Licensed Daycare in Chattanooga, Tennessee
52 licensed daycares in Chattanooga, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Tennessee licensing records.
Childcare costs in Chattanooga
ChildCare Aware reports the Tennessee average full-time cost at $870/month for infant care and $680/month for preschool. City-level prices in Chattanooga vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Tennessee families may also qualify for Tennessee Child Care Certificate Program (intake: (833) 740-1440).
Full Tennessee licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Tennessee Department of Human Services — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:7
- Preschool ratio
- 1:13
- Avg capacity
- 66 kids
All Chattanooga licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Growing Minds Nashville #200
Chattanooga
Happy Days Clarksville Daycare #208
Chattanooga
Johnson City Precious Moments #16
Chattanooga
Johnson City Primrose School #8
Chattanooga
Kingsport Discovery Preschool #16
Chattanooga
Murfreesboro Creative Kids #8
Chattanooga
Nashville Bright Futures Daycare #192
Chattanooga
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