every day as they play, learn and gain the skills they need to prepare for preschool. Our Wonder of Learning™ education program will immerse your child in literacy, science, arts and math brought together in one activity for a more holistic—and fun—approach to learning.
Also offers: Bridge Classroom, Preschool Classroom
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Childcare Costs in Tennessee
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Tennessee? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Find and Apply for Childcare Assistance in Tennessee
Explore financial assistance programs available in Tennessee, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
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What Parents Need to Know About Toddlers and Daycare
The childcare experts at Winnie answer some of the most common questions about toddlers and daycare.
FAQs About Nashville Toddler Daycares
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How many Nashville daycare programs accept toddlers?
- Based on current daycare data, 130 daycare programs in Nashville accept toddlers (1 - 2 years old) and 136 daycare programs in Nashville accept toddlers (2 - 3 years old)
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What is the weekly cost of daycare for a toddler in Nashville?
- The average weekly cost of daycare for a toddler between the ages of 1 and 3 is $250. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.
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What type of daycare schedules are available for toddlers attending daycare in Nashville?
- Out of 235 daycares that accept toddlers, 33% offer full time, 16% offer part time, and 3% offer drop-in.